Last Updated on July 31, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
BCA stands for Bachelor of Computer Application. It is an Undergraduate Level Bachelor’s Degree course. I’ve already written a detailed article about BCA course on Apnahangout (link given in this post). After that, I’ve been getting queries from Commerce stream students, like- ‘Can I do BCA after completing 12th Commerce?’ ‘Is it possible for Commerce stream students to study BCA after 12th?’ etc. So, I decided to put up a post for Commerce stream students. I will tell how Commerce stream students may pursue BCA, describe different possibilities that exists, limitations, which comes along with these possibilities etc.
Can Commerce stream students do BCA after 12th?
The answer is yes. But you must know some facts before you start working on admission process! BCA is a Bachelor’s Degree course which any stream students can pursue (Science, Commerce and Arts) after completing 12th schooling from a recognized Board.
Some limitations that Commerce stream students must take note of
But the main problem is that to get admission in reputed Institutes, one must also have taken part in Entrance examination (State wise and/or All India Level) and scored good marks in it. Now this is not something that most Commerce/Arts stream students do!
But the good news is that many other Colleges exist, where Commerce stream students may get direct admission in BCA progam
.There are some Colleges, which have a condition that students seeking admission in BCA program must have had Mathematics as a subject during their 12th Standard. So, Commerce stream students who had Mathematics subject during 12th will be able to satisfy this criteria and get admission in BCA program.
Then there exists other Colleges, where none of the above conditions apply! In such Institutes, you may get admission in BCA program even without having had Mathematics as a subject during 12th Commerce stream schooling!
Also read: BCA after 12th Science: Eligibility, Career Scope and Details
MCA: Eligibility, Syllabus, Career Scope and Details
Even if you get admission in one such College, please remember that you will take some time to get adjusted to some topics and concepts (especially related to Mathematics) being taught in the class. In short, Commerce stream students are eligible to pursue BCA course. But as mentioned above, there are some limitations and conditions, such as- entrance tests, Mathematics subject criteria etc. But as I wrote, there exists Institutes that accepts Commerce stream students without them having to satisfy the criteria mentioned above.
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Dear sir/madam
I am a student of class 12th from commerce stream and would like to apply for BCA in reputed colleges of Gujarat .
Kindly advice.
Government or private colleges?
Sir, I am commerce student and i had the folllowing subjects
1] English
2]Marathi
3]O.C.M
4] Economics
5] Bk and Accountancy
6] Information Technology
soo can i do BCA?
Sir, I’m confused to select a course for degree
Im interested in Bca. But my senior are suggesting me that you can do Bca but one thing you must be good in mathematics than u can go with Boca..
U tell me can I do it……..
If you are willing to work hard, you may pursue this course.
Can u suggest colleges which can take students who do not take maths in commerce and want to do BCA just like me
Many colleges allow that.
Sir I pass 12th Commerce this year Can I take admission in BCA
sir i have done my 10th now tell me what will i’ve to take in 11th commerece with ip or maths
what should be my minimum 12 commerce percentage for taking admission in bca
Usually it varies from one college to another. It could be anywhere between 50-55% marks.
Can arts students also do BCA course after 12
Yes, you may pursue this course.
sir/ madam
Is tere is necessary to take information practics (IP) in class 12th
This is really very useful to choose a better career.And there is a detailed information about every course.
I have humanities branch and computer as an additional subject in my 10+2 than can I pursue BCA course
Sir,
I am a commerce student with subjects:
Accountancy
Economics
E-business
Business studies
But No mathematics. Can i do BCA in a good college?
Sir please advise me. I need good advise….sir please. it’s a request.
Sir , I am a commerce student and I had the following subjects:–
1)Secraterial Practice(S.P)
2)English
3)Marathi
4)Organization in Commerce and Management (O.C.M)
5)Bookkeeping and Accountancy
6)Economics
I want to do BCA so can I get admission for BCA if yes than are there any lists of colleges or Distance Education Centres available in Dadar ?
Hey Hi,
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have completed my HSC in 2011 and now planning to start my studies again. I want to do BCA but then I did not have Maths in my HSC boards and so I don’t meet the basic criteria.
But as you mentioned that there are institutes that I can opt for without Maths being a mandate in 12th. can you help me with the list of colleges or distance education centres in Mumbai or Maharashtra so that I can start my studies and secure my future..
I look for a very positive response from you.
I am a 12th commerce student I have not got IT in 12th I can do bca or not.
You’ll have to check institute-wise eligibility criteria.
Hello i will complete my 12th in this year n i like computer subject so give suggestion whch course i should take
BCA, B.Tech. in CS, B.Tech. in IT etc are good professional courses.
Sir I am 12th commerce Multimedia student.
I did not take maths subject in my +2 grade
Will I get BCA course in PSG college coimbatore ????
I need your suggestion plzz
You’ll have to check the institute’s brochure to get institute-wise eligibility requirements.
Sir I am confused between bca and bcom because I am interested in both subjects but I am very good in computer subject and not having maths . so which will be beneficial for me bca or bcom
i am a student of 12th commerce without commercial maths so can i do b.ca and if yes so plzz suggest the bca colleges in lucknow .
You may pursue. But I’m not knowledgeable about state-wise colleges.
Sir I am 12th commerce student in marathi medium , but I am confuse which course do after 12
Your interests?
Sir I have taken commerce with computer can I take bca… I have completed my 12th
Some institutes do give admission. You’ll have to enquire though, about their policy.
yes you can do
Sir
I am Ayush negi. I am confuse what I do after 12th.i am commerce student and I am interested to do software engineer and computer related course so please sir tell about my future.
Ayush, you may go for BCA or B.Com. in Computer Science.
I have commerce stem in 12 and i do computer course like BCA how many course i do?
SIR, Now i recentely passed for class 12 and i want to go for BCA and MCA. Can you simply guide me for my progress in that courses.
plzz tell me some names of colleges or institute where BCA is without having mathematics in 12th class……
IGNOU Delhi, IP University Delhi were best.
Sir
I am suraj. I am confuse what I do after 12th.i am commerce with math student and I am interested to do software engineer and computer related course so please sir tell about my future.
Suraj, you may go for B.Com. Computer Science or BCA.
Sir
Wat I do after 12th I like O.C.M but I am confused wat I do after 12th plz sir tell me wat do
Thank you very much for suggestions !!
I am going to standard 11th and I have taken arts stream with the following subjects: sociology, theater studies, IP, Economics and English. And I am planning to do BCA after class 12th. But I am not opting for mathematics . So is it possible for me to do BCA with these subjects. I really need your guidance sir.
Aprajita, some institutes do give admission, even without mathematics subject.
hello sir I confused to what do when pass 12th class pls give me suggestion
i dont no computer but i like bca so what i do
Thank you sir for suggestions
Thank you sir
Dear sir i have done 12th with commerce stream , i just want to know that do i have to take tution for mathematics or i can manage with what is taught in the clasa if i take BCA
Mohit, not all institutes will give you admission. But if you get, I think you will manage to get on with the studies.
D.C.A complete krta ka liya kiya H.S may mathematics lena compulsory hai??
Meghashree, some Institutes do have that criteria. You’ll have to enquire at the institute.
didnt study maths nor computer in pu , and got admission for bca, can i do mca ?
Ishtiaq, as mentioned in the article, some Colleges do allow it and give admission. You’ll have to enquire at the College though.