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I have competed my PUC (also known as higher secondary or 12th) from Arts stream. Now I wanted to pursue B.Com and not BA. But, I'm unsure whether I'm eligible or not since I'm from Arts background. Please, confirm whether I can apply for B.Com or not?

No, you are not eligible to pursue B.Com course after completion of your 12th standard with Arts stream. To be eligible to pursue B.Com course, you should have passed 12th standard or an equivalent examination with Commerce stream from a Government recognised board. Admissions in B.Com course are done through merit basis of 12th standard board examination marks or through entrance examination/ admission test conducted by the respective college/ university.

Yes you are eligible to pursue graduation from Commerce stream. There is no restriction in stream selection.
Even after you are from Arts stream then in this case also you can pursue graduation from any of the stream i.e. Commerce, Science, BCA, BBA any any other also. So, no need to worry.

Yes, you can study B.Com after studying PUC from arts stream.

B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) is a graduation level degree. The duration of the course is 3 years.

The basic eligibility required for studying B.Com is a 10+2 or its equivalent education in science/ arts/ commerce stream with minimum 50% from any recognized board.
The candidates who have studied commerce stream will be given more preference compared to other streams.

Since you have studied arts stream you'll be eligible for studying B.Com.
There are many colleges which offer this course. Some of the top colleges are listed below:

- University of Delhi, Delhi
- Narsee Monjee college of commerce & economics, Mumbai
- Loyola college, Chennai
- Symbiosis centre for management studies, Pune
- A.A. Arts & science college, Chennai
- A.Q.J. degree college, Vishakapatnam
- A.V. college of arts, science & commerce, Hyderabad

B.Com stands for Bachelor of Science. The duration of this course is three years. For this course candidate must have passed 12th class in any stream from a recognized board. As per my knowledge, you are eligible to get admission in B.Com course after completing 12th with Arts.

BEST COLLEGE FOR YOU

1. Ambassy College for Girl's

2. International Institute of Education and Research

3. Gyan Academy of Computer and Commerce Pvt. Ltd.

4. Malviya College for Girls (MCG)

5. Shri Veer Balika Mahavidyalaya

For admission in B.Com course it is mandatory that candidate must have passed 12th in Science or Commerce stream.

So, you are not eligible to appear in entrance examination to get admission in B.Com course as per your qualification.

No, you are not eligible to get admission in Bachelor of Commerce course after 12th in Arts stream.

The required eligibility to get admission in the course is that candidate must have passed 12th in Science stream or in Commerce stream with mathematics as main paper.

So, you are not eligible for admission in the course.

Yes of course, after completing intermediate from Arts stream you can pursue B.Com also.
No objection in changing stream that is why, you are eligible to do so.

Yes, candidates from Arts stream are also eligible to apply and pursue Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) course. Arts stream candidates should have Mathematics and Economics as compulsory subjects in HS or class 12th exam, in order to pursue B.Com course.
If they haven't this two subjects in class 12th exam, they are not eligible to do B.Com course.

Top B.Com colleges in India:

>> Sri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi
University of Delhi North Campus, Maurice Nagar. Delhi - 110 007, INDIA

>> St. Xaviers College, Mumbai, Maharashtra
5, Mahapalika Marg, Dhobi Talao, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Area, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001

>> Christ University, Bangalore, Karnataka
Hosur Rd, Bhavani Nagar, Suddagunte Palya, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560029

>> Mount Carmel College, Bangalore, Karnataka
Fatima Block, 58, Palace Rd, Abshot Layout, Vasanth Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560052

Arts stream students who have Mathematics in their subjects in PUC exam are eligible for B.Com Course.

No, you are not eligible to get admission in Bachelor of Commerce after 12th in Arts stream.

The required qualification to get admission in B.Com is that candidate must have passed 12th in science stream or in commerce stream.

For admission in colleges affiliated with DU it is mandatory to have mathematics as main paper to get admission.

The eligibility criteria for Bachelor of Commerce is as below:

Candidate must have done 12th from a recognized board in any stream. English should be one of the compulsory subject.

You can apply for Bachelor of Commerce having completed PUC from Arts stream. Arts stream candidates can apply for commerce stream at bachelor's degree.