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Among B.Com and BBA which would be best to secure a job in Banking industry? Is it possible to study both simultaneously? Is there any other specialized bachelor degree course in Banking?

It is not mandatory to have bachelor degree in a specialized course to appear for recruitment examination in banking sector.

The common eligibility to appear for the examination is that candidate must have passed bachelor degree from a recognised university. The age limit varies with examination.

So, you can pursue either BBA or B.Com etc. Entrance examination is conducted by IBPS or SBI etc.

B.Com and BBA, both the courses are quite appropriate for the banking field.
It depend upon your taste to take which stream.
But not every stream in these courses are favourable for Banking department.
Only these streams are favourable for Banking and these are as follows:-
B.Com (Accounting)
BBA (Banking and Finance)
B.Com (Economics)

Candidates with any stream are eligible to appear for banking recruitment examination and after qualifying in examination eligible for the selection.

There is no specialization in any course required to get the selection.

So, you just need to pursue undergraduate course in any course and do better preparation to qualify in the examination. The age criteria varies with examination.

Candidates with B.Com or BBA are not eligible to appear in the examination for selection as a specialist officer.

B.Com (Banking and Finance) and BBA (Banking and Finance) are completely different courses. Although employment areas of both courses are same, but their job profiles are different. You should choose any one as per your interest and career goal.

B.Com (Banking and Finance)
It deals with detailed study in basic principles of accounting, banking law, insurance law, insurance risk and regulations etc.

Job Profiles
- Accountant
- Investment Analyst
- Asset Manager
- Risk Analyst
- Securities Analyst
- Stock Analyst
- Treasurer

BBA (Banking and Finance)
It deals with study of management of banking and insurance sectors including treasury operations, risk management, investment banking, project and infrastructure etc.

Job Profiles
- Sales Manager
- Insurance Manager
- Development Manager
- Administrative Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Investment Manager

Employment Areas In Banking Sector
- Banks
- Mortgage Companies
- Shopping Malls
- Business Schools
- Investment Companies
- Educational Institutes
- Research Institutes
- Credit Unions