The main two options that a student can pursue after class 12th are diploma and graduation courses. Though most of the students pursue graduation after class 12th, some students are not as patient as other students or due to some personal reasons they have to start earning early and can’t spare 3 years. For those students, diploma courses are a good option. Diploma courses are famous because they provide in-depth knowledge about a particular domain. Diploma courses are usually of one-year duration. Commerce as a stream is often a prevailing choice among students after passing class 10th. The most important criteria to select a diploma course in the future job prospects, as one of the basic reasons to do a diploma course is to get a job early. According to the global scenario, there is an increasing demand for experts in the field of management, economy, administration and other commerce-related fields. So a person from a commerce field who wants to do a diploma course can consider these fields as a specialisation of their diploma courses.  In this blog, we will discuss the topic of Diploma courses after 12th commerce ( Duration, Jobs & Scope).

How Many Diploma Courses Students Can Do After 12th?

There is no cap on how many diploma courses a student can do after class 12th like it is on the graduation degrees.

A person can pursue only two graduate degrees at a time in India, one can be from a regular college and another in the form of an online/distance learning format.

So a person can pursue as many diploma courses as he wants at a time.

Given below are some of the prominent diplomas that one can pursue after completing class 12th in the commerce field.

Diploma In Digital Marketing

Digital Marketing is one of the new career options which is emerging in the field of marketing.

The duration of this course is 3-6 months. The duration of the course is different for different institutions.

This course teaches students how to promote the services or products of the client with digital means on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

It could also involve SEO, email marketing, content marketing, paid search advertising, etc.

After the pandemic most things went online including the methods of marketing, digital marketing helps businesses to promote their product and services at cheaper rates as compared to the traditional methods of marketing.

This is why there is a lot of scope in the field of digital marketing.

An expected salary for a digital marketer is INR 8000 to 25000.

A digital marketer can earn more if he works as a freelancer and takes freelance projects.

Diploma in writing and journalism

The duration of this course ranges from 8-to 12 months.

This diploma course provides knowledge which is required for working in publishing houses as content writers, etc.

Candidates get knowledge and basic skills of journalism as well.

Media houses and publishing houses are the top recruiters after this course.

Other than that one can also write as a freelance content writer and earn a decent amount of money.

If an individual does not have pressure to earn money and wants to learn more about journalism then he/she can join a news channel as an intern.

An individual can earn ₹ 10,000- 40,000 as a content writer depending upon the work, his or her skills and their employer.

Diploma in banking and finance

The duration of a diploma in banking and finance is 8-12 months.

This course teaches about various aspects of banking and finance like foreign trade and exchange, global markets etc.

After completing a diploma in banking and finance you can work in different organizations and companies like private bank servicing, insurance sector, commercial banks etc.

If you want to pursue a government job then you can appear for government banking exams.

If you work in the private sector then you can earn 8- 15,000 per month.

If you appear for government exams and then get a government job you can earn a decent salary of INR 30- 40,000 (approx.).

Diploma in financial accounting

The duration of the course is 1 year.

This course will teach you about business law, Auditing, accounting, taxation etc.

You can get a job in accounts maintenance after completing a diploma in financial accounting.

You can expect a salary of INR 5-10,000 after completing this course.

Diploma in Retail Management

The duration of this course is 8-12 months.

This course will inculcate skills in you which are required for managing a retail store.

You can get a job as a cash counter executive at various stores, shopping malls etc.

After gaining experience you can get a job as a store manager.

You can expect a salary of INR 5-15,000 per month.

Diploma in Business management

Duration of the course ranges from 1-3 years 

This course will inculcate skills in you which are required to manage or run a business.

After completing a Diploma in business management you can get a job as well as you can start your own business.

You can expect a salary of INR 8-15,000, you can earn more if you run your own business.

Diploma in computer applications

The duration of the course is 4-12 months.

This program enhances the IT skills 

Of the individual.

You will learn to operate different software and programs.

It will enable you to work in different domains of the IT sector and computer applications.

There are a lot of jobs in the domain of IT sector after completing a diploma in computer applications.

You can earn a decent salary after completing this course.

The average salary after completing the course ranges from INR 6-20,000.

Diploma in fashion designing

The duration of the course is 1 year.

This course will give you an insight into the fashion industry, designing, fabric selection etc.

You can assist designers in their work.

You also have an option to open your own designer house.

If you take a job as an assistant designer, you can expect a salary of INR 7-10,000.

You can earn more if you open your own designer house or boutique.

Top colleges to pursue Diploma courses after class 12th:

Given below is the list of top colleges from which you can pursue diploma courses:

• Mansarovar global university
• Abhinav institute of technology and management
• Fatima college
• Guru Nanak College of arts, science and commerce
• NIMS University
• OM Sterling global university, Hisar