Are you confused and wondering what could be the highest salary jobs after 12^th Commerce or what to choose after 12^th Commerce?

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Today multiple options are available for commerce students as commerce is increasingly becoming popular! But due to lack of awareness & denial of professional help, most students stay confused about what courses could be considered after completing 12^th commerce.

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Let’s have a look at some of the top careers after commerce in Class 12th.

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10 Top Careers in Commerce

1. Chartered Accountant
   • Required Entrance Exam – Common Proficiency Test (CPT)
   • Expected Entry-level Salary – Rs. 6-8 lpa
2. Accountant
   • Required Entrance Exam – NA/ Separate Entrance exams for different universities
   • Expected Entry-level Salary – Rs. 2-3 lpa
3. Statistician
   • Required Entrance Exam – Separate Entrance exams for different universities / ISI
   • Expected Entry-level Salary – Rs. 4-5 lpa
4. Economist
   • Required Entrance Exam – NA/ Separate Entrance exams for different universities
   • Expected Entry-level Salary – Rs. 2-5 lpa
5. Company Secretary
   • Required Entrance Exam- CSEET (CS Executive Entrance Test)
   • Expected Entry-level Salary – Rs. 4-6 lpa
6. Cost Management Accountant
   • Required Entrance Exam – CMA Foundation Level
   • Expected Entry-level Salary – Rs. 5-7 lpa
7. Actuary
   • Required Entrance Exam – ACET (Actuarial Common Entrance Test)
   • Expected Entry-level Salary – Rs. 8-12 lpa (depends on how many IAI papers you’ve cleared)
8. Financial Analyst and Advisor
   • Required Entrance Exam – NA/ Separate Entrance exams for different universities
   • Expected Entry-level Salary – Rs. 2-10 lpa
9. Insurance Professional
   • Required Entrance Exam – Clear exam conducted by IRDAI and obtain IRDAI certification 
   • Expected Entry-level Salary – Rs. 2-8 lpa
10. Banker
    • Required Entrance Exam – NA/ Separate Entrance exams for different universities
    • Expected Entry-level Salary – Rs. 2-10 lpa

*Note : Eligibility for all the above mentioned career options is Class 12th with Commerce

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Highest Salary Jobs in Commerce

• Investment Banker – Expected Salary –  Rs. 3-10 lpa
• Lawyer (Corporate /International Business /Human Rights /Cyber /Environmental /IPR etc.) – Expected Salary – Rs.  5-8 lpa
• Chartered Accountant – Expected Salary –  Rs 6-8 lpa
• Company Secretary – Expected Salary – Rs. 4-6 lpa
• Cost Management Accountant – Expected Salary – Rs. 5-7 lpa
• Tax Auditor – Expected Salary – Rs. 2- 8 lpa

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Overview of Some Job Roles

Here is a brief overview about some job roles after 12^th commerce.

• Accountant: As an Accountant is responsible for keeping and recording financial transactions as well as inventory, producing sales or cash-flow statements, etc. You can become an accountant even after class 12th by learning Tally or other professional accounting courses related to GST filling, computerized accounting, etc. based on your areas of interest.

Salary – The average starting salary would be around Rs. 2-6 lpa.

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• Insurance Professional: An Insurance Professional is required to sell insurance policies, provide financial advice, examine damages to insured properties etc. To become an insurance professional after class 12th, you need to clear the exam conducted by IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority).

Salary: The average starting salary would be around Rs. 2-8 lpa

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• Government Jobs: After completing class 12^th, you can also apply for various government jobs. Check the following pages for an idea!
  • 20 Most Beneficial Government Exams after 12th
  • Walk Straight into a Job with A Professional Course After 12

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• Sales Executive/Customer Support Executive: As a Sales Executive/ Customer Support Executive, you will be required to plan and execute actions to develop sales by increasing customer satisfaction and resolving customer issues. 

Salary:  The average starting salary would be around Rs. 2-3 lpa

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• Tax Auditor: As a Tax Auditor, you will be required to prepare tax reports by implementing various accounting principles along with other duties as required. For becoming a Tax Auditor, you first need to obtain graduation degree and then can apply for CPA (Certified Public Accountant) certification offered by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) or other certifications.

Salary:  The average starting salary would be around Rs. 2-5 lpa

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Best Courses After 12^th Commerce with High Salary

• Chartered Accountancy
• Company Secretaryship
• Cost & Management Accountancy
• Law
• Bachelor’s in Economics
• Bachelor’s in Statistics
• Bachelor’s in Financial Marketing
• Bachelor’s in Banking and Insurance
• Bachelor’s in Accounting & Finance (BAF)
• Bachelors in Banking and Insurance (BBI)
• Bachelor’s in Business Studies   
• Actuarial Sciences

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Final Words

Through this article we have tried to give you an understanding about diverse career options for commerce students. Choosing a right career after commerce in Class 12 is a very challenging job as there are numerous choices to make. We recommend you to carefully evaluate each option keeping your interests in mind. However, career planning is a very intense job. So, it’s better to seek expert opinion from unbiased counselors and we at iDreamCareer always believe in helping young minds discover their true mettle.

• All Your Career Options After 12th
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• 20+ Central Government Exams after Your College Graduation
• UGC Public Notice April 2021

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Anushree Rastogi

Anushree has 4+ years of experience and currently she is associated with idreamcareer.com as a Content Analyst. She has also worked as a Social Media Marketing Expert for a startup and Content Quality Analyst for Publishing and E-learning Industry. She has done her Masters in Commerce and PGDM in Finance & Trade and Marketing & HR. In her free time she loves building content for her blog, sketching and exploring new food joints.