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Yes, you can pursue B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) after completing 12th from the arts stream. Many colleges and universities in India offer B.Com programs to students from any stream, including arts, commerce, and Science. However, you may need to meet the eligibility criteria set by the college or university, which typically includes a minimum percentage of marks in your 12th grade exams. You may also need to have studied certain subjects in your 12th grade, such as mathematics, economics, or accountancy, to be eligible for admission to a B.Com programme. It is advisable to check the eligibility criteria and admission process for B.Com at the colleges where you want to apply and seek guidance from the admission office if required. They can provide you with the latest information on the eligibility requirements, admission cycle, application process, and other related details.

A person coming out of any discipline or academics can pursue the CFA programme. Applications to the programme are usually from students and undergraduates to an early professional who intent to get a boost to their career. Although it is important to note that just getting a certification will not guarantee the same. Passing all the three exams of CFA in itself is a very daunting job when compared to the efforts and commitment of the time required as against other management programs like the MBA. In fact, there are many MBA pass outs and CAs who join CFA to get into core investment banking jobs. CFA gives a great technical grounding and offers broad-based scopes suitable for investment banking, research analyst, equity research and portfolio management. The CFA course focuses on ethics, portfolio management, accounting, corporate finance, fixed income and equity investments, so basically if one does not have a very specific choice but needs to build their career in the field of finance then they should opt for the CFA certification as it is broad-based, opening many career opportunities. Passing a CFA Exam shows that the person pursuing the same has the ability to show commitment, tenacity, comes across as a professional with resilience, and rigour. In addition to the learnings from the course, the charter holders are also considered internationally mobile as well due to their association with the global professional network.