M.E.C

B.Com — Bachelor of Commerce

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Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 12th MEC/Commerce

 

What You Study: Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Taxation, Finance, Marketing

 

Skills Needed: Analytical skills, numerical aptitude, communication, business sense

 

Career Pathways:

• Accountant, Auditor, Tax Consultant

• Banking & Finance jobs

• Corporate Finance roles

 

Future Opportunities:

• M.Com, MBA (Finance, Marketing, HR)

• CA, CMA, CS, CFA, CPA

• Government exams (SSC, Banks, UPSC)

 

Salary: ₹3–8 LPA

 

BBA / BBM — Business Administration / Business Management

 

Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 12th any stream (MEC preferred)

 

What You Study: Business Communication, Marketing, HR, Finance, Operations

 

Skills Needed: Leadership, communication, critical thinking, decision-making

 

Career Pathways:

• Business Analyst, HR Executive, Marketing Executive

• Sales & Operations management

 

Future Opportunities:

• MBA (all specialisations)

• Startups / Entrepreneurship

• Corporate leadership roles

 

Salary: ₹4–10 LPA

 

BA Economics / B.Sc Economics

 

Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 12th MEC/Commerce

 

What You Study: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Statistics, Finance

 

Skills Needed: Logical thinking, maths, problem-solving, data analysis

 

Career Pathways:

• Economist, Market Analyst, Policy Analyst

• Financial services, Government think tanks

 

Future Opportunities:

• MA Economics, MBA, M.Sc Applied Economics

• Indian Economic Services (IES), RBI, SEBI

• Abroad PG (LSE, Oxford, Harvard)

 

Salary: ₹5–15 LPA

 

CA (Chartered Accountant)

 

Duration: 4.5–5 years (with articleship)
Eligibility: After 12th MEC/Commerce

 

Process:

• Foundation → Intermediate → Articleship → Final

• Conducted by ICAI

 

Skills Needed: Strong accounting knowledge, patience, analytical skills

 

Career Pathways:

• Audit, Taxation, Finance, Investment Banking

• CFO, Finance Controller, Consultancy

 

Future Opportunities:

• International practice (ACCA, CPA)

• Big 4 firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG)

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Salary: ₹8–30+ LPA

 

CMA (Cost & Management Accountant)

 

Duration: 3–4 years
Eligibility: 12th MEC/Commerce

 

What You Study: Costing, Financial management, Audit, Tax

 

Career Pathways:

• Cost Accountant, Finance Analyst, Management Accountant

 

Future Opportunities:

• CFO, Corporate Finance roles

• MBA, CPA

 

Salary: ₹6–20 LPA

 

CS (Company Secretary)

 

Duration: 3–4 years
Eligibility: 12th MEC/Commerce

 

What You Study: Company law, Corporate governance, Business law, Taxation

 

Career Pathways:

• Company Secretary in Corporates

• Legal & compliance departments

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Future Opportunities:

• LLB, Corporate law, MBA

 

Salary: ₹5–15 LPA

 

CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)

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Duration: 2–3 years (after graduation)
Eligibility: B.Com / BBA / BA Economics

 

What You Study: Financial Analysis, Portfolio Management, Investment Banking

 

Career Pathways:

• Investment Banker, Portfolio Manager, Equity Analyst

• Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds

 

Future Opportunities:

• Global finance firms, CFA + MBA

 

Salary: ₹10–40+ LPA

 

BMS / BFM / BBA (Finance & Management)

 

Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 12th MEC/Commerce

 

Career Pathways:

• Financial Analyst, Business Analyst, Risk Analyst

• Corporate Banking, Stock Market, FinTech

 

Future Opportunities:

• MBA Finance, CFA, CPA

• Investment Banking, Venture Capital

 

Salary: ₹5–15 LPA

 

Other Degree Options

 

Popular Courses:

• BBA in International Business / Digital Marketing / Business Analytics

• B.A in Statistics / Political Science / Psychology

• B.Sc Data Science, B.Sc Maths, B.Sc Statistics

• BHM (Hotel Management), BBA (Aviation), Event Management

 

Career Fields:

• Analytics, Consulting, Market Research

• Civil Services, Banking, Teaching

• Entrepreneurshi

 

Salary Range: ₹3–15 LPA

 

After Graduation Roadmap

 

Higher Studies:

• MBA (Finance, Marketing, HR, International Business, Analytics)

• M.Com, MA Economics, CFA, CPA, ACCA

• LLB, Company Law, Corporate Law

• Abroad Masters (GMAT, GRE, IELTS/TOEFL)

 

Government Exams:

• UPSC Civil Services

• Indian Economic Services (IES)

• SSC CGL, Banking (IBPS, SBI, RBI), Railways

• LIC, SEBI, NABARD

 

Private Sector Jobs:

• Banks, Stock Market, Investment firms

• Consulting firms (McKinsey, Deloitte, PwC, EY)

• Startups, E-commerce, FinTech

 

Entrepreneurship:

• Start own accounting firm, finance consultancy, e-commerce business

• Family business & startups