What is B. Com?

1. B.Com is a commerce field and has two dimensions within the education system. Simple B. Com is two years’ programs and B. Com (Hons) is a four years’ program after inter degree. Only those students who have successfully passed 11^th and 12^th classes (Intermediate) can take admission in bachelor’s programs like BA, B. Com, BSc, B. Ed, and BBA. Each degree belongs to a unique kind of education involving specific professions or careers.
2. Com is significantly associated with the banking sector but people with this degree are not restricted to the banking field only, several other jobs and fields can come their way which may include, private and government jobs or business of any kind.

A huge number of Colleges and Universities offer B. Com on regular and private bases, some follow the annual exams system while others follow the semester wise examination system. it enables students to think critically and analytically and enhance their research skills. Read details of B.Com Subjects here.

Eligibility Criteria for B.com:

Students with an inter-level degree can take admission in B. Com.

Admissions are usually held based on set merit or admission tests.

Private and Government Colleges and Universities’ merit or eligibility criteria can vary from each other.

Students with I. Com degree easily get admission in B. Com if they have passed their Part-I and Part-II both classes.

Students get to study the following subjects during the four years’ program.

B.com 1^st Semester

1. Introduction to Accounting
2. Functional English

• Statistics

1. Islamic Studies and Ethics
2. Business Mathematics
3. Computer Application in Business

B.com 2^nd Semester

1. Principles of Accounting
2. Information Technology

• Elements of Contract Law

1. Micro Economics
2. Pak Study
3. Intermediate English/ELTC

B.com 3^rd Semester

1. Financial Accounting I
2. Macro Economics

• Direct Taxation

1. Advance English / Second Language
2. Introduction to Auditing
3. Advanced Commercial Law

B.com 4^th Semester

1. Indirect Taxation
2. Financial Accounting II

• Indirect Taxation

1. Business Communication
2. Economics of Pakistan
3. Financial Control &Internal Audit

• Cost Accounting

B.com 5^th Semester

1. Research Methods
2. Management Accounting

• Principles of Management / Enterprise Management

1. Preparing Taxation Computation
2. Practical Bookkeeping
3. Basic Marketing

B.com 6^th Semester

1. Organizational Behavior
2. Presentation Skill Training Course

• Human Resource Management

1. Financial Management
2. Strategic Business Management
3. Company Law

B.com 7^th Semester

1. Financial Reporting and Analysis / Financial Statement Analysis
2. Specialization I

• Specialization II

1. Specialization III
2. Specialization IV

B.com 8^th Semester

1. Corporate Governance and Law
2. Entrepreneurship

• Project and Placement

B.Com two Years’ Program:

1^st Semester

COMPULSORY ENGLISH Compulsory English

Basics of Information and Communication Technology

Islamiyat

Pakistan Studies

Ethics (For Non-Muslim Students)

2^nd Semester

Compulsory English

Economics

Principles of Accounting

3^rd Semester

Business Mathematics

Advanced Accounting

Mercantile Law

Fundamentals of Business

4^th Semester

Business Statistics

Business Taxation

Cost Accounting

Auditing

B.Com Annual System:

B.com Part-I

Business Statistics & Mathematics

Computer Application in Business

Economics

Financial Accounting

Business Statistics & Mathematics

Functional English

Introduction to Business

B.com Part-II

Advanced Financial Accounting

Auditing

Business Communication & Report Writing

Business Law

Business Taxation

Cost accounting

Economics of Pakistan

Pakistan Studies

What to do after B. Com?

Once you become a B. Com. Degree holder, a wide range of options open up for you. At this stage, you already have a certain sense about your aim in the future which makes it easier for you to decide on the right degree, course, or field and make an appropriate decision.

In case of continuation of studies, a very simple and accurate option is M. Com after B. Com.

But don’t worry! There is a lot more you can go for.

MBA, MSc in Economics, Banking and Finance, Human Resource Management, Chartered Accountant, Chartered Financial Accountant,

If an individual want to continue in non-financial fields then must select MA English, MA, Journalism, MCS, MIT, and LLB, etc.

Students who don’t want to continue studies in any degree can choose to study during any courses to boost their knowledge in a certain field and become competent enough to catch up with this fast-paced world.

Courses and Diplomas after b.com:

• Business Law
• Money and Banking
• Computer Application to Business
• Advanced Accounting
• Economy of Pakistan
• Human Resource Management
• Industrial Law
• Marketing Management
• Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting (DCMA)
• Junior Association of Institute of Bankers of Pakistan (JAIBP) and lots more.

Are you confused about what career you can choose after studying these subjects?

Don’t worry! allow us to provide you with options that are relevant to your study!

The following are a few career options that one can prefer to work in.

• Cashier
• Customer Service Officer
• General Banking Officer
• Sales Manager
• Sales Officer
• Accountant
• Lecturer/Professor
• Banker
• Human Resource Management

Cashier Job:

This type of job is specifically related to money matters in the form of payment collection, funds exchange, fund related queries, and making sure that the receivable amount is collected without any forgery. Cashier’s job is placing the cash accordingly.

An individual can work as a cashier in a bank, restaurant, College, or any type of retails industry.

Customer Service Officer:

This job requires a person to be friendly, cooperative, understanding, and having good communication skills as it is mainly about interaction with customers of a different kind. Usually, it involves solving customer’s queries or helping them via email, call, or face to face collaboration.

General Banking Officer:

This job is related to bank branch core matters and involves good support to customers in the first place ensuring a high-quality service in day to day dealing.

GBO is usually the first person to deal with customers.

Sales Manager Jobs:

Its primary responsibility lies in the provision of productive and fruitful plans for the team and ensures the implementation that can expand the resources of any company and increase the demand for the product.

Sales Officer Jobs:

A sales officer manages to complete given tasks in the terms of sales of the product in the market and achieves the targets in a given period involving upright dealings with customers.

Accountant Jobs in Pakistan:

The core responsibility of an accountant is to administer the account related tasks which may include, the opening of accounts, audit of financial information, providing account statements, and any required information to the customers as well as to the bank management in the form of reports.

Lecturer or Professor:

Typically, it is referred to as teaching in any School, College, or University. After B. Com it is better if a person chooses to get an education in more degree programs or any courses/ diplomas, so that value of a teacher and profile of teaching can increase in quality.

Banker:

Most of the bankers are assigned different bank-related tasks to manage finances in different ways such as Loan, retirement plans, withdrawals, deposits, issuance of credit or debit cards or entertain any other requests of the customers.

Human Resource Management:

People in this type of job mainly deal publically in terms of recruitment, interviews, and hiring in different departments according to the requirements. Human Resource management is like a bridge between company management and employees who handle all the operational matters of hiring, confirmation, salary, resignations, experience letters, and provident funds. Everything is managed at the HR end.

Above mentioned careers and details are to help people understand some areas of the job that are career-oriented and can be relevant to one’s interest fields. It is more of a guideline for freshly graduated students.