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BCom 1st Year Syllabus, Subjects, Skills, Colleges, Books, Core Subjects

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BCom First Year Syllabus consists of subjects like Environmental Studies, Financial Accounting, Business Organisation & Management, English Language, Business Mathematics & Statistics etc. Top skills required for BCom students include TALLY, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook etc.

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BCom first year students do not contain any honors subjects. Students from all BCom specializations study the same subjects in the first year. There are 2 semesters in the first year of the BCom Syllabus

BCom Syllabus in 1st Year

In the 1st year of BCom, there are two semesters. Each semester is approximately four months. Each semester has four subjects each to be covered. The syllabus of BCom 1st year is listed below.

BCom subjects 1st year Semester 1 BCom subjects 2nd year Semester 2
Environmental Studies Business Law
Financial Accounting English/Hindi/Modern Indian Language
Business Organisation & Management Business Mathematics & Statistics
English Language Hindi/ Modern Indian Language

BCom Subjects 1st year

BCom 1st year is divided into two semesters. Each semester lasts for around four to six months. There are four subjects in the first semester and four in the second semester. 

BCom 1st Semester Subjects

  • Environmental Studies: Environmental Studies focuses on the sciences of physics, commerce, economics and humanities which solve basic environmental issues. 
  • Financial Accounting: Financial Accounting focuses on areas of the theoretical framework of accounting and the preparation of financial statements. It explains the depreciation and inventory value, and develops an understanding of accounting for hire purchase transactions and lease transactions.
  • Business Organisation & Management: Business Organisation & Management focuses on areas such as dynamics of business organizations and management practices with respect to stakeholders, business environment and entrepreneurship, and analysis of relationship amongst functions of management i.e. planning, organizing, directing and controlling.

BCom 2nd Semester Subjects

  • Business Law: Business Law focuses on basic aspects of contracts for making agreements and business propositions, handling the execution of special contracts used in different businesses, and basics of Internet-based activities under the IT Act. See Also: Business Law Courses
  • Business Mathematics & Statistics: Business Mathematics & Statistics focuses on the use of different mathematical tools (matrices, calculus, and mathematics of finance) in solving real-life business and economic problems, understanding the relationship between two variables through correlation and regression, and application of index numbers to real-life situations.

BCom Skills Required

Students pursuing BCom need to develop some skills along with their studies. These skills are applicable in real life to become job ready in the commerce field. 5 skills are discussed below.

  • TALLY: TALLY or Transaction allowed in a linear line yard is common accounting software used by auditors, manufacturers, service providers, small businesses, and large businesses. Some of the important features of TALLY are recording journal entries about sales and purchases along with GST-related entries, recording TDS entries, invoice booking, Performing Bank Reconciliation, etc. Check: Tally Courses
  • SAP: SAP or Systems Applications and Products is a resource planning software used to integrate the main functions of organization processes. SAP has two modules: Functional and Technical. Some of the features of the functional module are Human Resource Management, Production Planning, Material Management, etc. Some of the features of the technical module are SAP Basis, SAP Security, and Information Systems Management. See AlsoSAP Courses
  •  Microsoft Outlook: Most corporates use Microsoft Outlook for sending and receiving Emails, setting calendars, and task management. It has useful features like automatic replies, recalling an email if unread by the receiver, calendar sharing, new mail alerts, etc.
  • MS Excel: MS Excel is one of the most important tools that is being used by professionals in almost every sector. It is one of the skills required to be adopted by commerce graduates as well. A large amount of data can easily be stored in MS Excel. It has features like Sum and Sum If, Count and Count If, Average, LEN, Pivot, etc. 
  • MS Power Point: MS PowerPoint is an important tool used for making attractive and informative presentations. The data collected by a company can be analyzed in different forms of charts like pie charts, column charts, line charts, etc. 

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Why Study a BCom course?

BCom is one of the best courses for students who want to join the commercial or corporate sector. Some of the advantages of studying BCom are listed below.

  • As a BCome student, one gets to specialize in topics like Accounts and Finance, Economics, Banking and Insurance, Marketing, Human Resources, Investment Management, etc.
  • BCom is among the top courses that open a wide range of career opportunities across various sectors that follow a capitalistic regime.
  • After BCom, courses like MBA, MCom, CA, LLB, and CS, can be pursued. 
  • BCom graduates get the opportunity to work in job roles like auditor, accountant, stock broker, finance officer, tax accountant, financial consultant, and many more.
  • BCom graduates can expect a good salary package as a fresher. The starting annual average salary of a BCom graduate ranges between INR 200000 - INR 450000.

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Top BCom Colleges in India

BCom is offered in many colleges and universities in India. Some of the top colleges and universities offering BCom are listed below.

BCom Books in First Year

Subjects Books Authors
Financial Accounting Financial Accounting - 1 R.P. Trivedi & Manoj Trivedi
Financial Accounting Dr. S.M. Shukla
Business Organisation & Management Business Organisation & Management Dr. Shveta Klara & Dr. Neha Singhal
Business Organisation & Management Dr. T.N. Chabra
Business Law Business Law Ashok Sharma
Business Law Rajni Jagota
Business Mathematics & Statistics Business Mathematics & Statistics T.R. Jain & S.C. Aggarwal
Business Mathematics & Statistics Sreyanshi Ghosh & Sujata Sinha

Courses Similar to BCom

Apart from BCom there are few more similar courses. Some of them are listed below.

  • BBA: BBA or Bachelor of Business Administration is a three-year undergraduate course. It is widely opted by students pursuing commerce stream. BBA can be done in different specializations like Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, and Healthcare management. 
  • BCom (Hons): BCom (Hons) is a three-year undergraduate course. It usually focuses on topics like finance, tax, accounts, Economics, trading, etc. During the final year of this program, students specialize in economics, taxation, finance, etc.
  • CS: Company Secretary is a professional course that can be pursued after class 12. This course usually takes 3 years. Students learn compliance, company law, and all the legal aspects required to run a company. 

BCom Subjects 1st Year: FAQs

Ques. What are subjects in BCom 1st year?

Ans. The subjects taught in BCom 1st year are Environmental Studies, Financial Accounting, Business Organisation & Management, English Language, Business Law, English/Hindi/Modern Indian Language, Business Mathematics & Statistics, and Hindi/ Modern Indian Language.

Ques.Which type of BCom is best?

Ans. There are some specializations in BCom courses like BCom Banking and Insurance, BCom Banking Management, BCom Professional Accounting, etc. It depends on your preference.

Ques. Is BCom all about Maths?

Ans. One can pursue BCom without Maths.

Ques. Can I join BCom without Maths?

Ans. Students from any stream (Science, Commerce, and Arts) can pursue BCom.

Ques. Is BCom an easy course?

Ans. It depends on the ability of students to understand the concepts of the course.

Ques. Can BCom get you a job?

Ans. Yes, after BCom you can apply for various posts like HR, Finance Officer, Investment Banking Analyst, etc.

Ques. What is the passing marks of BCom?

Ans. Usually colleges set passing marks of 35 out of 100.

Ques. Which is better BCom or BBA?

Ans. It depends on the interest of the student, both courses are good and give ample of job opportunities.

Ques. What is the salary of BCom in India?

Ans. The starting salary of a BCom graduate can be 2.5 LPA to 4 LPA.

Ques. Which commerce degree is best?

Ans. There are several good courses in commerce stream like BCom, BCom (Hons), CA, CS, and BBA.

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Answered Questions

DB

Divjot Bagga

06 Oct 22

The answer to this question will rely on your future goals, what you compassionately dream of doing, and what you believe you will truly like. However, Economics Honors from DU is one of the best courses with exceptional scope and value in the corporate world. Everyone is aware that the University of Delhi's most prestigious course is Economics Hons. Rapidly rising cutoffs provide proof of this. 

Additionally, compared to other courses, it offers higher placement prospects. Nevertheless, immense power entails great responsibility. It's not the kind of subject you can get by with just one night of studying. It necessitates commitment and diligence. Additionally, it is the most challenging course the university offers. So, BA Economics is the best option for anyone who is keenly interested in the subject. 

BA Economics(Hons) is DU's most difficult yet prestigious course. As a result, if you are in the unreserved category, you will need a higher percentage. Try to get a score of 90% or higher to get into DU, and 95% or higher to get into DU's good colleges. In the end, it all comes down to your score.

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DA

Dolly Ahuja

10 Oct 22

Every college at Delhi University offers B.Com (Hons) without including math in your best four, despite the fact that math should be a subject in your 12th grade.

It is to take into account that to be admitted to an undergraduate course that requires a specific subject or a group of subjects, candidates must have passed the subject/each of the subjects individually.

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BR

Barsha Roy,

22 Oct 21

The passing criteria is really low, achieving this will not be a problem. You have to score at least 33% in every subject, out of 75. If you successfully receive this score, you will clear your first year.

If you scored lower than 33% in any one of the subjects, your promotion will be stopped. You then have to give ER (Essential Repeat) the following year, which is in your 2nd year.

It is quite possible to give ER for only 4 subjects. If it was more than 4 then you will fail and have to repeat the year again.

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SC

Sagun Chowdhury

19 Jul 22

Here are some preparation tips for BHU B.Com entrance examination. 

  • Revise the 11th and 12th subjects thoroughly. 
  • Practice MCQ questions and go through the previous years’ questions. 
  • Practice basic Maths (up to 10th). The entrance examination will have 15 mathematics questions. 
  • You can refer to BHU B.Com preparation book by Arihant. 
  • The entrance will have questions about current affairs as well. So, stay updated about the current happenings. 

It’s not possible to estimate how many questions you need to answer correctly or how many marks you will need to get a shortlist. BHU cutoff depends on the competition of that year. 

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NS

Nikita Sinha

23 Jul 22

Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics is better for pursuing a B.Com (Hons.). It is older and well-reputed. The commerce faculty of the college is excellent. NMIMS is primarily a B-School and offers a good MBA degree. But it started offering undergraduate degrees recently. 

Narsee Monjee B.Com fees are almost half of what you will pay at NMIMS. The total course fees amount to INR 92,000. 

NM College of Commerce and Economics placements are good. Reputed companies such as Morgan Stanley, EY, KPMG, etc. visit the campus placements. The average CTC received by the students is around INR 7 LPA. 

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SR

Simpal Rai

28 Oct 22

While doing BCom at IGNOU, you are required to choose subjects from 3 different types of courses. These courses have been listed below:

  • Foundation Courses - 24 credits

  • Elective Courses - 56 or 64 (not less than 48)

  • Application Oriented Courses (16 or 8)

First Year:

  • 16 credits of Foundation Courses- (BSHF 101, FEG 1 or FHD 2 and FEG 2 or any one of the MILs)

  • 8 credits of Elective Courses- (ECO 1 and ECO 2)

  • 8 credits of Elective Courses in Other Disciplines either from Group 1 or 2.

Second Year:

  • 8 credits of Foundation Courses (FST 01)

  • 24 credits of Elective Courses in Commerce (ECO 3, ECO 5, ECO 6 or ECO 13, ECO 7, ECO 12 and ECO 14)

Third year:

  • 16 credit of Elective Courses in Commerce ECO 8, ECO 9, ECO 10 & ECO 11)

  • 8 to 16 credits in Application-Oriented Courses

  • 8 credits in elective courses in another discipline

Please note that the commerce based Application-Oriented courses are AMK 1, AED 1, AOM 1, ASP 1 and BCOA 1.

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RJ

Rajit Jain

26 Nov 21

The fee structure for a B.Com at Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, 2021-2022 is:

Particulars First Year B.Com
Category INR 23964
Maha. State INR 27634
Other State INR 28634
SAARC Country INR 22200
Other Country INR 23800

These are the total fees which includes the college fees added with health services. For more information visit the official college website.

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LK

Lakshay Kapoor

06 Oct 22

It all depends on what you want to do. Here are a few things to think about: 

  • Flexibility -You have a lot of time at DU. You can study Actuarial Science, CFA, CFP, Data Analyst, CIMA, ACCA, CS, CWA, and many other things. As a result, more career opportunities are available at DU. Christ is very strict about attendance, and you don't have time, so you must concentrate solely on the course.

  • Fees - College fees are approximately Rs 12000 per year, as opposed to Rs 1,000,000 in Christ.

  • Exposure - There are numerous societies at DU that can provide excellent exposure. Society is better in Christ, but imagine 4000 students competing for that opportunity. Furthermore, DU departmental and college fest are better experiences for students than Christ because students manage everything from arranging funds to organizing every event without much help from authorities. Furthermore, you can compete in competitions organized by various DU colleges ranging from debate, music, and dance to mock stock, treasure hunt, and beg, borrow, and steal. However, because you are required to give regular presentations in class and because of the diversity of students, Christ aids in the development of an average person's personality. 

  • Placement- At 95%, you can get DCAC or Shaheed Bhagat College, which do not have a placement boost of more than 20-30%. However, in Christ, you will receive more than 70% placement ( depends upon course though ). The average salary given is not significantly different. (Approximately 3 to 4). However, some companies that offer better packages do come in Christ ( i.e above 5 lac ) Some sales and marketing firms unrelated to your course may be present in DU.

  • Curriculum - The curriculum at DU is outdated and lacks a practical aspect, whereas at Christ, they will provide you with numerous case studies and a rigorous syllabus. During your three-year tenure at Christ, you will be required to complete an internship and work in an NGO.

  • Emotional Benefit - Because Christ has a good ranking, a large crowd, a great environment, and a good infrastructure, you will feel more confident. It might not be the case in DU.

  • Faculty- Professors at DU are far more qualified than those at other colleges, and some are published authors as well. However, because they are a government institution, some do not teach at all and waste time. There are a few who teach exceptionally well. In Christ, even if they are not college or research paper qualified, almost all of them teach and even encourage students to come to them. 

  • Alumni & Peer Group - Alumni of Christ are not strong enough to make a significant impact. North campus colleges in DU have excellent alumni. In terms of the south campus, it is the same as Christ for colleges such as SBSC, DCAC, Gargi, and so on. Peer group is also similar in terms of hard work and intelligence (though it may be higher in DU). However, the overall alumni of Delhi University are far more accomplished than Christ ever will be. 


Colleges also assist in providing an initial push. It makes no difference where you went to college once you get a job. So it all depends on your goals and the type of person you are. If you can plan and follow it, you will have more time to do things that will help you achieve your goals more easily because Delhi has the best coaching facilities for everything. If you simply cannot, choose Christ because you will be required to work due to regular assignments, which instills discipline in a person.

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EB

Enakshi Bera

13 Jan 22

As far as the course B.Com (Hons.) is concerned, both the colleges, Gargi or SBSC are good in their own ways. 

The Faculty of both the colleges are well experienced and cooperative. The only difference is that Gargi is an all girls college unlike the other. 

If you want to choose between them, it is preferable you go for Gargi. Being a girl's college the experience you will be getting there will be quite different, considering the ambience. 

SBCS is also good but Gargi has better placements, as many top companies take part in their placement program. Gargi also has a better position in DU in terms of Drama, Debate, cultural programs, extra-curriculars, etc.

Categories Gargi College SBSC
Course Fee INR 24,000 INR 23,000
Highest CTC 19.5 LPA 12 LPA
Average CTC 8 LPA 7-8 LPA
Placement Percentage 90% 80%

Therefore if you want more exposure from the college both in academics and extracurriculars, then Gargi would be a better choice.

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SD

Sidharth Dua

13 Jan 22

According to the reviews online, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce (SGGSCC) is a very well maintained institution. They have a proper infrastructure with a good faculty and student crowd. Shaheed Bhagat Singh College (SBSC) is also academically a good institute. 

It is suggested that you do not go for Dyal Singh College (DSC) but opt for anyone among the other two mentioned.

Between SGGSCC and SBSC make your choice based on the location. If you belong to South Delhi, Noida or Gurgaon, then choose SBSC. If you are from any other part of Delhi choose SGGSCC. 

If you are from an outstation choose SGGSCC as overall living cost in North Delhi is cheaper than South Delhi and you can also stay near North Campus which will help you interact with a much more diverse set of people.

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