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Difference Between B.Com (H) and B.Com (P)
Planning to earn a B.Com degree but not sure what is the difference between B.Com and B.Com Honours (Hons)? Why is it that the cut-off for one {B.Com [H] course} is more than that of the other {B.Com [pass]} course even though both courses teach you similar things? Don't worry, we will help you find out how the both differ.
The eligibility criteria for admission to both the courses remains the same for most colleges/ universities: HSC or equivalent, with Maths and English as compulsory subjects.
Now, let's look at the differences:
B.Com vs. B.Com Honours (Hons)
As of January, 2015, the Department of Commerce of the University of Delhi (DU), teaches the following papers in B.Com (Hons) and B.Com:
Papers taught in B.Com (H)
- Paper CH 1.3 Micro Economics 1
- Paper CH 2.1 Business Statistics
- Paper CH 2.2 Fundamentals of Computer
- Paper CH 2.3 Micro Economics 2
- Paper CH 3.1 Business Mathematics
- Paper CH 3.3 Macro Economics
- Paper CH 4.5 Indian Economy - performance & policies
- Paper CH 5.3 E-Commerce
- Paper CH 5.4 Business Data Processing
- Paper CH 6.1 International Business
- Paper CH 6.2 Governance, Ethics & Social Responsibility of Business
- Paper CH 6.3 Business Communication, Project Work
- Paper CH 6.4 Business Data Processing - II (practical)
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Papers taught in B.Com
- Paper CP 1.3 Principles of Micro Economics
- Paper CP 2.3 Macro Economics
- Paper CP 3.1 Business Mathematics & Statistics
- Paper CP 3.3 Business Development & Policy in India
- Paper CP 4.3 Economic Regulation of Domestic & Foreign Exchange Markets
- Paper CP 4.4 Business Communication
- Paper CP 5.2 Computer Applications in Business & Practical
- Paper CP 5.3 Corporate Governance, Business Ethics & CSR
- Paper CP 5.4 Industrial Economics
- Paper CP 6.2 Business Environment
- Paper CP 6.4 International Trade
B.Com (H)
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B.Com (P)
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B.Com (H) is an undergraduate degree designed to inculcate business acumen in students. You can also pursue courses like Chartered Accountancy along with your B.Com (honours.)
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The course is similar to B.Com (H). The difference lies in the fact that you can specialize in a certain subjects in B.Com (H), but the B.Com (P) course gives you an overview of all those subjects taught in the honours course.
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You are taught in depth, about the subjects
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You are given an overview of the subjects.
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You can specialize in subjects like Accounting or Economics
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You cannot specialize in these subjects.
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The cut-off for various universities/ colleges is relatively higher. For eg. B.Com (H) cut off 2014 for Shaheed Bhagat Singh college was96.5%
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The cut-off for various universities is relatively lower. For eg. B.Com cut off 2014 for Shaheed Bhagat Singh college was 94%
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The industry demand for this course is relatively more.
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The industry demand for this course is relatively less.
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B.Com (hon) is offered by colleges such as Shri Ram College of Commerce or SRCC, Daulat Ram, Kirori Mal College, Maharaja Agrasen College etc.
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B.Com is offered by Daulat Ram college, Delhi College of Arts & Commerce, Dyal Singh College among many others
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