Commerce is the study of business and trade and the subjects covered in the Commerce branch are relevant in all fields. To become an entrepreneur or manager and work in fields as diverse as Finance, Marketing, Business administration, or human resource management - Commerce in PUC will lay the foundation and give you a strong background. After studying Commerce in 11th and 12th grades, a student can also move to study Humanities subjects, Computer programming or design-related courses in college. There are many opportunities one can consider in India and abroad with Commerce in PUC.
In PUC, students have the choice to opt for any subject combination from the available options -
Along with the four core subjects, students will take two languages - one is English and they choose the second language between -
| Subject | Syllabus |
| Accountancy | Depreciation, Partnership accounts, Accounting for share capitals and debentures, Joint stock company financial statements, Non-profit organisation accounting, Computers in Accounting |
| Business Studies | Principles of management, Nature and significance of management, Business environment, Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing, Controlling, Consumer Protection, Financial Markets, Financial Management, |
| Mathematics | Relations and functions, Inverse trigonometric function, Matrices, Determinants, Derivatives, Integrals, Differential Equations, Probability, Linear programming, Vectors |
| Statistics | Vital statistics, Index numbers, Time series analysis, Theoretical distribution, Statistical inference, Operations research, Statistical quality control |
| Economics | Microeconomics, Production and costs, Firm and Perfect competition, Market equilibrium, Macroeconomics, National income accounting, Money and banking, Income determination |
| Computer Science | Computer systems, Boolean algebra, Data structures, Object-oriented programming, Database concepts, Networking concepts, Internet and open source concepts, Web Designing |
After PUC Commerce, students can further study the commerce subjects in Bachelors and Master’s level. B.Com has many specialisations, and you can choose from them depending on the career field you aspire to enter. The alternatives are -
Along with graduate courses, students can prepare for professional certifications such as Charter Accountancy or Company Secretary.
Mostly, students interested in business studies, management, finance and accounting choose Commerce. The field leads to career opportunities in many industries in roles such as-
Commerce forms the foundation for many careers and roles and the Commerce subjects are relevant, no matter what field you enter.
If you have an aptitude for numbers and have an entrepreneurial streak, then you must consider choosing Commerce. If you are ambivalent about what industry you want to work in but want to pursue a career in management in Commerce you will learn many foundational concepts. You can also move into other career fields where skills learnt in Commerce will be applicable. While pursuing a PUC you must simultaneously prepare for entrance tests such as CET for admission to many college programmes. Many colleges offer integrated programmes where students can prepare for entrance tests while attending regular college.
PUC is a critical phase and your performance can determine the college and college programme you will be eligible for. With PUC Commerce, there are many programmes and career options to explore.
