B.Com. in Banking and Insurance at Institute of Management and Computer Studies

Institute of Management and Computer Studies, Thane, Maharashtra, offers B.Com. in Banking and Insurance as a 3-year undergraduate degree. There are 60 seats in each batch.

Expect to spend most of your time on corporate finance, financial markets, accounting and investment analysis.

Institute of Management and Computer Studies is a private institute, founded in 2004. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Institute of Management and Computer Studies — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Com programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means corporate finance, financial markets, accounting and investment analysis. Typical first jobs: financial analyst, banking or investment roles. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Institute of Management and Computer Studies for the current semester-wise plan.

Institute of Management and Computer Studies has not published a fee for B.Com. in Banking and Insurance on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 3 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To get into B.Com. in Banking and Insurance, you usually need Class 12, usually with Commerce (many colleges take any stream). The minimum marks on record at Institute of Management and Computer Studies are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Institute of Management and Computer Studies's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Institute of Management and Computer Studies on its website (www.imcost.edu.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Institute of Management and Computer Studies runs 3 B.Com specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• B.Com. in Financial Markets
• B.Com. in Accounting and Finance

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in corporate finance? You will spend 3 years on it.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Institute of Management and Computer Studies compare with other colleges offering B.Com in and around Thane?