Top 5 most versatile UG degrees in India

Ever regretted taking a stream in class 10 which does not match your potential or area of interest? Ever thought of switching streams or wanted to work in a completely different arena or setup? If all of these are your concerns, you probably need not worry as there are numerous versatile degrees which are independent of streams and can be opted by anyone as their undergraduate degree. The best part of these options is, they are spread across all streams which facilitates easy switching of streams for anyone. Suppose you have taken commerce but you want to enter into the field of coding or technology, it is now no more a thing to worry as it could be easily done. Similarly, if you have opted for science in class 10 but have no interested in the technical, that is not a concern anymore as the gateway to other opportunities are wide and open. Read this article to know about the top versatile undergraduate degrees available in India, that has ample job opportunities and could fetch you the desired success in life.

The best part of these options is, they are spread across all streams which facilitates easy switching of streams for anyone. Suppose you have taken commerce but you want to enter into the field of coding or technology, it is now no more a thing to worry as it could be easily done. Similarly, if you have opted for science in class 10 but have no interested in the technical, that is not a concern anymore as the gateway to other opportunities are wide and open. Read this article to know about the top versatile undergraduate degrees available in India, that has ample job opportunities and could fetch you the desired success in life.

Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)

Bachelor of Computer Applications is the best degree that one could get in today’s time. The software industry is the fastest growing industry in the world the number of job opportunities with the industry is remarkable. BCA basically deals with the basics of computer and coding in variety of programming languages. Though it sounds technical but surprisingly BCA has open arms equally to all the all streams. However, maths and computer science are a few preferred subjects but not having them cannot alone stop you from pursuing BCA. Few popular designations post successful completion of BCA are web developer, software developer, network administrator, coder, etc. There are over 100 private and government institutes that provide BCA with amazing job opportunities, both nationally and internationally.

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

BBA is among the popular choices for an undergrad degree in India and it gain prominence from all streams. BBA now offer over 30+ specializations like BBA in Finance, BBA in Computer Applications, BBA in Aviation, BBA in Hospitality Management, BBA in Entrepreneurship, and the list never really ends. Due to these popular specializations, BBA have become an ideal career choice for students as they could success in any area depending on their specialization. India has multiple colleges and university providing BBA however the special specializations are limited to certain institutes.

BSc in Economics

“Economics – the subject that is science, commerce and arts in itself.” Though the degree is named as Bachelor of “Science”, it is not restricted only to science students. All economics is widely studied in all the 3 major streams, students from every stream has equal opportunity. The only difference that lies in a BSc degree is, the curriculum is more mathematical and it is analytically nurtured but anyone with the zeal in economics could easily cope up with these short-term challenges. In India, there are different colleges that offer BSc in Economics, few offer a general BSc economics and other may offer an honours degree. Students who are aspired to get into either the financial world or want to be a professor or want to get involved into the research field usually prefers a BSc degree over BA in economics.

Bachelor of Hotel Management (BHM)

BHM is one of the professional courses that seems very fascinating to the outside world and many have the misconception that hotel management means only chef. To clear all these doubts, hotel industry is very vast within itself and thus has a variety of positions to be administrated. Hotel Management offers specializations like Front Office Management, Food Production, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Beverage Operations, etc. Based on one’s interest, students take up a specialization and hence get the desired post. All the Institute of Hotel Management (IHMs) are considered as the top-class hotel management institutes in India. However, there are private institutes too that offer hotel management with good reputation in placement.

Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC)

It is one of the growing industries especially in India and has a good scope when it comes to job offerings. Students having zeal to read and write are always preferred for the BJMC course after class 12 or Arts. It is believed that BJMC is a course that are mostly taken by the Arts pass outs but in reality, it serves equal opportunities to the all the streams. Students who like story-telling, is curious and inquisitive about the current happenings in the world are considered as the ideal candidates for the course. There are many colleges that offer BJMC or BJMC honours, however Indraprastha University and Delhi University are considered as the leading colleges offering BJMC. Designations like journalist, columnist, public relations (PR) officer, Freelancer, etc awaits post completion of the degree.