Bachelor’s in Business, Master’s in Regret?

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A viral X (earlier Twitter) post has kept the nation buzzing with a heated debate on the applicability of BCom and BBA degrees in today's job market. The provocative comment from the user—that the degrees are so outdated that they can be considered dropouts—has struck a chord with India's professional and academic circles.

Debate Highlights

The original post had argued that a three-year BCom or BBA degree could be condensed into a three-week crash course.

The interviewee expressed that the majority of graduates benefit more from social life rather than academic rigor while in college.

The remark went viral in minutes, with thousands weighing in—some in its defense, others in defense of the degrees.

Varied Responses

Adherents of the Critique

Most users repeated the sentiment that their degrees were not applicable in practice.

They compared their own technology or engineering degrees, suggesting that they too were as let down by the courses.

Others called for an overhaul or scrapping of such courses, citing lost time and outdated syllabi.

Defenders of the Degrees

Others have said that BCom and BBA give fundamental knowledge that is required for finance, business, and management-oriented careers.

Proud alumni of elite schools replied that the worth of the degree is based on the college, electives, and the way people manage their time.

Others highlighted the importance of soft skills, networking, and self-development gained at college.

Underlying Concerns

The blog is a sign of a larger issue of return on investment in traditional degrees amidst escalating tuition and competition for jobs.

Critics argue that the majority of undergraduate courses cannot keep pace with the requirements of business, making students ill-equipped.

The rise of online certifications, bootcamps, and skills-based hiring is disrupting the primacy of traditional degrees.

Cultural Undercurrents The case also broaches the topic of generational change in attitude toward education—less a coming-of-age ritual, more a value proposition.

Others joked in LinkedIn that the college life posts were glorifying, suggesting nostalgia would likely mask scholarly shortcomings.

Others maintained that the real issue is not so much the degree, but a deficiency of pedagogic and curricular innovation.

Conclusion While the post was flippant, it has initiated a serious discussion on the shifting role of undergraduate studies in India. Whether or not BCom and BBA are on their deathbeds or simply misinterpreted, one thing is for sure: the classroom is no longer the only source of where careers are made—or questioned.

Sources Business Today, MSN India, X (formerly Twitter) threads, user comments from Reddit and LinkedIn forums