Best B.Com Colleges in Gujarat

The literacy rate in Gujarat has seen upward trend and is 79.31% as per 2011 population census. It has the unique status of an education hub of the country offering greater corporate interface availability which makes it a perfect choice to study BCom. BCom Colleges in Gujarat offer quality BCom education with high placements. BCom in Gujarat is a good choice since you have more options in Gujarat with quality education at a low fee, high return on investment (ROI).

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a three-year undergraduate course pursued by a large number of students across the country every year. This is one of the most popular courses in the Commerce branch. Under BCom, three popular types of courses can be pursued. These include BCom (Pass) or BCom-General, BCom (Honours) and BCom LLB. BCom is best suitable for students who want to make a career in Commerce, Accounting, Fin

Gujarat is home to prestigious institutes to pursue BCom course like Gujarat University, Ahmedabad; The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), Vadodara; Parul University, Vadodara; Amrut Mody School of Management (AMSOM), Ahmedabad, Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), Ahmedabad, etc. It is also ideal for those who wish to pursue Chartered Accountancy, Cost Accounting and Company Secretaryship. The different specialisations offered by BCom colleges in Gujarat are:

Accounting
Taxation
Finance
Sales and Marketing
Human Resources
Corporate Banking

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The eligibility criteria for pursuing BCom course is given below:

The candidate must have studied Commerce in Class 11 and 12 with Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Maths/optional subject and English as main subjects.
The candidate must meet the minimum cut-off criteria for admission to the college applied to.
Every college/ university has a minimum cut-off marks criteria as it is subject to the college/university’s admission criteria for that year.

Note: The minimum cut-off marks for BCom admission depends on the total percentage of candidates passing in Commerce in the board exams, the highest score in Commerce, the average score in Commerce, minimum cut-off marks of the previous year, and so on.

There are a total of 451 BCom colleges in Gujarat which offer BCom course, out of these 190 are private, 41 are public and 146 are public-private. They offer full-time, part-time, distance-learning and online modes of study. Refer to the infographics below to get a detailed overview:

Here is the list of some of the top private and public BCom colleges in Gujarat:

Private Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
AMSOM, Ahmedabad	7,60,000
School of Liberal Studies (SLS), Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar	8,20,000
Parul University, Vadodara	90,000
Amity University Online (AUO), Ahmedabad	1,20,000
ICSI, Ahmedabad	4,000

Public Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
MSU, Vadodara	21,060 – 65,460
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad	-
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU), Ahmedabad	1,800
Gujarat Arts and Commerce College, Ahmedabad	-
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Ahmedabad	7,200

Table of Contents

What are the study options after BCom?
BCom Placement Trends
Top Recruiters for BCom Students
BCom Mode of Study
How Affordable is Studying BCom in Gujarat?
BCom Specialisations offered in Gujarat

What are the study options after BCom?

BCom graduates bag opportunities in government and private sectors. They can find jobs at entry-level in various fields such as Finance, Accounting, etc., and also prepare for competitive exams for appointment in the government sector. To get high-paying jobs in the desired sector/ industry, one should pursue post-graduation courses or professional certificate after completing BCom. Some of the courses for a BCom graduate are listed below:

Chartered Accountancy (CA)
Company Secretary (CS)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Commerce (MCom)
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
Business Accounting and Taxation (BAT)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
Certificate in Investment Banking (CIB)
Certified Financial Planner
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
Digital Marketing
US Certified Public Accounting (CPA)

After completing the degree course in Commerce, the students can pursue post-graduation in fields such as Commerce, Accounting, and Finance. Students can also opt for PhD and do research work in the field. They can apply for:

Doctor of Commerce (DCom)
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programme

One of the best options for a BCom graduate is LLB. Various job areas after completion of the BCom course are:

Business Consultancies
Public Accounting Firms
Foreign Trade
Budget Planning
Inventory Control
Investment Banking
Treasury and Forex Department

BCom Placement Trends

Some of the job profiles for BCom graduates are as follows:

Auditor
Tax Accountant
Accountant
Economist
Stock Broker
Finance Officer
Company Secretary
Sales Analyst
Consultant
Administrative Jobs in Public Sector
Investment Consultant
Loan/Credit Officer
Asset Manager/Fund Manager
Hedge Fund Manager
Customer Relationship Executive
Sales Manager
Financial Analyst
Statistician
Market Research Analyst
Tax Advisory Services/Tax Consultant
Company Law Assistant/Corporate Legal Assistant
Financial and Insurance Consultant
Lecturer

Listed below is the highest salary for BCom Colleges in Gujarat for 2019-2020:

College Name	Highest salary (in Rs LPA)
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad	4.6
MSU, Vadodara	6.5
ICSI, Ahmedabad	7
AUO, Ahmedabad	12
Parul University, Vadodara	20

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

Top Recruiters for BCom Students

A high number of BCom colleges in Gujarat provide placement opportunities to the students. There are several areas opened for Commerce students such as Budget Planning, Marketing, Policy Planning, Auditing, Foreign Trade, etc. Colleges provide opportunities to enhance students’ knowledge and gain real-time experience. Below is the list of few top companies that recruit BCom students along with their placement ratings:

Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)	Top Recruiters
SLS, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar	4.4	Adani Group, Airtel, Amul, Coca-Cola, DHL, FICCI, Honda Two Wheelers, Infosys, MotherDairy, NTPC, etc.
AMSOM, Ahmedabad	4.2	Asian Paints, Axis Bank, Berger Paints, Emami, Evosys, ICICI Securities, ITC, Janalakshmi Financial Services, Karvy Stock Broking, Kotak Insurance, KPMG, Naukri.Com, Peach Technovation, Radio Mirchi, SBI Life, Trident Group, etc.
H A College of Commerce (HACC), Ahmedabad	4.2	TCS, ICICI Prudential, Redbulls Trading Company, DCB Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, Angel Broking, Sharekhan, etc.
ICSI, Ahmedabad	4.2	NTPC Limited, Apollo Tyres, Vodafone, GMR Infra Ltd, Vedanta Industries, Apollo Tyres, HT Media, Vodafone, Eastern Silk Industries, MPPL, Emami Group, etc.
AUO, Ahmedabad	4.0	Adobe, American Express, Apollo Hospitals, Cognizant, Google, HDFC Bank, IBM, Just Dial, KPMG, Microsoft, Nokia, PayTM, Samsung, SBI Life, Spicejet, The Times of India, Wipro, etc.

BCom Mode of Study

BCom course can be pursued from various colleges through different modes such as full-time, distance-learning, online and part-time. Around 445 BCom colleges offer the full-time course and the rest of the colleges offer distance-learning, online and part-time mode to the students for pursuing BCom courses. Some of these colleges are tabulated below:

Full-time Mode of Study

Some of the popular colleges/ universities that offer full-time BCom course are:

S.No.	Colleges	Location
1.	AMSOM	Ahmedabad
2.	HACC	Ahmedabad
3.	MSU	Vadodara
4.	Gujarat University	Ahmedabad
5.	Parul University	Vadodara

Distance/ Correspondence Mode of Study

Colleges/ universities that offer courses through distance/ correspondence mode are as follows:

S.No.	Colleges	Location
1.	IGNOU	Ahmedabad
2.	Wisdom School of Management (WSM)	Ahmedabad

Online – Classroom Mode of Study

Following colleges offer online classroom mode of education:

S.No.	Colleges	Location
1.	AUO	Ahmedabad
2.	MIT School of Distance Education	Ahmedabad

Part-time – Classroom Mode of Study

Following colleges offer part-time classroom mode of education:

S.No.	Colleges	Location
1.	Academy of Computer Accounts	Ahmedabad
2.	Digvijay A. and C. College	Jamnagar

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview:

How Affordable is Studying BCom in Gujarat?

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing BCom Course in Gujarat is economical as 73% of the colleges have a course/annual fee of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

MSU, Vadodara
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
Parul University, Vadodara
ICSI, Ahmedabad
BAOU, Ahmedabad

Around 14% of BCom colleges have a fee structure of more than Rs 5 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

SLS, Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar
AMSOM, Ahmedabad
AURO University, Surat

Around 13% of BCom colleges in Gujarat have a fee structure that ranges from Rs 1-2 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

AUO, Ahmedabad
St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
C Z Patel College of Business and Management, Anand

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the segregation of BCom Colleges in Gujarat based on fee:

BCom Specialisations offered in Gujarat

BCom colleges in Gujarat offer diversified specialisations in Accounting, Taxation, Finance, Sales and Marketing, Human Resources, Corporate Banking, etc. The most popular one is Accounting followed by Taxation and Finance. Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of top 10 BCom specialisations in Gujarat: