Top Commerce Colleges in India 2026: Ranking, Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements, Cutoff

India has many private, government, and semi-government commerce colleges. Shri Ram College of Commerce has been ranked as the no. 1 Commerce college in India. That's followed by Hindu College and Hansraj. 
Admissions to top commerce colleges in India are by merit or through CUET, which is the national-level test.

 Key Highlights of the Top Commerce Colleges in India 2026

The top Commerce colleges in India are affiliated with The University of Delh.  SRCC is the top Commerce college in India ranked under 1st position.Check the detailed info. here - -

Particulars	Parameters
Total no. of Commerce colleges in India	190+ Colleges
Fee range across top private and government Commerce colleges in India	Less than INR 1 Lakh: 45+ colleges INR 1-2 Lakh: 20+ colleges INR 2-3 Lakh: 20+ colleges INR 3-5 Lakh: 15+ colleges INR > 5 lakh: 6 colleges
Top Commerce Specialisations in India	Finance, Sales & Marketing, HR, Auditing and Control, etc.
Top Commerce Colleges in India (Private/Government/Semi-Govt.)	Shri Ram College of Commerce Kirori Mal College Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College Lady Shri Ram College for Women Hansraj College, etc.
Admission Process	Merit-based or CUET, IPU CET

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Commerce Colleges in India: The Week 2025

Based on The Week's latest 2025 ranking under "Best Colleges" rankings, Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) remains the best college for Commerce in India. The table below lists the top 10 Commerce colleges in India based on the rankings published by The Week for the year 2025.

College Name	The Week 2025 Ranking
Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi	1
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi	2
Loyola College	3
Hindu College, University of Delhi	4
Hansraj College, University of Delhi	5
MCC - Madras Christian College	6
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics	8
Christ - Delhi NCR Campus	9
St. Joseph's College of Commerce	10
R.A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics, S.P. Mandali	11

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Commerce Colleges in India: India Today 2025

SRCC consistently remained ranked as the No. 1 as per the India Today ranking 2025. Check the table info. below -

College Name	India Today 2025
SRCC	1
Hindu College	2
Hansraj College	3
Lady Shri Ram College for Women	4
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics	6

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Commerce Colleges in India: Admissions 2026

Check below the eligibility criteria -

• UG: Candidates complete their Class 12 in the Commerce stream with Accounts, Mathematics, Economics, etc. as the main subject. Clear an entrance exam like CUET, IPU CET, etc.
• PG: Candidates must complete a UG course in the Commerce stream with at least a 45% aggregate.

Top Commerce Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2026

For admission to the best Commerce colleges in India, candidates must qualify for some of the popular exams accepted by top Commerce colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below with schedule -

Exam Name	Exam Date	Exam Schedule	Exam Syllabus
CUET	May ' 26 - Jun ' 26	CUET Schedule	CUET Syllabus

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Private Commerce Colleges in India

Private Commerce colleges in India generally offer modern facilities and industry-aligned courses in higher cost. There are about 140+ private Commerce colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below with tuition fees -

Private Commerce colleges in India	Average Course Fees
Christ University Admission	INR 2.45 Lakh
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce Economics, Mumbai Admission	INR 43,410
St. Joseph's College of Commerce Admission	INR 2.57 Lakh
Mithibai College of Arts Admission	INR 39,000
K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce Admission	INR 48,035

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Government Commerce Colleges in India

Government colleges often have a strong reputation and are highly affordable in comparison to private Commerce colleges in India. There are about 30+ government Commerce colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below with tuition fees -

Government Commerce Colleges in India	Average Course Fees
SRCC Admission	INR 87,735
Hindu College, University of Delhi Admission	INR 80,010
Hansraj College Admission	INR 540
Lady Shri Ram College for Women Admission	INR 82,020
Madras Christian College Admission	INR 83,757

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Commerce Colleges in India: Seat Intake 2025

Source: Official site and may vary.

Location-wise Top Commerce Colleges in India

India is home to more than 160+ top Commerce colleges. These colleges are spread across India. Students can read on to learn more about the popular colleges in some of the most commonly chosen locations for studying Commerce.

Top Commerce Colleges in Tamil Nadu

Candidates can check the Commerce colleges in Tamil Nadu info. in the table below -

College Name	Tuition Fee
Loyola College Courses	INR 47,940
MCC Courses	INR 83,757
Stella Maris College Courses	INR 2.07 Lakh
Women's Christian College Courses	INR 3.04 Lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Commerce Colleges in Maharashtra

There are about 15 top Commerce colleges in Maharashtra. Candidates can refer to the table below for the best Commerce colleges in Maharashtra with tuition fees-

College Name	Tuition Fee
Narsee Monjee College Courses	INR 43,410
Mithibai College Courses	INR 37,634
K J Somaiya College Courses	INR 29,985
Kishinchand Chellaram College Courses	INR 2.50 Lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Commerce Colleges in Karnataka

Check the content below for more info.

College Name	Tuition Fee
Christ University Courses	INR 2.45 Lakh
St. Joseph's College of Commerce Courses	INR 2.57 Lakh
Kristu Jayanti College Courses	INR 3.25 Lakh
Mount Carmel College Courses	INR 2.16 Lakh

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Salary Package
Hindu College Courses	INR 86,010	INR 9.50 LPA
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics Courses	INR 43,410	INR 6.05 LPA
Hansraj College Courses	INR 540	INR 8.40 LPA
Lady Shri Ram College for Women Courses	INR 82,020	INR 10.20 LPA
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College Courses	INR 540	INR 4.62 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Commerce Colleges in India: Highest Salary and Top Recruiters

There are many areas of jobs where Commerce students are recruited. Candidates can see the table below for the top Commerce colleges in India with average salary and the top recruiters - 

College Name	Annual Average Package	Top Recruiters
Hindu College, University of Delhi Placements	INR 9.50 LPA	Deloitte, E&Y, Brain, L&T, ICICI, etc.
Hansraj College Placements	INR 8.40 LPA	Bain and Co, EY, Deloitte, Accenture, ICICI, etc.
Lady Shri Ram College for Women Placements	INR 10.20 LPA	McKinsey, Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, etc.
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics Placements	INR 6.05 LPA	Wipro, MGH Logistics, Deloitte, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Affordable Commerce Colleges in India

Check the below table for the low cost Commerce colleges in India with fees less than INR 1 lakh -

Low-cost Colleges	Total Tuition Fee
Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi Fees	INR 87,735
Hindu College, University of Delhi Fees	INR 80,610
Hansraj College, University of Delhi Fees	INR 540
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi Fees	INR 74,970
Loyola College Fees	INR 47,940

Source: Official site and may vary.

Cost of Studying at Best Commerce Colleges in India

Listed below are the top colleges for Commerce in India with fees structure-

Course Fees Ranges	Top Commerce Colleges in India
Less than INR 1 Lakh	49 (SRCC, Hindu College, Hansraj College, etc.)
INR 1-2 Lakh	23 (Daulat Ram College, PSGCAS, Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce, etc.)
INR 2-3 Lakh	22 (St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Christ University, Stella Maris College, etc.)
INR 3-5 Lakh	10 (Kristu Jayanti University, J.D Birla Institute, St. Joseph’s University, etc.)
INR > 5 lakh	6 (Jain Deemed-to-be University, Bangalore, Amity University, Noida, Institute of Commerce, Nirma University etc.)