Distance B.com Course: Fees, Eligibility, Durations, Admission, Colleges

Distance (B.Com) Bachelor of Commerce is a 3-year undergraduate course in commerce program via distance education mode (open and distance learning system). The purpose of a Distance B.Com course is to prepare the learners to cope up with the new economics and business management trends. Since the number of specializations and subjects increased rapidly, students pursuing distance B.Com also is also become increasing. Commerce has become an inevitable part of any culture and civilization. It provides a variety of managerial skills to aspiring aspirants. Usually, commerce stream Students from 12th choose B.Com.

It equips scholars with the knowledge of :

• Accounting principles
• Export and import laws
• Economic policies
• Other aspects that impact trade and business

Commerce candidates can take up CA, CWA, CSS and other courses easily. Distance B.Com degree grants the applicants with a wide range of managerial skills and competence in a particular area of Commerce. The courses offered are particularly designed to help the students earn in-depth knowledge about finance and accounting. Moreover, learners also get a chance to learn more about tax, banking, statistics, commerce and other segments of this field of study.

Distance B.Com Course Highlights

Degree	Bachelors
Full Form	Distance Bachelors of Commerce
Duration	Course Duration of Distance B.Com is 3 Years.
Age	No specific age limit
Minimum Percentage	50%
Subjects Required	10+2 from a Recognized Educational Board
Average Fees Incurred	INR 17000 - INR 25000 per annum
Similar Options of Study	B.Com, Distance MBA, Distance BBA, Distance BCA etc.
Average Salary Offered	INR 4.36 L per annum
Employment Roles	Executive Assistance, Chartered Accountant, Operations Manager, Accountant, Account Executive, Finance Manager, Financial Analyst, Budget Planning
Placement Opportunities	Marketing, Public Accounting Firms, Investment Banking, Merchant Banking, Banks, Foreign Trade, Industrial Houses, Educational Institutes, Inventory Control

Why Choose Distance Bachelor of Commerce?

By doing a distance B.Com degree aspirants can get a lot of self-employment opportunities. Since commerce has become an essential part and parcel of every sector, the employment opportunities are really lucrative and fruitful.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students who have completed their 12th grade successfully from any recognized educational board are eligible to apply for Distance B.Com.
  
• Diploma holders can skip the first year by applying in the format specified by the University.
• Students are required to score 50% in 12th grade to apply for Distance B.Com.

Admission Procedure:

• Admission in Distance B.Com can be done through merit base and through the entrance exam which is conducted by numerous universities/colleges.
• Aspirants can directly take admission by visiting the college campus or by filling up the online form from the official website.

Illustrious Colleges offering Distance of Bachelor of Commerce:

• Amity University, Noida
• Sikkim Manipal University, Sikkim
• Punjab Technical University, Punjab
• Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu
• Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu
• Karnataka State Open University, Karnataka
• University of Kerala, Kerala
• University of Mumbai, Mumbai
• Bangalore University, Bangalore
• Delhi University, New Delhi

Average Fees Incurred by Various Colleges:

Fees depend on the university to university and can be changed as per university norms and guidelines. In the table below is the list from different states defining approx fees.

State (Public Colleges)	Fees (Approx)
Andhra Pradesh (Public Colleges)	Rs. 11,965
Uttar Pradesh (Public Colleges)	Rs. 27,150
Karnataka (Private Colleges)	Rs. 11,400
Tamil Nadu (Public Colleges)	Rs. 12,000
Punjab (Public Colleges)	Rs. 1.33 Lakh
Maharashtra (Public Colleges)	Rs. 9,250
Telangana (Public Colleges)	Rs. 4,800

Distance B.com Syllabus and Subjects:-

Subjects for Distance Bachelor of Commerce.

• Statistics
• Management
• Human Resource
• Accountancy
• Cost Accountancy
• Law
• Marketing
• Finance
• English
• Economics
• Computer

Area of Study for Distance Bachelor of Commerce:

• Auditing
• Management
• Finance & Financial Markets
• Accounting
• Management Science
• Government
• Actuarial Science
• Human Resource
• Marketing
• Business System Analysis
• Mathematics
• Industrial Psychology
• Business Economics
• Operational Management
• Information Management
• Banking
• Insurance
• Organizational Studies
• Communication
• Politics and Public Policy
• Labor Relations
• Computers & Management of Information Systems
• Supply Chain Management
• Law
• Decision Analysis
• Risk Management/ Financial Risk
• Logistics Management
• Economics
• Strategic Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Econometrics
• Statistics
• Transport Economics
• Electronic Commerce
• Taxation

Career Prospects:

The career opportunities for Distance B.Com. Graduates in professional exist mainly in financial firms and in the banking sector. These professionals can work in the accounting section of various industrial houses, MNCs and in governmental firms. They can also get into various job positions available in various organizations under the Department of Commerce, Government of India.

With the tremendous hike in the plenty of job opportunities in education, government, business, management, MNCs, retail sectors, banking, NGOs, consultancy, finance, FMCG, IT, advertising and media, distance B.Com is a necessity, and distance B.Com. Professional provides a deeper understanding of economic issues which is very useful in a managerial position in industries as well as banks. Distance B.Com professionals can also get jobs in national & multinational companies and even govt. jobs. As such job prospects for graduates of Distance B.Com. Professional offer better options.

Employment Areas:

• Investment Banking
• Marketing
• Merchant Banking
• Public Accounting Firms
• Working Capital Management
• Banks
• Budget Planning
• Business Consultancies
• Educational Institutes
• Foreign Trade
• Industrial Houses
• Inventory Control

Job Types for Distance B.Com:

• Auditor
• Budget Analyst
• Business Consultant
• Certified Public Accountant
• Chartered Management Accountant
• Chief Financial Officer
• Cost Estimator
• Finance Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Stock Broker

Recruiting Companies:

• Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)
• Wipro
• Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL)
• Genpact
• Accenture
• Capgemini
• HDFC Bank Pvt Ltd
• Axis Bank
• Cognizant
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)

Salary Package After Completing Distance B.com Course:

After completing Distance B.Com applicants can get starting salary of 50K to 1 Lakhs per annum (approx) and after gaining the experience of 1 or 2 years the salary may get a hike of 2 lakhs to 4 lakhs annually. Salary also depends upon candidates skills and expertise.

Industry	Average Salary (per annum) (approx)
Information Technology	INR 4,50,000
Telecommunications	INR 5,10,000
Banking	INR 2,90,000
Auditing and Tax Services	INR 3,17,000
Consulting	INR 3,47,000
Financial Services	INR2,00,000
BPO	INR 2,00,000
Manufacturing	INR 2,20,000