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Hi,
As you are a commerce student, there are many career opportunities you can consider, either from a commerce background itself or the Science background.
For that, I would suggest considering a few short-term training courses from well-known organizations. If you are good at programming and want to go with the IT field, I would highly recommend doing a few certification courses from Imarticus Learning which is an educational institute that provides such training programs on such specific fields like - Analytics, Finance, Technology, etc. The following training programs you can consider are,
1. The *Machine Learning Course* https://imarticus.org/machine-learning-prodegree
This 145+ hours power-packed Machine Learning Prodegree builds cutting-edge technology-based and future skills and is highly relevant with its endorsement by the industry leader, IBM.
For more details and further career counseling, you can also visit - https://imarticus.org and can drop your query by contacting through the Live Chat Support or else can even visit one of the training centers based in - Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Gurgaon, and Ahmedabad.
Hope this will work for you!
Regards :)

To become a commercial pilot:
1. You need to first possess a student pilot license. You must be over 17 years of age and have completed 12th in Science (Physics and mathematics) with 50%.
2. Your vision in one eye must be perfect. In general medical terminology, it is called 6/6 eyesight. In the other eye, you could have an imperfection of 6/9, which must be correctable to 6/6.
3. General physical fitness is mandatory. You must be free of any disease that can hamper normal function.
4. You need to register at a flying club which is recognised by Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Government of India.
5. Next is private pilot license which includes sixty hours of flying. A commercial pilot license may be obtained only after a PPL and 250 hours of flying.
Some of the institutes offering commercial pilot training are:
1. Academy of Carver Aviation Private Limited, Pune.
2. All India Institute of Aeronautics, Dehradun.
3. Center for Civil Aviation Training (CCAT), Delhi.
4. Glorietta Aviation, Ghaziabad.
5. Fly Wings Aviation Private Limited, Mumbai.
For more details, you may refer to the link mentioned below:
https://hospitality.shiksha.com/commercial-pilot-training-in-india-categorypage-6-87-301-0-0-1-1-2-0-none-1-0#page-top

Hello there, I had done my B.Tech. Followed by MBA programme in LPU. So based on my practical experience I am in the best position to reply to your query. LPU always maintain global standard in terms of eligibility for every programme. For MBA programme, performance in all India Exam. Like CAT or MAT or XAT or NMAT or CMAT are definitely be considered for eligibility as well as for scholarship. Those students who do not possess valid score card of such Exams. , they need to appear in LPU NEST & do acquire valid score card for further Interview round. Also 55% in the minimum requirement in graduation in any stream for eligibility. During my academic days in LPU I had experienced how perfectly we were guided by our respected professors in most precise way with innovative pedagogy & curriculum. There are several unique features are associated with Mittal School of Business, LPU which makes the school a miles ahead in terms of future career prospect of all the LPU students.
1. Mittal School of Business, LPU has been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) of USA for its Management, Commerce and Economics programmes.
2. School is ranked No. 2 in India in Outreach and Inclusivity and 37 overall in the prestigious NIRF 2021 ranking released by The Ministry of Education, Government of India.
3. School has students from all states of the country and more than 500 students from all over the world. MBA programme includes Live Projects & Consultancy, Entrepreneurship Projects, Industry delivered certifications (Voluntary), Cutting Edge Courses in Workshop Mode for Hands-on Experience, Experiential Learning Activities & Business Games, Innovative Pedagogy and Closed Interface with the Corporate World. Till date Last Year Placement record in LPU for MBA (In-spite of Pandemic situation):
21 LPA (Trident Group) was the highest salary package last year till date
91% students got placed till date. Placement session is still LIVE.
200+ Campus placement drives with reputed brands used to be held every year for this course. Students are placed in the best brands like Amazon, Federal bank, Delivery, Asian Paints, Berger Paint, Bajaj Electrical, Colgate Palmolive, HUL, ITC, Loreal, Marico, MRF, Vodafone etc. For more details please visit LPU website. Hope my guidance will help you out !

In India, the cost of training is between 25 to 40 Lacs. In US, it costs around 25 to 30 Lacs all included.
For Airline job, you have to further do a type rating which costs an additional 16-24 lacs. (I did TR after getting the job, but I had to pay for it)
So, yes it is expensive. Job opportunities come up with time but are very limited and highly competitive. There are about 100 airline openings for freshers a year in India and there are already 6000+ unemployed CPL holders with around 500+ type rated guys. The starting salary varies from 1 lakh to 2.5 Lacs per month in airlines. But, getting that opportunity takes time and a lot of effort.
Even if you do all the right things, you might still be left out because of the market dynamics at play (airline industry in heavy losses). For example, jet airways conducted an exam for all CPL holders in 2011 Feb., then group discussions and interviews in 2013 and they are yet to give joining to all the students (had to stop fleet expansion because of losses). Students are still waiting for a call from them. These are beyond anyone's control and waiting for an airline job even after 4-years of clearing the entrance exam exacts a heavy toll financially. The banks don't have that much patience and you have to start to repay those high EMI's.
Corporates hire only experienced people or those with military flying background. Regional aviation is still in its nascent stages in India.
That leaves flying clubs, where the starting salaries can be abysmally low. Ground instructors being paid 5000 INR per month.
For becoming a flying instructor, you have to do an additional training after CPL which costs additional time (6-9months) and money- 12 Lacs+. Even after which flying clubs offer a salary starting at only 25000 - 35000 INR per month. It is all demand and supply in the market, leading to these low wages.
The only safe option would be to join Indigo Cadet Pilot Programme. You have a selection process after which selected cadets get a job contact with indigo. Yes, a airline job assurance before you even start flying. But, it is expensive at 36-40 Lacs for CPL and 21-22 Lacs for type rating.
My advice: Before doing CPL, be financially prepared for the eventuality of a long wait for job. But, with time and effort, you can definitely make it to an airline. All the best.