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Chartered Accountant (CA)
One of the most common careers for commerce students is CA. CA exams are conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAI) and require one to clear three examinations viz. CPT, IPCC and Final CA. IPCC exam consists of two groups. After clearing one of the groups, a student is required to register for articleship with an experienced Chartered Accountant for a period of at least two and a half years. After clearing both groups of IPCC and successfully completing your articleship you can appear for the Final CA exam. Like IPCC, Final CA has two groups as well. After clearing both the groups, you can proudly affix CA before your name. Eligibility: Graduation + 2.5 years of work experience
Duration: 3 years
Top employers: HDFC, Deloitte, EY, Tata, Accenture
Avg. Salary range: 7 lacs to 20 lacs (Source: PayScale)
Masters of Commerce (M.Com)
Done with B.Com. What next? We are sure most of you said M.Com. It is very common for students to go for the Masters degree in Commerce after completing B.Com. You can pursue it from any recognised institute. M.Com is a programme that focuses on a systematic study of Accounting, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Taxation, Marketing and Management. Eligibility: Graduation
Duration: 2 years
Top employers: TCS, Infosys BOP, Genpact, EY, WNS Global Services
Avg. Salary range: 3 lacs to 5 lacs (Source: PayScale)
Masters of Business Administration (MBA in Finance)
There is always someone in the family who will advise you to pursue MBA. A good career in MBA mostly depends on the credibility of the institute it is pursued at. If you are an IIM student, then success will follow you to your doorsteps but doing MBA from an ordinary or a less renowned institute, might not add much value to you resume. The first step for MBA is the CA. (Common Admission Test) exam. CA. Scores determine your eligibility in almost all the top MBA institutes. Eligibility: Graduation and above
Duration: 3 years
Top employers: Amazon, JP Morgan, Microsoft, Accenture, Bank of America
Avg. Salary range: 6 lacs to 10 lacs (Source: PayScale)