BCom – most sought after among courses

BCom – most sought after among courses

TIMES NEWS NETWORK  22.07.2020

Like the past few years, city colleges are receiving more applications for BCom compared to other degree programmes for 2020-21.

Some top colleges have received 20 times more applications against the sanctioned strength for BCom indicating the tough competition. The applications can increase in the coming days. Some courses like BBA, basic sciences like BSc Chemistry, BSc Physics and BSc Psychology also attract more applications compared to the previous year.

Ethiraj College for Women has received around 15,000 applications so far.

“There is a big rush towards commerce stream. We have received 20 times more applications against our sanctioned strength. There is a renewed interest in basic sciences too,” said S Kothai, principal of the college. “In the first few days, the number of applications for BSc physics and chemistry is higher compared to last year,” she added.

Stella Maris College got 18,000 applications so far. “There is this usual craze for commerce and among the science courses, psychology received the highest number of applications. Post-Covid, many students want to study psychology to become counsellors,” said Rosy Joseph, principal of Stella Maris College.

Among the arts courses, the college received more applications for BA English literature. Loyola College received nearly 10,000 applications in just four days. “We have received more applications for BCom, BBA and BSc Visual Communication,” Thomas Amirtham, principal of the college said.