Career Pathways for Commerce Student

07 February,2025  |  By Brainwonders

Commerce opens a vast array of career opportunities across finance, business, management, and entrepreneurship. Whether you aspire to become a Chartered Accountant, financial analyst, marketing expert, or business owner, the commerce stream equips you with the skills to excel in various industries. This blog explores the best career options after 10th and 12th commerce, including high-paying jobs, professional courses like CA, CS, and CFA, and emerging fields such as digital marketing and fintech. Discover how to choose the right career path based on your interests, strengths, and industry trends to build a successful future in commerce.

Career Pathways for  Chartered Accountant (CA)

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Complete CA Foundation Course	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
Clear CA Intermediate	Optional	Optional
Colleges/ Institues
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (New Delhi and regional branches) Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University Loyola College, Chennai St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Christ University, Bangalore

Career Pathways for  Company Secretary (CS)

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Complete CS Foundation	CS Foundation Exam/ CSEET, CS Foundational
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
Clear CS Executive	Optional	Clear CS Professional
Colleges/ Institues
Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) (New Delhi and regional branches) Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Mumbai Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies (SCMS), Pune Amity University, Noida Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU), Delhi

Career Pathways for  Cost & Management Accountant (CMA)

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Complete CMA Foundation	CMA Foundation Exam
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
Clear CMA Intermediate	Optional	Clear CMA Final
Colleges/ Institues
Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) (Kolkata and regional branches) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur

 

Career Pathways for  Financial Analyst

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce (with Math)	Complete CS Foundation	CS Foundation Exam/ CSEET, CS Foundational
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
Clear CS Executive	Optional	Clear CS Professional
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Delhi SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

 

Career Pathways for  Investment Banker

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce (with Math)	Complete B.Com/BBA	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
B.Com/BBA	MBA (Finance)	MBA (Finance)
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University

 

Career Pathways for  Data Scientist

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Maths	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BCA/B.Sc. IT/CS	NIMCET	MCA/M.Sc. Data Science
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Hyderabad

Career Pathways for  Digital Marketing Specialist

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Economics	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA/B.Com	Optional	MBA (Marketing)
Colleges/ Institues
MICA, Ahmedabad Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur Amity University, Noida

 

Career Pathways for  Marketing Manager

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Business Studies	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA/B.Com	MBA (Marketing)	MBA (Marketing)
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

 

Career Pathways for  HR Manager

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Business Studies	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA (HR)/B.Com	MBA (HR)	MBA (HR)
Colleges/ Institues
Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurgaon Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune

 

Career Pathways for  Actuary

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Commerce/Science	Focus on Maths
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
B.Sc. Actuarial Science	Actuarial Exams	Optional
Colleges/ Institues
Institute of Actuaries of India (IAI), Mumbai Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata University of Delhi, Department of Statistics St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Christ University, Bangalore

Career Pathways for  Operations Manager

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Business Studies	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA/B.Com	MBA (Operations)	MBA (Operations)
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

Career Pathways for  Supply Chain Manager

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Business Studies	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA (Logistics)	MBA (Supply Chain)	MBA (Supply Chain)
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai

Career Pathways for  Risk Manager

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce (with Math)	Focus on Economics	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA/B.Com	MBA (Risk Management)	MBA (Risk Management)
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), Mumbai

Career Pathways for  Stockbroker

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce (with Math)	Focus on Economics	Stock Market Exams
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
B.Com/BBA	MBA (Finance)	MBA (Finance)
Colleges/ Institues
BSE Institute Ltd, Mumbai National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), Mumbai Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University

Career Pathways for  Business Consultant

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Business Studies	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA/B.Com	MBA	MBA
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

Career Pathways for  Financial Planner

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Accountancy	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
B.Com/BBA	MBA (Finance)	MBA (Finance)
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), Mumbai Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University

Career Pathways for  Retail Manager

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Business Studies	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA/B.Com	MBA (Retail)	MBA (Retail)
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM), Pune Amity University, Noida

Career Pathways for  Insurance Specialist

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Economics	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA/B.Com	MBA (Insurance)	MBA (Insurance)
Colleges/ Institues
National Insurance Academy (NIA), Pune Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM), Hyderabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur Amity University, Noida

Career Pathways for  Real Estate Manager

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Economics	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA (Real Estate)	MBA (Real Estate)	MBA (Real Estate)
Colleges/ Institues
RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University, Noida Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), Pune RICS School of Built Environment, Mumbai

Career Pathways for  Entrepreneur

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Business Studies	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA/B.Com	Optional	Optional
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

Career Pathways for  Tax Consultant

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Accountancy	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
B.Com	Optional	M.Com/MBA (Taxation)
Colleges/ Institues
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), New Delhi Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN), Faridabad Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University Symbiosis Law School, Pune

Career Pathways for  Product Manager

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Business Studies	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA/B.Com	MBA (Product Management)	MBA (Product Management)
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay SP Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai

Career Pathways for  Stock Market Analyst

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Economics	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
B.Com/BBA	MBA (Finance)	MBA (Finance)
Colleges/ Institues
BSE Institute Ltd, Mumbai National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), Mumbai Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University

Career Pathways for  Public Relations Manager

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Business Studies	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
BBA/B.Com	MBA (PR)	MBA (PR)
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Pune Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC), Mumbai MICA, Ahmedabad Amity School of Communication, Noida

Career Pathways for  Journalist (Business/Finance)

After 10th	After 12th	Entrance Exam
Commerce	Focus on Business Studies	College-specific
Graduation	PG Entrance	Post Graduation
B.Com/BBA	Postgraduate Journalism	Postgraduate Journalism
Colleges/ Institues
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), Delhi Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Pune Xavier Institute of Communications (XIC), Mumbai Times School of Media, Bennett University, Noida