Best Microsoft Certification for Commerce & B.Com Students (2026)

Which Microsoft certification should a commerce student take in 2026? Two of you asked this, so here's a simple map: pick by the job you want, then take the exam that fits it. In this video: ✅ 4 career paths for B.Com, BBA, CA and CMA students ✅ The exact exam for each path ✅ Which exams to skip, and which have retired ✅ How to save money on exams in India ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Two of you asked this [0:00] What changed in 2026 [0:00] Path 1: Accounts & finance [0:00] Path 2: Data & business analyst [0:00] Path 3: ERP & accounting software [0:00] Path 4: AI at work [0:00] Exams to skip [0:00] Cost and free vouchers [0:00] My recommendation 📌 The 4 paths 1) Accounts & finance: MO-210 Excel Associate → MO-211 Excel Expert → PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst 2) Data & business analyst: PL-300 Power BI Data Analyst + 2–3 portfolio dashboards 3) ERP & accounting software: free Business Central training → MB-800 Business Central Functional Consultant 4) AI at work: Applied Skill "Streamline business workflows with AI chat" → AB-730 AI Business Professional ❌ Retired, don't book: MS-900 (31 Mar 2026), MB-910 and MB-920 (31 Dec 2025), AI-900 (30 Jun 2026) ⏭️ Skip unless you're moving into IT: AZ-900, AI-901, AB-900, SC-900 💰 Cost: Microsoft's student exam discount doesn't apply in India. Check the price on each exam page with India selected, and watch this channel for free voucher events like AI Skills Fest. 🔗 Official exam pages (Microsoft Learn) PL-300: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cre... AB-730: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cre... MB-800: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cre... MO-210: https://learn.microsoft.com/certifica... MO-211: https://learn.microsoft.com/certifica... Retired exams: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cre... 🎓 Watch next I passed the PL-300 exam:    • I Passed the PL-300 Exam! 🎉 | Microsoft Po...   4-week PL-300 study plan:    • PL-300 4-Week Study Plan | How to Crack th...   Full PL-300 course (Day 1 to 45):    • Prepare for Microsoft Power BI PL 300 Exam...   💬 Comment your goal (Accounts, Analyst, ERP or AI) and I'll reply with your first step. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft. Exam details checked on Microsoft Learn on 1 Oct 2026. Microsoft, Excel, Power BI and Dynamics 365 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. #MicrosoftCertification #CommerceStudents #PowerBI