What is Diploma Course?

A diploma is a certificate issued by an educational institution, testifies that the student who has received it has successfully completed a particular course of study. Diplomas focus on a specific skill or field, without the general education coursework required by a degree. Diplomas are usually more intensive and detailed than certificate programs and take longer to complete.

The diploma also refers to an academic award which is issued after the completion of course or study in in higher education, diploma can be issued for undergraduate courses or post graduate courses. It is official document issued by the educational institute. The diploma course can also be done on Regular, Weekend or correspondence mode. IPA Diploma is an important and job oriented course.

Who can provide a Diploma Course?
An institute, or even a university can offer a diploma course. There is no need for the institute or the university to be UGC or AICTE approved.

Duration of Diploma Course
. "Diploma", a qualification granted by vocational education and training (VET. It is typically completed with 12 to 18 months of full-time study. In other words diploma course is a short term course (usually 1 to 2 years in duration) that focuses on training a person in a particular field.

What are the subjects in diploma? ,
Diploma course is designed in a way such that the student gets theoretical knowledge about the subject , as well as practical training which is needed to secure a job in industry. Most of diploma courses have job training and apprenticeship. IPA diploma programs involves subjects like:- accounting, taxation, banking & payroll.

Scope of Diploma Course
After completing IPA diploma course, student can look for jobs. It is generally very difficult to get Student can also look for admission to a higher degree after only a diploma course. In order to do so, you need to pursue a course for at least 2 or 3 more years.

Eligibility of Diploma Course
A person can enroll for a IPA diploma course even after 12th class. There are diploma courses that require the candidate to be an HSC pass-out. Diploma courses at the masters level require the candidate to have a graduate degree.

Which is best Diploma Course?
IPA offers one the best diploma courses in India. There are many diploma courses in India, like:- Diploma in computer, fashion, textile, health, insurance, and other technical fields, however IPA diploma courses focus on ever green field of practical accounting, practical taxation, finance , banking and payroll area. These diploma courses ensures job availability in the market.

Is Diploma good after 12th
Diploma is a good option after 12 th, one must do graduation along with IPA diploma. Graduation is important for good profile in jobs. It is always recommended to complete B Com also . However those students who are seeking immediate job and can do this diploma along- with graduation through correspondence or open learning mode from various universities.

Can I get job after Diploma?
IPA Diploma courses has been designed on the basis of practical and industrial training module system. Where students is exposed to various practical problems, solutions, and real life data. Real life data helps students to learn various things like:- ITR filling, GST return filing, PF return filing etc. Hence after spending 12 to 18 months with institute, students are confidence enough and fit for any challenging job environment in the industry.

What is advantage of Diploma?
Some of advantages to a Diploma course are mentioned below:-

• Diploma can be completed in a relatively short amount of time.
• These are cost-effective.
• Students don’t have to worry about complicated enrollment procedures.
• Class schedules are often flexible.
• Classes are focused on the practical and industry skills.
• Diploma programs help you to gain practical experience and also network for future job opportunities.

What can I do after 12th?

Many parents and students are worried what to do after passing 12th? There are many Diploma courses which can be done along-with graduation.

There are many computer courses in commerce which can be done. However it is advisable to select the course as per individual aptitude and skills.

List of Diploma Courses after 12th Commerce

Diploma course in Computer Application

Syllabus

• Computer and operating systems like Windows, linux
• MS Office, word, excel, PowerPoint.
• Internet.
• HTML.
• Programming languages, like:- C++, Java.

Scope?

• If you love working on Computers.
• If you are attractive towards internet and related technologies.
• If you love programming language and software development.

Career option after 12th commerce?
You can become programmer, software developer, or coder having expertise in computer such as MS word processors, MIS executive or database applications.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: After 12th commerce.

Diploma in Banking

Syllabus Covered?

1. Business Law.
2. Banking laws
3. Accounting.
4. Economics.
5. Foreign trade
6. Customer-bank relationship.

Scope?

1. If you like banking as subjects.
2. If you like to work in a bank, private or public.
3. If you like to work in big organization with good holidays and facilities.

Career option after 12th commerce?
There are many jobs with private, co operative and public sector banks, one can job private bank as banking executive, customer relationship, loan office and many more.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma in Financial Accounting

Syllabus?

1. Business Law.
2. Auditing.
3. Computer Accounting.
4. Tally ERP.
5. BUSY software
6. Income Tax.
7. GST.
8. Accounting
9. Auditing and taxation
10. Management

Scope?

1. If you are good at numbers, and love working with accounting software on computers.
2. If you love income and GST matters, want to work as accountants.
3. If you want to go for a career into tax consultants.

Career option after 12th commerce?
There are many lucrative options after completion of DFA. You can become accountant, auditor, tax consultant, initially you have to start your career as junior accountant. Then you will grow to senior level accountants and become tax consultant. You can work with practicing CA or in any industry.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma course in Industrial Safety

Syllabus?

1. Industrial Fire engineering.
2. Industrial hazards.
3. Industrial safety.
4. Safety in construction.
5. Industrial health and environment.

Scope?

1. If you want to work in large industries.
2. If you want to protect large manufacturing industries from fire and other hazards.
3. If you want to implement fire safety norms.

Career option after 12th commerce?
You can find jobs in private or government. Your job would be to ensure that your workplaces are safe for employees, as per regulations. You will be required to Plan, implement and review safety of employees. Inspect facilities for chemical and physical hazards. In case of accidents you need to investigate safety violations.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course in Business Management

Syllabus Covered?

1. What is business
2. Basic principles of Management.
3. Organization role and Business
4. Operations

Scope?

1. You are interested in management administration.
2. If you are interested in knowing the business operations of any organization.

Career option after 12th commerce?

Management professionals are always in demand from various sectors of industry. There are juge job opportunities, in the field of marketing, finance, and operations.
Management professionals with the right experience become highest paid.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course Hotel Management

Syllabus?

1. Principles of Hotel management.
2. Front office.
3. Food management.
4. Corporate communication skills.
5. Hospitality and marketing.
6. Accommodation management.
7. Consumer behavior management.

Scope?

1. If you love hotel industry.
2. If you are hospitality liking person, loves and travel industry.
3. If you like eating out, travelling and meeting different person, locations

Career option after 12th commerce?

Hotel management offers great choice of career. There are numerous hotels in India and overseas .You can get jobs in hotels, cruises, ships, catering companies

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course Retail Management

Syllabus Covered?

1. What is retail and merchandising?
2. Store management
3. Store design, management
4. Space and goods management
5. Sourcing techniques.

Scope?

1. If you like working in malls
2. If you like managing retail stores
3. If you like job or sourcing and store management

Career option after 12th commerce?
There are huge number of malls in metro cities, big cities, and small cities even in India.
Hence there is lot of demand for retail professionals. Managing retail stores require huge manpower. With experience and knowledge one can get good jobs in retail management.

Duration: One year course.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Courses after 12th Arts

Diploma in 3D Animation

Syllabus Covered?

1. Basics of animation designing
2. Storyboarding
3. Colour theory with example
4. Basics of animation and characters
5. 3D animation
6. Compositing of animation

Scope after 12th commerce?

1. You have visualization skills and an aptitude for color selection.
2. You can draw well on board and create real characters.
3. You are observant with inclination towards creativity.

Career option?
For last many years animation-related work is outsourced to Indian Companies.
Animation effects are increasing day by day everywhere in movies and serials. There is huge scope for successful and persons. Those who learn animation can work with studios, advertising firms, software and gaming industry.

Duration: One year course.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course in Interior Designing

Syllabus Covered?

1. Design and layouts
2. Lighting effects
3. Art and graphics design with software
4. Construction
5. Working with software like Adobe, CAD

Scope?

1. If you are interested in creating designs for offices, house, building.
2. If you have sense of style and design.
3. If you like to create style and designs.
4. If you can draw/sketch new designs related to work space.
5. If you have communication and present your creative work before others.
6. If you could meet rich people and impress them with desgins

Career option after 12th commerce?
An interior designer has many job opportunities, they can design properties, spaces, work under architect. Their job involves hard work and dedication. Those having patience can only do this job. As interior designer can set up your own shop of freelancer.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma in Multimedia:

Syllabus Covered?

1. Multimedia and Website designing software,
2. Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Dreamweaver & Illustrator, PHP
3. Website design in HTML , PHP and word press
4. Animation design in MARRC
5. Graphic design in coral draw and Photoshop
6. Image editing and designing

Scope?

1. If you are interested in web designing, website development in computers using technology and software.
2. If you are inclined towards image editing and can design attractive layout for website.
3. You have visualization skills and an aptitude for color selection.
4. If you can design layouts.

Career option after 12th commerce?

Multimedia artists create designs, graphics for electronic media and internet. You can find job as web designer. You can design, websites, games, advertisings banners, logo etc.
Multimedia professionals are in great demand always.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course in Advertising and Marketing

Syllabus Covered?
• Basics of advertising marketing and communication.
• Media and advertising planning
• Public relations and correspondence
• Corporate communication and correspondence
• Market and media research

Scope?

1. If you are bold and love to talk with outside world have good communication skills.
2. If you like glamorous lifestyle and interested in meeting new people.
3. If you are an extrovert and ready to mingle with others for communcation needs.

Career option after 12th commerce?
Advertising and marketing industry is growing fast, it is an industry which can never go down. It means there is not shortage of jobs in this sector. If you can put long hours of working under stressfull conditions then go ahead with this profile.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course in Event Management

Syllabus Covered?

1. Event and budget planning
2. Logistics planning.
3. Operation and execution aspects.
4. Branding and promotion activities.
5. Public relations and communication

Scope?

• If you have taste for arranging events.
• If you are smart and good at meeting with people.
• If you are ready to work under difficult conditions.
• If you have good communication and oral skills

Career option after 12th commerce?
You can become excellent event planner, this concept is very popular these days. Arranging events, weddings, corporate events require very smart people, who have very good skills of planning and executing events. Events regarding to wedding, parties, exhibitions, seminars, concerts are very common.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course Sound Recording

Syllabus Covered?

1. Sound editing with wave files, AVI files
2. Music recording and editing
3. Live and film sound recording
4. Production management for sound systems
5. Managing audio equipment and software

Scope?

1. If you are technical person, regarding sound recording
2. If you are willing to work odd hours during recording, it can be films, concerts, corporate events.
3. If you are ready to work under stressful environment.
4. If you love music and ready to edit through Computer software

Career option after 12th commerce?

Sound recording technical persons understand the details of sound. As sound recording professional your job will be to record, edit and mix sound. Companies like tv shows, movies, and event management companies recruit such professionals for job.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course in Photography

Syllabus Covered?
• Basics of camera handling
• Lighting and object visual concepts
• Photography equipment handling
• Difference between Portrait photography, commercial photography

Scope.

• If you love photography, commercial, wildlife, wedding events.
• If you are detail-oriented with visual skills and eye for detail.
• If you have patience, creativity and good leisure time.

Career option after 12th commerce?

Photography is different for every individual, based on taste, interest and specialization. You can get job at studios, agencies. Otherwise you can choose to be a freelancer. While some photographer work on part time basis.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course in Travel & Tourism

Syllabus Covered?

• Basics knowledge of tourism
• Tourism geography and locations
• Ticketing and booking
• Airlines Booking and ticketing
• Tourism planning, and marketing
• Customer relationship management
• Communication soft skills

Scope?

• If you love to travel and visit new places.
• If you have fair idea about different tourist places around India and world.
• If you love to rad trends in tourism industry.
• If you love to travel and work together.
• If you love to interact with new people around this globe.
• If you love to enjoy family holidays on free ticket.

Career option after 12th commerce?
You can get job in tourism department of private of government organisation. rail services, bus and companies, cruise companies, tour operators, hotels, airlines, travel agencies and cargo companies. Common job profiles are travel agent, tour planner,

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Foreign Languages

Syllabus?

• languages: Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Russian,

Scope?

• If you love foreign language.
• If you have interest to grasp new language.
• If you are patient and hardworking.

Career option after 12th commerce?
You will get an opportunity with foreign representatives. Language experts or interpreters find many job working along with embassies, colleges, hotels, and travel & tourism industry.

MNC many time hire jobs for language interpreters, translators, research and training. Freelancing opportunities are available. .

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course in Yoga

Syllabus

• History of yoga.
• Traditional methods yoga.
• Different Postures in yoga.
• Old Vedic Yogic practices and therapies.

Scope?

• If you are interested in learning Yoga, or want to train others in Yoga.
• If you interested in spiritualisms in yoga.
• If you want to motivate people related to health and good living.
• If you want to improve life style of others

Career option after 12th commerce?
You can work part-time or full-time yoga trainers at schools and colleges or community centers, or even start your own yoga school.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course in Fashion Designing

Syllabus

• Design principles
• Fabric selection
• Design of garment & accessory
• Patterns & methods of Stitching

Scope?

• If you have a fashion style sense.
• If you like to experiment with different mediums and style.
• If you want to create new outfits for clients.
• If you are good at drawing and sketching.
• If you have interest in designing clothes, accessories.

Career option after 12th commerce?
You can work as designer, in initial years you have to assist senior designer in industry.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Diploma Course Physical Education

Syllabus Covered?

• Basics of physical education and out door activates.
• Measurement of track and field, preparation of students for activities.
• General Fitness
• Stamina building exercise.

Scope?

• If you are interested in physical exercises.
• If you like to become trainer or coach.
• If you want awareness regarding sports, physical fitness.
• If you love adventure and trips.

Career option after 12th commerce?

You can work as gym trainer coach in schools, fitness centers five star hotels.

Duration: One year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

List of Professional courses after 12th in commerce?

If you are a student who just finished 12th with math as subject? Then there are many career options are available. IPA will discuss these options.
There are many job oriented courses available for students. Few of these programs are listed below:-

Graduation degree (B.Com)

Syllabus

1. Accountancy.
2. Cost Accounting
3. Statistics.
4. Management.
5. Human Resource.
6. Computer IT.
7. Economics.
8. English.

Career Scope after 12th commerce?
B.Com Graduation is one most popular among commerce students. If you have earn B.Com degree then there are many career options such as Accounting, Auditing, Banking, Law etc. Students can also opt for their M.Com after finishing B.Com.

Duration: Three year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

BBA

BBA subjects

1. Principles of Management.
2. Business Economics.
3. Financial and Management Accounting.
4. Business Mathematics.
5. Marketing Management.
6. Statistics.
7. Operations Research.
8. Production and Material Management.

Career Scope after 12th commerce?

1. Bachelors of Business Administration is 3 years program, this course is mainly meant for those who want to go in the field of business administration.
2. There are many students who are fascinated towards business administration of organization, if you are one of those then this is the best suitable course for you.
3. There are further studies which one can opt for that is Masters in Business Administration popularly known as MBA.
4. MBA is one of the most desirable course, it is the dream of every Indian student to pursue MBA and get their high paying dream job in Indian companies or to start their own business.

Duration: Three year.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

LLB or Graduation in Law

Syllabus?

1. English.
2. Fundamentals of Business.
3. Accounting.
4. Managerial Economics.
5. Business Management.
6. Special Contract.
7. Constitutional Law.
8. Family Law.
9. Criminal Law
10. Constitutional Law
11. Family Law

Career after 12th commerce?

1. Bachelor of Law, can another courses after 12th commerce now a days it is very popular career options. Many students dream to become lawyers in their life, doing job in corporate world or doing their own practice, law is very old profession.
2. Lawyers are great community who are experts in resolving various legal matters, be it corporate law or criminal law.
3. Lawyers are required everywhere and are considered as active professionals around the world.

Duration: Five years.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

B E Bachelor of Economics

Syllabus

1. Mircro economics
2. Macro economics
3. Indian Economy
4. Applied Economics
5. Financial Economics
6. International Economics

Career option after 12th commerce?

1. If you are attracted towards the economic system of the country, and view economic activities with great interest then B E Bachelor of economics is the right courses after 12th commerce.
2. Economists are always seen as great people, knowledgeable and having broad vision in looking at the economic activities.
3. An economist can be a consultant to big business houses, they can become good professors, economists can do research and publish their research work.
4. Bachelor of economics is very prestigious career options. Duration of Bachelor of Economics is 3 three years. Students have an option to opt for higher studies like:- PHD in economics .

Duration: Three Years.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

BMS - Bachelor of Management Studies

Syllabus?

1. Micro Economics.
2. Organizational Behaviour.
3. Accounting.
4. Operations and Information management.
5. Human resource management.
6. Introduction to marketing.
7. Business Law.
8. Introduction to finance.

Career after 12th commerce?

1. Bachelor of Management studies is a new course designed for improvement of leadership and managerial skills among students.
2. It focus mainly on management practices by various organization, managerial behavior, various kind of managerial roles, how managers take decisions at various level of corporate hierarchy.
3. Various type of management style which are considered necessary for the efficient performance of any business house. All such things are covered under this program.
4. Hence students who are inclined in joining the management of big corporate can opt for this course.

Duration: Three Years.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Syllabus?

1. Accountancy.
2. Corporate Laws.
3. Cost Accounting and Financial Management.
4. Taxation.
5. Advanced Accounting.
6. Auditing and Assurance.
7. Information Technology and Strategic Management.

Levels of CA

1. CPT (Foundation Course) Entrance test for students who have higher secondary exam
2. IPCC (or Intermediate level) means you become ½ CA
3. Final (Last Stage) once you clear this level you become full CA
4. This course is offered The Institute of Professional Accountants CA is a rewarding career.

Career after 12th commerce ?

1. Chartered Accountant popularly known as CA is the one of the most respected and financially sound proposition.
2. CA is considered as gold mine, in other words, these professionals earn good amount of money.
3. Once you become chartered accountant you have access to various career opportunities in the corporate world. After completion of this course, you can opt for core almost any sectors.
4. A CA can become good manager, administrator.
5. Ratan TATA once said, I will keep MBA to run my company, but to teach those MBA I will prefer CA.
6. But to become CA students need to put a lot of hard work, determination. There are different levels of
7.  

Duration: Three Years.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

Company Secretary (CS)

Syllabus?

1. Business Environment and Entrepreneurship.
2. Fundamental of Accounting and Auditing.
3. Business Management and Communication.
4. Business Economics.
5. Taxation
6. Company Law
7. Corporate Law

Career after 12th commerce?

1. Company secretary a demanding profession among corporate, popularly known as CS is again considered as a respectable profession like CA.
2. However role of CS is more inclined towards compliance of law Like: - company law, industrial law, business laws.
3. CS remains busy with compliance like: - recording minutes, drafting agreements.
4. CS is an excellent advisor to the management, covering various legal matters pertaining to the functioning of the company.
5. CS can opt for a job as well as do his or her own practice in corporate world.
6. CS can become excellent advisor in the field of law, taxation, finance etc.
7. Course is governed by ICSI Institute of Company Secretaries of India.
8. Student interested to join this course can enroll with Institute.

Duration: Three Years Course
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.

(ICWAI)

Syllabus?

1. Fundamentals of Economics and Management
2. Fundamentals of Accounting
3. Fundamentals of Laws and Ethics
4. Fundamentals of Business Mathematics & Statistic
5. Intermediate Course
6. Financial Accounting
7. Laws, Ethics and Governance
8. Direct Taxation
9. Cost accounting and financial management
10. Operation Management Information System
11. Cost and Management Accounting
12. Indirect Taxation
13. Company Accounts & Audit

Career after 12th commerce ?

1. ICWAI The Institute of Cost Accountants of India offers another professional course for students after 12th from commerce background.

1. Cost Accountants are mainly required for manufacturing units to keep control over cost of product, cost of services, maintain the costing records of organization, conducting cost audits.

1. An ICWA studies accounting, law, taxation, costing and various managerial studies during the course.
2. Unlike CA or CS their focus remains mainly on the costing aspects of the company or organization they are working for.

1. Admission can be taken with clearing entrance examination, then intermediate level and lastly the final examination. ICWA like CA too enjoy great career.

Duration: Three Years.
Eligibility: Courses after 12th commerce.