Top Ranked Commerce Colleges in India 2022

Commerce is the conduct of trade among economic agents. Generally, commerce refers to the exchange of goods, services or something of value, between businesses or entities. Commerce is a career stream that candidates pursue at undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), diploma and doctorate (PhD) level. Commerce as a profession offers a plethora of career avenues for students to explore and conquer. Students looking forward to a career in Commerce can opt from UG, PG, integrated or PhD degrees. Students looking forward to a career in Commerce have a wide range of options at both UG, PG, PhD and dual/integrated degrees. Students can choose to pursue courses such as BCom, BBA, CA, CS, BBA LLB, BBM, BSc, MCom, MBA, MPhil, MSc in a variety of Commerce branches/ specialisations at Commerce colleges in India such as:

• Finance

• Sales and Marketing

• Company Secretary

• Computer Science

• Transport and Logistics

• Travel and Tourism Management

• Cost and Management Accounting

• Accountancy

• Financial Planning and Analysis

• Human Resources

India is home to some of the top-rated Commerce institutes such as Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi; Hindu College, Delhi; Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi; Hansraj College, Delhi; Loyola College, Chennai; Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai; Christ University, Bangalore; Ramjas College, Delhi; Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai; Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, etc. There are a total of nearly 10,500 Commerce colleges in India that provide a full-time, part-time, distance-learning and online mode of study. These colleges provide degree courses. Out of these, the top 20 Commerce colleges in India ranked by India Today offer degree courses in a full-time mode of study.

Commerce Courses Eligibility Criteria

Commerce courses can be pursued at UG, PG and PhD levels. The eligibility criteria differs as per the course and branch selected by the candidate. However, given below is a broad eligibility criteria for UG and PG Commerce courses for the reference of candidates:

• UG level: Candidates can pursue a UG degree in Commerce if they have completed their 10+2 or its equivalent level of education in the commerce stream. Candidates who have studied subjects like accounts, Mathematics and Economics, etc. are also eligible to apply.

• PG level: Candidates should have completed their graduation degree in commerce stream from a recognised college/ institute.

Apart from merit-based admission, many top-ranked Commerce colleges in India also accept scores of national- and state-level entrance exams, including GLAET, IPU CET, etc.

Although there are plenty of Commerce colleges in India there a few top ones that have been listed by India Today. Following is a list of top 10 Commerce colleges in India ranked by India Today:

Name of the College	India Today'20 Ranking
SRCC, Delhi	1
Hindu College, Delhi	2
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi	3
Hansraj College, Delhi	4
Loyola College, Chennai	5
MCC, Chennai	6
Christ University, Bangalore	7
Ramjas College, Delhi	8
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai	9
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	10

Here is the list of some of the top private and public Commerce colleges in India:

Private Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
Christ University, Bangalore	2,45,000
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai	13,233
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	16,635
St. Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore	2,06,400
Stella Maris College, Chennai	-

 

Public Colleges	Course Fee (in Rs)
SRCC, Delhi	31,100
Hindu College, Delhi	16,275
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi	59,610
Hansraj College, Delhi	60,945
MCC, Chennai	-

Refer to the infographics below to get a detailed overview of the top 4 Cities / States of Commerce Colleges in India:

Scope for Commerce Students

BCom graduates get 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)

Students who wish to pursue higher studies in commerce can opt for courses like MCom, MBA, MA (Hons) in Economics, MBA in Banking & Finance and MCom in Accounting & Finance. 

After completing a degree course in Commerce, 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

Career Scope for Commerce Students

Some of the popular job profiles that candidates can consider taking up after completing their education at UG and PG levels in Commerce are given below:

UG Level: The candidates can find various jobs at junior level in Accounting, Commerce, Banking and Finance and related fields such as:

• Junior Accountant

• HR Manager

• Business Executive

• Accounts Executive

• Operations Manager

• Data Analyst

• Research and Development Manager

• Information Systems Manager

• Project Manager

PG Level: Candidates can seek employment in the BFSI Sector, opt for teaching or lecturer-ship or go for research. There are various job options for PG degree holders of Commerce in the private, public as well as government sectors. Nationalized Banks, Railways, Income Tax and other such government departments are good options who aim for a secure and prosperous career. The candidates can get the job of:

• Senior Accountant

• Cashier/Teller

• Bank Manager

• Marketing Manager

• Investment Banker

• Wealth Manager

Some of the top companies that are known to hire commerce graduates are listed below:

SBI	Deloitte	ICICI Bank
KPMG	HDFC	TFC
RBS	TCS	Induslnd Bank
Microsoft	Ernst and Young	HCL Technologies
Punjab National Bank	Citibank	Hewlett Packard
IBM	HSBC	Reliance

Graduates from below 9 Commerce colleges in India can bag a median salary of Rs 2-4 LPA:

• MCC, Chennai

• Stella Maris College, Chennai

• Loyola College, Chennai

• Gargi College, DU, Delhi

• Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Delhi

• Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Delhi

• Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore

• Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi

• Daulat Ram College, Delhi

Graduates from below 4 top Commerce colleges in India can bag a median salary of Rs 4-6 LPA:

• Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore

• Hindu College, Delhi

• Hansraj College, Delhi

• SRCC, Delhi

Graduates from below 1 top Commerce college in India can bag a median salary of more than Rs 6 LPA:

• Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the median salary for Commerce Colleges in India:

Top Recruiters for Commerce Students

Below is the list of few top companies that recruit Commerce students along with their placement ratings:

Colleges	Placement Ratings (Based on Reviews)	Top Recruiters
SRCC, Delhi	4.4	CITI Bank, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, Kotak Securities, KPMG, McKinsey, PWC, Reckitt Benckiser, Samsung, Wipro
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi	4.3	American Express, Axsiom, CarDekho.Com, DE Shaw, Deloitte, Grofers, JSW Steel, Kepler Canon, Kotak Securities, KPMG, McKinsey, NIIT, PWC, Samsung
Loyola College, Chennai	4.3	Google, Deloitte, Amazon, Cognizant, TCS, HP, Dell
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	4.0	AC Neilson, Amazon.com, Biocon, Capgemini, Cipla, Citigroup, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Directi, Endurance Intl. Group, Ernst & Young, Google, Grant Thornton, JP Morgan Chase, KPMG, L&T Infotech, Morgan Stanley, Nokia, Pfizer, PWC, TATA, Tech Mahindra
NM College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai	4.1	Citigroup, Honeywell, TCS, Federal Bank, Earnest and Young, KPMG
Hindu College, Delhi	3.8	DE Shaw, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Essar Cellular, Google, HDFC Bank, India Bulls, Jaypee Group, KPMG, KPMG, Maruti Suzuki, Protiviti, Royal Sundaram Finance

How Affordable is Studying Commerce Courses in India?

Based on the below pie chart, it can be estimated that pursuing Commerce in India is economical as 81% of the colleges have annual fees of less than Rs 1 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai

• Daulat Ram College, Delhi

• Hindu College, Delhi

• Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai

• Gargi College, DU, Delhi

• Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, Delhi

• K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai

• SRCC, Delhi

• Ramjas College, Delhi

• Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Delhi

• Indraprastha College for Women, Delhi

• Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi

• Hansraj College, Delhi

Around 19% Commerce colleges in India have fee structure that ranges from Rs 2-3 lakh. Some of these colleges are:

• Joseph's College of Commerce, Bangalore

• Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore

• Christ University, Bangalore

Refer to the infographic below to get a detailed overview of the break-up of Commerce Colleges in India basis fees: