byGaganDeep
Updated on - 23 May, 2024
B.Com (Statistics) is an undergraduate program in Commerce, which enables the students to gain a knowledge on statistics and other related business areas, economics, and accounting. It is a full-time program that spans over three years where the students are equipped with knowledge in statistical methods, data analysis, probability, surveys, forecasting, and modeling among other statistical concepts and tools. Business and organization students get to understand how statistics could be used in places of business and organizations.
The entrance exams for which the candidates are eligible for admission to B.Com are CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, ATMA, and state level exams. Generally, the entrance exams are conducted during February to May of a year. There are important dates which are - CAT: registration process is started in July/ August and exam is held in November, MAT: There are 4 tests held in a year in February, May, September, December respectively.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Form | Bachelor of Commerce (Statistics) |
| Duration | 3 Years (Full-Time) |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Eligibility | 10+2 (Science Stream or Commerce Stream with Mathematics) or Equivalent with Minimum Marks Requirement (varies by college) |
| Top Colleges (India) | St. Xavier's College (Kolkata), Lady Shri Ram College for Women (Delhi), Loyola College (Chennai), Symbiosis School of Economics & Finance (Pune), Christ (Deemed to be University) (Bangalore) |
| Entrance Exam | Merit-Based Selection (Some Colleges) |
| Entrance Exam (Examples) | CUCET (Central Universities Common Entrance Test), DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test) |
1. A 10+2 pass or its equivalent from any recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
2. Mathematics is one of the subjects that are compulsory in 10+2 where most of the colleges require it. Some require statistics also.
3. It is noteworthy to mention here that there is a provision of 5% relaxation in the marks needed for students belonging to the reserved category.
4. Some Universities/colleges may have entrance exams like CUET.
5. They have to submit an application form and some documents which include 10+2 certificates for eligibility to the colleges.
6. As a final step, admission procedure is conducted on merit basis, entrance test conducted, performance in interview etc.
1. IIT JAM: A common test to seek admission to M.Sc courses in IISc, IITs and NITs across the country respectively. Assesses the mathematics and statistics knowledge of a person.
2. CUCET: CUET stands for Central University Common Entrance Test which is has been introduced for admitting students in central universities in India for Under Graduate as well as Post Graduate courses.
3. DUET: DUET stands for Delhi University Entrance Test in which students appear for getting admission in undergraduate programs in colleges of Delhi University.
4. BHU PET: BHU Postgraduate Entrance Test which is conducted for the admission of the candidates into the post graduate courses offered at Banaras Hindu University including the M.Sc Statistics course.
5. JNUEE: JNU is the abbreviated form of Jawaharlal Nehru University and it provides admission through an entrance exam for courses offered in the university including MA in Economics with specialization in statistics.
| Subject | Important Topics |
|---|---|
| Statistical Methods & Probability Theory | Measures of Central Tendency & Dispersion, Probability Distributions (Binomial, Poisson, Normal etc.), Sampling Techniques, Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis |
| Business Statistics & Econometrics | Time Series Analysis, Index Numbers, Correlation & Regression Analysis, Forecasting Techniques, Introduction to Econometric Models |
| Mathematical Methods for Statistics | Calculus (Differentiation, Integration), Linear Algebra (Matrices, Determinants), Set Theory, Probability & Distribution Theory |
| Descriptive Statistics & Data Analysis | Data Collection Methods, Data Presentation (Tables, Charts), Data Cleaning & Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis |
| Statistical Computing | Introduction to Programming Languages (like R, Python), Statistical Software Packages (SPSS, SAS), Data Manipulation & Analysis using Programming |
| Sampling Theory & Inference | Sampling Techniques (Simple Random Sampling, Stratified Sampling etc.), Estimation Techniques, Confidence Intervals, Hypothesis Testing (Parametric & Non-parametric) |
| Actuarial Statistics (Optional) | Life Tables, Mortality Rates, Actuarial Models, Valuation of Life Insurance Policies, Risk Management |
1. A candidate must have done 10+2 or equivalent in any stream and should have scored more than 50% in that.
2. To get admission to various colleges offering B.Com (Statistics), it requires the candidate to fill an application form either online or offline.
3. Candidate who are selected in the short list have to take entrance test which is conducted by the respective colleges if the college has the provision for it.
4. Sit in counselling based on intake test ranking and Class XII performance
5. Ranking, preferences, fees structure and location: Students should select their course and college accordingly.
6. As part of the admission process, ensure payment of the necessary fees and produce the required documents.
| College Name (City, State) | Fees (Annual Approx.) | Entrance Exam |
|---|---|---|
| St. Xavier's College (Kolkata) | ₹15,000 | Merit-Based / Entrance Exam (College Specific) |
| Lady Shri Ram College for Women (Delhi) | ₹18,000 | DUET (Delhi University Entrance Test) |
| Loyola College (Chennai) | ₹20,000 | Merit-Based / Entrance Exam (College Specific) |
| Fergusson College (Pune) | ₹12,000 | Merit-Based |
| Hindu College (Delhi) | ₹10,000 | CUET (Central Universities Common Entrance Test) [or] Delhi University Entrance Test |
| Hansraj College (Delhi) | ₹11,000 | CUET (Central Universities Common Entrance Test) [or] Delhi University Entrance Test |
| The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (Vadodara) | ₹8,000 | Merit-Based |
| Government College of Economics (Trivandrum) | ₹9,000 | Merit-Based |
| Acharya Nagarjuna University (Guntur) | ₹7,000 | Merit-Based |
| University of Calcutta (Kolkata) | ₹6,000 | Merit-Based |
| College Name (City, State) | Fees (Annual Approx.) | Entrance Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Symbiosis School of Economics & Finance (Pune, Maharashtra) | ₹1,30,000 | Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET) |
| Christ (Deemed to be University) (Bangalore, Karnataka) | ₹1,10,000 | Christ University Entrance Test (CUET) |
| Shiv Nadar School of Management & Entrepreneurship (Delhi NCR) | ₹1,50,000 | - |
| SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (Mumbai, Maharashtra) | - | Focuses on Business Analytics |
| Balaji Institute of Management (Pune, Maharashtra) | ₹80,000 | Merit-Based / Entrance Exam (College Specific) |
| Amity School of Business (Noida, Uttar Pradesh) | ₹1,20,000 | Amity Joint Entrance Test (AJET) |
| Woxsen School of Business (Hyderabad, Telangana) | ₹1,00,000 | Woxsen School of Business Admission Test (WSBAT) |
| KIIT School of Management (Bhubaneswar, Odisha) | ₹90,000 | KIITEE Management Entrance Exam (KIITEE) |
| Jain University (Bangalore, Karnataka) | ₹70,000 | Jain University Entrance Test (JUET) |
| NMIMS School of Business Management (Mumbai, Maharashtra) | ₹1,40,000 | NMIMS NMAT by GMAC |