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of Commerce (General/Hons)

Program Outline
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)
Duration : 3 Years
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com - Hons)
Duration : 4 Years
AffiliationPES University
CampusPES University Ring Road Campus - B.Com (Day / Evening College)
PES University Electronic City Campus - B.Com (Day College)
Admissions TestPES Entrance Test

The Bachelor of commerce programme is designed to equip you with accounting and financial skills and build competencies required to succeed in the field of commerce. The three/four year programme will equip you with knowledge of accounting, principles, export and import laws, economic policies and other aspects that influences trade and business. B. Com is a renowned undergraduate course with many job opportunities. It lays a strong foundation for prospective learners. The B. Com degree course aims to teach students analytical abilities, financial management, and business skills by emphasising conceptual topics.

BCom (Bachelor of Commerce), is the course that focuses on topics related to commerce and finance. Accounting, corporate tax, economics, company law, auditing, business management, and financial law are among the topics covered. The CMA Certification is offered by the US Based Institute of Management Accountants. Certified Management Accountant (CMA) is a professional certification credential in the management accounting and financial management fields.

Flexible Curriculum and Industry Relevance

  • Mandatory hands on Practical component and software tool for every/most courses
  • Case study based approach to simulate real life scenarios
  • Curriculum infused with critical industry interaction components and co-curricular activities

Pre - Placement training

Personalized Pre-Placement Training for all students in the following module

  • Soft Skills
  • Technical/ General Aptitude
  • Resume and Cover letter writing
  • Interview Skills and more…

Curriculum Overview

The B.Com (Hons) program at PES University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in commerce, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical exposure and industry engagement. The curriculum spans across eight semesters over four years, offering a balanced mix of academic rigor and hands-on experience to prepare students for a successful career in commerce and finance. The B.Com (Hons) program is a four-year course. Students who exit after three years will receive a B.Com degree, while only those completing all four years will be awarded the B.Com (Hons) degree

  • Curriculum Design: The B.Com (Hons) program at PES University is carefully structured to provide a balance between academic learning and practical experience. In the first six semesters, students work through case studies, worksheets, and research papers to develop critical thinking and analytical skills. Hands-on learning is reinforced through bootstrap projects, hackathons, and guest talks led by industry experts. Additionally, club activities, industrial visits, and summits offer exposure to real-world business environments. By the end of the sixth semester, students have completed internships, providing them with direct industry experience. In the final two semesters, students participate in live projects and complete major academic projects, applying their skills in real-time business contexts. Specialized papers and aptitude tests help solidify their understanding of commerce and finance.
  • Special Topics: PES University offers unique special topics that allow students to gain expertise in critical and emerging areas. Topics such as strength and conditioning/yoga promote holistic well-being, while commodity market trading and financial modelling build practical business skills. Students also gain knowledge in EXIM management, Six Sigma quality control, and supply chain analytics, as well as emerging technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency. These special topics ensure that students are well-prepared for diverse career paths and can adapt to new industry trends.
  • Industry-Standard Tools: Students are trained in essential tools used in the industry, including MS Excel, Tableau, JMP, SPSS, Tally, R, SQL, and Python. These tools are integrated into the curriculum to ensure that students are proficient in data analysis, financial modeling, and decision-making. This hands-on training ensures that graduates are ready to meet the demands of the business world.
  • Professional Exposure: The B.Com (Hons) program at PES University offers extensive opportunities for professional exposure. Certificate programs and hands-on experience with data tools like Python, Tableau, and Excel help students build specialized skills. Hackathons, studyathons, workshops, and summits provide collaborative learning environments where students can innovate and solve real-world challenges. Industrial visits and guest talks with industry professionals ensure students gain insights into current business practices, while research orientation encourages them to publish academic work. This comprehensive approach ensures that students graduate with a well-rounded education and are prepared to thrive in the professional world.

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Flexible Curriculum - Major/Minor Concept

Major (Specializations) Minor*
Accounting Financial Planning and Risk Management
Banking Laws and Financial Regulation
Finance International Business
Marketing
Banking Human Resource Management
Company / Corporate Secretarship
Insurance

*In addition to these minors, options available to do minors across multiple disciplines of Engineering, Management and Law

Accountacy

Electives CR
Secretarial Practice and Due Diligence 4
Indian Accounting Standards 4
Intermediate Corporate Accounting 4
Accounting for special entities 4

Finance

ElectivesCR
Strategic Financial Management4
Mergers & Acquisition 
Risk Management4
Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management4

Banking & Insurance

ElectivesCR
Rural Banking and Micro Finance4
Merchant Banking and Venture Capital4
Life and General Insurance4
Treasury management4

Electives

Elective I

Secretarial Practice and Due Diligence/Strategic Financial Management /Rural Banking and Micro Finance

Elective II

Indian Accounting Standards/ Mergers & Acquisition/ Merchant Banking and Venture Capital

Elective III

Intermediate Corporate Accounting
/Risk Management/Life and General Insurance

Elective IV

Accounting for special entities / Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management/ Treasury management

Curriculum Structure

B.Com

Semester 1

Subject CR
Business Regulatory Framework 4
Business Economics 4
Indian Financial System 4
Financial Accounting 4
Data and Decisions for Accounting 4
Business communication 2
Total 22

Semester 2

Subject CR
Cost Accounting 4
Financial Management 4
Banking Operations Management 4
Auditing 4
Social Media Analytics 4
Business communication 2
Total 22
Corporate/Social Internship – 2

Semester 3

Subject CR
Direct tax-I 4
Management Accounting 4
Start up and Entrepreneurship Management 4
Corporate Accounting 4
Strategic Management 4
Business Communication 2
Social internship 2
Total 24

Semester 4

SubjectCR
Goods and Services Tax4
Direct tax-II4
Foreign Exchange Management4
Elective I (Secretarial Practice and Due Diligence/Strategic Financial Management /Rural Banking and Micro Finance)4
Elective II – (Indian Accounting Standards/ Mergers & Acquisition/ Merchant Banking and Venture Capital)4
Business Communication2
Total22

Audit Internship – 2

Semester 5

SubjectCR
Business Research Methods4
GST Compliance and Customs4
Elective III – (Intermediate Corporate Accounting/Risk Management/Life and General Insurance)4
Elective IV -(Accounting for special entities / Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management/ Treasury management)4
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance4
Audit Internship2
Total22

Audit Internship – 2

Semester 6

Subject CR
Project 10
Indian constitution 1
Total 11
Audit Internship – 2

Total Credits: 123

B.Com-Hons

Semester 1

Subject CR
Business Regulatory Framework 4
Business Economics 4
Indian Financial System 4
Financial Accounting 4
Data and Decisions for Accounting 4
Business communication 2
Total 22

Semester 2

Subject CR
Cost Accounting 4
Financial Management 4
Banking Operations Management 4
Auditing 4
Social Media Analytics 4
Business communication 2
Total 22
Corporate/Social Internship – 2

Semester 3

Subject CR
Direct tax-I 4
Management Accounting 4
Start up and Entrepreneurship Management 4
Corporate Accounting 4
Strategic Management 4
Business Communication 2
Social internship 2
Total 24

Semester 4

SubjectCR
Goods and Services Tax4
Direct tax-II4
Foreign Exchange Management4
Elective I (Secretarial Practice and Due Diligence/Strategic Financial Management /Rural Banking and Micro Finance)4
Elective II – (Indian Accounting Standards/ Mergers & Acquisition/ Merchant Banking and Venture Capital)4
Business Communication2
Total22

Audit Internship – 2

Semester 5

SubjectCR
Business Research Methods4
GST Compliance and Customs4
Elective III – (Intermediate Corporate Accounting/Risk Management/Life and General Insurance)4
Elective IV -(Accounting for special entities / Securities Analysis and Portfolio Management/ Treasury management)4
Business Ethics and Corporate Governance4
Audit Internship2
Total22

Audit Internship – 2

Semester 6

Subject CR
Project 10
Indian constitution 1
Total 11
Audit Internship – 2

Semester 7

Subject CR
Introduction to Fintech 4
Forensic Accounting & Fraud Detection 4
Financial Derivatives 4
Personal and Behavioral Finance 4
Advanced Cost Management 4
Total 20

Semester 8

Subject CR
Internship/Placements/Audit Firm 15
Total 15

Total Credits: 158

USPS of B.Com Program @ PESU

  • Interaction with professors of Practice
  • Industry driven curriculum and assessment
  • Career Guidance and Placement Assistance
  • Shaping techno commerce Professionals
  • Skill Enhancement
     

1. Interaction and networking with

  • CFO, CA & Entrepreneurs
  • Policy makers
  • Behavioural experts
  • International University Professors

2. Shaping techno commerce Professionals

  • Advanced excel and tally
  • Fintech Courses
  • Business simulation for entrepreneurship and capital market
  • Crypto and blockchain technologies

3. Career Guidance and Placement Assistance

  • CV building assistance
  • Mentoring
  • Training to enhance Apti and interview skills
  • Alumni Connect

4. Industry driven curriculum and assessment

  • Research oriented projects
  • Full semester internships
  • Commerce and Management hackathons
  • Continuous assessment
  • Case based learning

5. Skill Enhancement

  • Two Vocational training in three years
  • Training for banking examinations
  • Additional training for CA examination
  • Certificate program/workshop on
    • Actuarial science
    • Payroll management
    • Export and Import Documentation
    • Commodity Market Operations

Future Career Prospects

Tax auditing, Internal Auditor, Corporate finance, investing banking and private practice as a consultant to multiple firms.

Compliance officer, chief advisor to the board of directors of a company, Legal advisor, public and private sector jobs

payroll associate, finance officer, financial advisor, financial analyst, investment analyst, accountant, financial auditor

Investment Banker, sales and trading, Banker, financial markets

Insurance companies, security firms, mutual fund companies

Auditor, Banker, Financial analyst, loan officer, investment banker, budget analyst & broker.

Accountant, financial director, chief auditor, chief accountant

Strategist, economist, research analyst, risk management analyst.

Statistician, professor, business analyst, data analyst, risk analyst, mathematician

Investment consultants, Life and health insurance, pension funds, government jobs as a finance consultant

Relationship manager, foreign trade manager, export manager, foreign trade analyst, and business development analysts.

IT sector, Banks, company, private or public sector firms, civil services etc

Civil services is another career option after degree which offers a wider range of study and job options as a government employee. Other than B.com there are many other career options available to choose.

Course & Career based on specialization

  • Banking and Insurance
    Investment banker, Credit and risk manager, internal auditor, loan officer, recovery agent.
  • Finance Financial analyst, business analyst, Tax assistant
  • Human Resource Management PR manager, HR executive, Recruitment manager, IT recruiter, Production manager.
  • Information Technology Graphic designer, Information architect, Information systems manager, hardware and networking expert.
  • Marketing Sales executive, marketing manager, Production manager, brand manager, market research analyst.
  • Foreign Trade Retail manager, Business development manager, supply chain manager, export manager, international business manager.
  • Sports Management Athletic director, facility manager, sports agent.
  • Hospital and Health care management Hospital administrator, Staff administrator, billing executive, Relationship manager, Front desk executive.

CA/CMA - Competency and Proficiency Exam

Level 1

Course structure and the curriculum is aligned towards providing competency to clear initial levels of CA/ CMA

4 foundation papers covered in PESU curriculum – Students acquire 100% proficiency to clear CA (CPT) and Level 1 of CMA

  • Principles and Practices of Accounting
  • Business Law & Business Correspondence and Reporting
  • Business Mathematics and Logical Reasoning & Statistics
  • Business Economics & Business and Commercial Knowledge

Level 2

4 out of 8 intermediate papers covered in PESU curriculum – Students acquire 25% – 50% proficiency to clear CA (IPCC) and Level 2 of CMA

  • Accounting
  • Business Laws, Ethics and Communication
  • Cost Accounting and Financial Management
  • Taxation

Banking and Insurance exams

Banking Opportunities

  • Students will get practical hands-on exposure to banking roles during their final stint of B.Com
  • MoU with Union Bank of India – Opportunity for Paid Internship with possible conversion to full time employment
  • MoU with Vantage Agora – VA to train our students with a possible conversion to full time employment

Insurance Opportunities

  • MoU with Vantage Agora – VA to train our students with a possible conversion to full time employment

Professional certifications

Mandatory Certifications

  • Tally Academy Certified Accountant
  • Tally Academy Certified GST Master
  • Tally Academy Certified TDS Master
  • Microsoft Office Excel Specialist

Optional Certifications

  • Training for undertaking Certifications relating to IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and Financial Modelling

Placements

Opportunities in the corporate sector are made available for outgoing students during their final semester for which professional training is imparted. Students are expected to have good academic records to ensure a definite placement

Placements

PES B.Tech degree is one of the most widely recoginzed and respected academic achievements in the country. Our alumni can be found at industry-leading companies like Microsoft, Google, META, Amazon and Goldman Sachs.

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Ring Road Campus /
Electronic City Campus:

080-10-297297

Hanumanthanagar Campus:

+91 80 22429391

Contact Us

Still have questions?
Read our FAQs or contact us:

Ring Road Campus /
Electronic City Campus:

080-10-297297

Hanumanthanagar Campus:

+91 80 22429391

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