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Top Skills You’ll Learn from a BA or B.Com Degree at UBM College, Siliguri

Introduction

If you’re considering higher education in commerce or arts in Siliguri, one of the rising names is UBM College (Uttar Banga Maheshwari College). Launched in 2022, it is an English-medium, undergraduate degree college affiliated with the University of North Bengal.

Choosing BA or B.Com at UBM isn’t just about obtaining a degree; it’s about acquiring the kind of skill set that employers look for — in communication, analytics, ethical grounding, and practical know-how. Below, I’ll show which skills you can expect to learn by virtue of being at UBM College, along with how to make the most of what the college offers.

Why UBM College Enhances Your Skill Acquisition

UBM College has several features that directly help students develop many of the desirable skills we discussed earlier. Some of these distinguishing features:

  • Career-Focused Programs: UBM offers BA & B.Com (General and Honours), plus programs like BBA, BCA, and certificate in Computer Applications.
     
  • Affordable & Accessible Education: The college offers merit-based scholarships, and the fee structure aims to balance quality with affordability.
     
  • Strong & Expert Faculty: UBM’s teachers bring both academic and real-world experience, which helps bridge theory with practice.
     
  • Modern, Supportive Campus Environment: With facilities like labs, computer systems (for certificate/computer applications), seminar halls, library, and a student-centric learning ethos, the infrastructure supports skill development.

These features mean that when you pursue a BA or B.Com degree at UBM College, you're not just passively attending lectures — the environment pushes you to practise and build skills.

Top Skills You’ll Learn at UBM College (BA & B.Com) — With UBM’s Edge

Here are the skills you’ll learn, with specific reference to how UBM College’s courses help you develop them, plus what you can do to maximize them.

Skill

How UBM College Helps You Learn It

How to Maximize It While You’re There

Financial / Accounting Skills

In B.Com (Honours or General) at UBM, the curriculum includes theory and practical components like financial accounting, economic subjects, business laws.

Take extra projects or case studies, seek internships with local businesses, practice using accounting tools/software beyond what is taught.

Data & Analytical Reasoning

UBM offers a One-Year Certificate in Computer Applications and BCA programs; computing + data-structures components give you exposure to analytical logic. Also, BA Honours in Economics or Business / B.Com Honours include quantitative reasoning.

Use tools like Excel in assignments; seek electives that require data work; participate in projects with computation or statistics.

Communication & Writing Skills

BA Honours in English, Political Science, History etc. teach you writing, critical analysis, interpretive reading. The General BA programme also focuses on writing, presenting ideas, essays.

Try to publish college magazine pieces or blogs; participate in seminars and presentations; take courses with writing assignments seriously.

Business & Market Awareness

Through B.Com courses (Honours/General), BBA, and electives, UBM imparts market analysis, consumer behaviour, financial principles.

Follow local business news; attend guest lectures or seminars hosted by the college; do small projects applying theory to Siliguri / North Bengal economy.

Teamwork & Leadership

UBM emphasises student engagement beyond classroom — via group projects, labs, seminars, possibly student clubs (as per campus life). Also, faculty-mentors support leadership formation.

Volunteer for student committees, lead project groups; help organise events; engage with mentorship opportunities.

Technical / Computer Skills

The One-Year Certificate in Computer Applications, BCA, and computer labs give exposure to programming, operating systems, algorithms.

Do extra online courses (e.g. basics of data analytics, simple coding) to augment what you learn; practise coding/personal projects; use campus computer facilities.

Ethics, Critical Thinking & Adaptability

The curriculum (especially in honours courses) at UBM involves discussions, electives, and exposure to social, historical, political contexts. Combined with its mission of producing “ethical and result-oriented students” with “learning that goes beyond classrooms.”

Be active in debates/discussions; reflect on course content; write on ethical dimensions; stay updated with changes (e.g. educational policy, market needs).

How UBM College Specifically Enhances Employability

The skills above are useful, but UBM makes sure you’re employable by:

  • Offering courses with strong real-world relevance, e.g. the B.Com Honours with Research program which offers deeper engagement.
     
  • Scholarship support, to ensure that finances do not become a barrier to accessing quality learning.
     
  • Placement-oriented mindset: Projects, internships, industry interaction are parts of their offerings (especially for BBA, BCA, computer application certificates) so students are not just theoretical.
     
  • English Medium instruction, which helps with communication and opens more options (outside region, national/international) for jobs or higher studies.
     

Tips to Extract the Most Out of UBM College

To make sure you don’t just attend UBM but thrive, here are some practical tips:

  1. Choose an Honours or Specialisation if you are clear about subject — this gives you deeper skills vs just a general degree.
     
  2. Use the Computer Applications / BCA / Certificate Courses to add technical edge, even if you’re majoring in arts.
     
  3. Attend workshops, guest lectures, seminars that UBM organizes — these often offer exposure you won’t get in textbooks.
     
  4. Practice outside the syllabus: Join clubs, write articles, practice public speaking, do peer-group mentoring.
     
  5. Build a portfolio — in writing, projects, computer work. Even small projects are helpful when applying for jobs/internships.
     
  6. Network with alumni and faculty — UBM seems to have a student-friendly environment; use that to get guidance, internship leads.

Conclusion

A BA or B.Com degree from UBM College, Siliguri offers more than just academic credentials. With its blend of modern infrastructure, practical-leaning curriculum, experienced faculty, and supportive environment, UBM gives students the chance to build the kinds of skills — analytical, communicative, ethical, technical — that make a difference in the job market.

If you're thinking of where to study in Siliguri, UBMC could well be the place where you don’t just get a degree — you build a strong foundation for your career. Let me know if you want a version of this blog that’s shorter / more visual or targeted (e.g. for parents, or for students choosing between colleges)!