A bachelor’s degree is an undergraduate degree in which students study a subject of their choice at an academic institution, and is commonly known as a college degree.
A bachelor's degree is a common higher education choice that offers prospective students a wide range of professional, social, and academic opportunities.
Bachelor's degrees in India normally take 3 years of study to complete, although courses like BE/BTech, MBBS or BArch take longer. A BE/BTech usually takes 4 years, while an MBBS or BArch usually takes 5 years to complete. Most of the Science, Commerce, and Arts degrees are honours degrees with electives chosen by the student.
Common bachelor's degrees and abbreviations:
Sr. |
Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
Duration |
01. |
B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) |
10+2 or Equivalent with 45% marks in aggregate |
03 Years |
02. |
B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce) |
10+2 or Equivalent with 45% marks in aggregate |
03 Years |
03. |
B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) |
10+2+3 or Equivalent with 45% marks in aggregate |
03 Years |
04. |
B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) |
PTET qualified conducted by the Rajasthan Government for that year |
02 Years |
05. |
B.A.-B.Ed. Integrated Course |
PTET qualified conducted by the Rajasthan Government for that year |
04 Years |
06. |
B.Sc.-B.Ed. Integrated Course |
PTET qualified conducted by the Rajasthan Government for that year |
04 Years |
BBA- Bachelor of Business Administration
BMS- Bachelor of Management Science
BFA- Bachelor of Fine Arts
BEM- Bachelor of Event Management
Integrated Law Course- BA + LL.B
BJMC- Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication
BFD- Bachelor of Fashion Designing
BSW- Bachelor of Social Work
BBS- Bachelor of Business Studies
BTTM- Bachelor of Travel and Tourism Management
Aviation Courses
B.Sc- Interior Design
B.Sc.- Hospitality and Hotel Administration
Bachelor of Design (B. Design)
Bachelor of Performing Arts
BA in History
BE/B.Tech- Bachelor of Technology
B.Arch- Bachelor of Architecture
BCA- Bachelor of Computer Applications
B.Sc.- Information Technology
B.Sc- Nursing
BPharma- Bachelor of Pharmacy
B.Sc- Interior Design
BDS- Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Animation, Graphics and Multimedia
B.Sc. – Nutrition & Dietetics
BPT- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
B.Sc- Applied Geology
BA/B.Sc. Liberal Arts
B.Sc.- Physics
B.Sc. Chemistry
B.Sc. Mathematics
Aeronautical Engineering
Automobile Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Biotechnology Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Automation and Robotics
Petroleum Engineering
Instrumentation Engineering
Ceramic Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Construction Engineering
Power Engineering
Robotics Engineering
Textile Engineering
Smart Manufacturing & Automation
B.Com- Bachelor of Commerce
BBA- Bachelor of Business Administration
B.Com (Hons.)
BA (Hons.) in Economics
Integrated Law Program- B.Com LL.B.
Integarted Law Program- BBA LL.B
CA- Chartered Accountancy
CS- Company Secretary
Bachelor of Design in Accessory Design, fashion Design, Ceramic Design, Leather Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Jewellery Design
Bachelor in Foreign Language
Diploma Courses
Advanced Diploma Courses
Certificate Courses
The three most popular types of bachelor degrees are:
A Bachelor of Arts degree focuses on exploring the liberal arts, generally requiring students to take fewer concentration courses. This basically alludes to success in any professional arena through studies in a mixture of subjects. BA students have the freedom of customizing their education to fulfill career goals and academic aspirations. Some of the most common majors include Digital Media Communications, Journalism, Modern Languages, and Interdisciplinary Studies.
The Bachelor of Science degree is targeted to specific concentrations. BS students, more often than not, focus specifically on the field of their major and tend to be extremely career-focused. This system of study increases the working adult’s chances of moving toward higher paying jobs within their field of study. Bachelor degrees in the medical field, for example, are more likely to be Bachelor of Science degrees. Popular majors that make the Bachelor of Science degree list include Computer Science, Business, Economics, Nursing, Chemical Engineering, and Biology.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts is a vocational or professional degree. The goal of a BFA program is for its graduates to gain specific competencies and enter professional, studio-based spheres in fields including design, fine arts and other distinctive crafts. This ranges from dancers, singers and actors to painters and sculptors, just to name a few. Like the BS degree, the main difference between a BFA and a BA program is the tendency to focus more on major concentrations than on general studies.
There are three types of degrees that students of bachelor programs can be awarded, and this depends on their area of study:
Many students after graduation are leaning towards Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM). The syllabus in PGDM is updated when compared to MBA because Autonomous colleges which are not affiliated to any universities are the ones who offer PGDM, they have the flexibility to keep their syllabus updated when it comes to universities or university affiliated colleges the syllabus will change if only the university changes it. Most of the business schools offer PGDM. Many corporate companies are showing interest to hire PGDM students and they are a lot of PGDM courses all over the world.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management course is the oldest and most prestigious programme. The program targets expanding HR leaders by challenging critical thinking and concentrating on renovations in these fields. You will learn from the basics functions such as devising and organizing to compensation management and performance categorization. Students who are graduated in this program are qualified for a better position like HR Manager, HR Officer, HR Consultant, Senior HR Officer, Recruitment Coordinator, Learning and Development Officer, Training and Development Officer etc.
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
Duration: 2 Years
Expanding complication and development in banking and finance business requirements an integrated new generation of banking and finance professionals are in need. Postgraduate diploma in banking and finance is inventive, far-reaching and develops future banking and financial professionals. This program provides career opportunities such as Bank Manager in Nationalized, Private and Foreign Banks, Financial Manager, Financial Agents, Banking officer, Financial Planner, Treasurer, Controller, Financial Analyst etc.
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
Duration: 2 Years
Just like PGDM, MBA also has a great value in the market. It will be an added advantage if a candidate holds an MBA degree over a normal degree. Many colleges and universities offer MBA degree. A specialization in Marketing, HR or Finance is surely an added advantage.
As the above two are management courses, this one is a technical course. For candidates finished their graduation in B.E or B.Tech they can join in this 2 years programme. For those who are looking to get a job in their core, M. Tech is surely a good option.
Eligibility: B.E/B.Tech or MCA
Duration: 2 years
It is also a management program course but its duration is 1 year. Even though the fee is a bit high, for people who are looking for a management degree and have a short time to spend then they can opt for this course. PGPM is not a degree but a certificate course.
Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management & Activation. These days event management is a great source for people who want to start their own business and also for young graduates who are looking for jobs. Because of the increase in income, people are now celebrating every little event as a big event and are willing to spend so much money on it. That’s why event management became so popular these days. A certificate in event management will surely help a lot.
Eligibility: Graduation in any field
Duration: One year, full-time
If you want to spice up your life by adding some real spices in it, Hotel Management is the way to go. Graduates from any discipline are eligible for Post Graduate Diploma in hotel management. This course starts with basic cutlery training and goes up to hospitality and management. And colleges also provide an internship program for the practical hands-on experience.
Eligibility: Any graduates can apply
Duration: One year
PGDM in Digital Marketing course assists scholars in understanding the ideas and tools which will help companies in digitizing themselves. After completing PGD in Digital Marketing students are able to make their career as a successful Digital Media Marketer. Post Graduate Diploma holders in Digital Marketing will earn an average salary from 3 Lacs to 6 Lacs per annum.
Eligibility: Graduation
Course Level: Post graduation
Duration:1 or 2 Years
The world’s economy is progressively global. Students who wish to develop their understanding of global markets and many regions of the world can go by with PGDM in International Business, Which will provide you with a vision into the global economics and Business environment.
The Post Graduate Diploma in Software Engineering (PGDSE) program provides scholars with the required skills to become a high-yielding team player in a distinctive software development organization. The program is designed to reveal programming skills in Java, Java EE, and software engineering skills.
Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
Course Level: PG Diploma / Certification
Duration: 1 Year
This certification is offered by NIIT Uniqua in association with Genpact. It is especially for b.com. Students. Even the duration of this course is very low, It is just 4 weeks. In this course, they will provide knowledge about business processes and also basic finance leading. In the course, they will introduce new technologies to students.
Eligibility: B.com.
Duration: 28 days
For commerce graduates who want to be a professional in accounting and taxation, this course is the best. BAT course duration is 90 days and its fee is around 45 thousand. This course deals with accounting concepts, payroll policies, SAP modules, financial statements etc.
Eligibility: Any graduation
Duration: 3 months
Tally is designed for small-scale industries. Not every business afford or need SAP. expertise in Tally will surely help commerce graduates to get a job. Even the course fee is low for this course. Topics such as Accounting, Billing, Payroll, Banking Taxation etc will be covered in this course.
Duration: 3 months
PGDM FInance is a good option for a commerce graduate. For those who don’t want to do M.com PGDM finance is really a good choice. Commerce students can easily adapt to PGDM finance because of the foundation they had and it will also help them to come into the management stream.
Duration: 2 years
Even though it is not a diploma course, Getting a Post Graduation degree from the same stream is not at all a bad idea. Masters in their respective field will have a great value and also if they can manage to get a job as an intern while studying M.com. It will surely enhance their career.
In a generation where everything depends on the internet, either to order a pizza or to go look out for the best route or to book movie tickets, Digital Marketing has a way better future/scope than anyone thought it would be. SEO or Search Engine Optimization never end as long as people using google or any other search engine for that matter. Now CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos is the richest man in the world surpassing Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, He earned all that money by online shopping.
Now everyone is using a smartphone. Either it is an IOS or Android, it is very rare to see a feature phone these days, even in the hands of a schoolboy or an old man. The thing which separates a feature phone from smartphones is Apps if you open google play store or Apple’s App store you can find millions of apps. You can find an app for almost anything. So App development is surely a smart choice. Many developers are earning lakhs of rupees in App development.
Many experts predict that Artificial Intelligence is the future. Either in everyday life or in digital format it is going to be the biggest game changer a person can ever be seen. Google’s latest flagship phones Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL achieved something that is impossible without hardware through Machine Learning. The Portrait mode in google’s pixel 2 uses only one camera while resting on the competition like Apple, Samsung and other use 2 cameras.
In this course, you will study various computer applications like Operating System, MS Office, Database Management, Internet Applications, HTML among other subjects. After completing DCA course you can get placed at clerical levels computer operator, cyber cafe owner, receptionist, a computer teacher at primary level, an Accountant and also they can own computer teaching center to teach basic level knowledge of computer.
Average Starting Salary: INR 10,000 to 15,000 per month
Eligibility: 10 + 2 and Graduation
Duration: 6-12 months
In this competitive corporate world, it becomes extraordinarily necessary to recruit the right people, at the right time, for the right duties and in the most successful method. To achieve that job Human resource management course is a perfect choice for you. This course provides training and development at a large scale and a broad variety of ideas perfect for a profession as a human resources consultant and also deal with the problems in change management, employee policy, employment law at a domestic and global level, compensation and organizational behavior.
Eligibility: 10+2 or Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline
Duration: 1 Year
PGP-PMP is a meticulous one year programme in public management and policy with absorption in governance and policy system and implementation, Financial adjustments, framework development, management of international organizations, technology policy and management, and public enterprise management. This is a one-year full-time course for the public servant, administrator of parastatals and public management issues, and for those following political careers with legislative experience.
Eligibility: Graduation
Course Level: Post graduation
1. Producers and Directors
2. Computer and Information Systems Managers (tie)
2. Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers and Athletes (tie)
4. Information Security Analysts
5. Actuaries
6. Interpreters and Translators
7. Fundraisers
8. Medical and Health Service Managers
9. Athletic Trainers
10. Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis Specialists
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