Updated on May 15, 2025 10:40 IST

Commerce careers offer so many opportunities, with common career avenues for graduates being Accounting, Banking, Finance, Marketing, and many more. Hence, graduates can work as Financial Analysts, Accountants, Accounts Managers, Tax Consultants, etc. 

Commerce salary offered at entry-level positions ranges between INR 2.5 LPA, approx, for mid-level profiles, INR 5.4 LPA approx, and for senior-level profiles INR 10 LPA approx. Some Commerce graduates choose to pursue further education, such as CA, CS or MBA, to enhance their career prospects.

The top recruiters where candidates can kickstart their Commerce career are ICICI, HDFC, SBI, PNB, RBI, LIC, KPMG etc. The popular colleges that offer Commerce courses are SRCC, Ramjas College, Christ University, Hindu College, Hansraj College, etc.

Top Careers in Commerce

A Commerce career has a lot of promise for those who are interested in it because there is always a need for skilled people. What matters, in the end, is whether or not one has a passion for it. To develop a niche in this sector, one must be focused, dedicated, and driven. 

Commerce graduates can join the following industries after earning a Commerce degree:

Commerce Jobs

Commerce Salary

Junior Accountants

INR 2.5 LPA

Accounts Executives

INR 3.8 LPA

Data Analysts

INR 6.4 LPA

Wealth Managers

INR 7.2 LPA

Cashiers

INR 2.2 LPA

Note - The salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com.

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  3. Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality
  4. Chatbots
  5. Influencer Marketing
  6. Voice Search
  7. Personalized Shopping Experiences
  8. E-commerce

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Some areas of recruitment for Commerce graduates are as follows:

Key Areas

Description

Finance

Young professionals can enter the finance industry as Financial Market Dealers, Economic Research Managers, Risk Analysts, Cash & Credit Managers and so on.

Accounts

You can also work in roles like Accountant Manager, Finance Manager, Project Manager, Account Executive, Financial Adviser, Executive Assistant, Chartered Accountant, etc

Law

Commerce students can pursue a career in this area as it can provide them with various roles like Attorney, Lawyer or Legal Manager. 

Taxation

Students can work as Chartered Accountants, tax consultants, tax experts, financial risk managers, lecturers, senior tax administrators and more.

Management

The professionals can find work as Production Managers, Data Analysts, Research Analysts, Business Development Managers and others in this sector.

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Courses in Commerce

Below is an overview of the most popular further education paths for Commerce graduates in India and abroad -

Courses

Description

BCom

It is a UG degree program designed to provide students with a strong foundation in various aspects of commerce, business and finance.

MCom

You will get to study subjects like Accounting, Taxation, Business Studies, Statistics, Economics, Finance, and International Business.

BEd

If you want to teach after Commerce, pursuing a B.Ed qualifies you to become a school teacher.

MBA

For a career in finance, you can also go for an MBA with a specialization in Finance.

CA

It involves practices like accounting, auditing, taxation and financial assessment.

CS

A Company Secretary manages tax returns, legal compliance, and record-keeping, and advises the board of directors on regulatory matters.

CFA

Commerce professionals often pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation for global recognition.

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Top Recruiters for Commerce Graduates in India

Commerce candidates are hired for entry-level positions in fields such as finance, accountancy, marketing, retail, human resources, and administration. Auditing and accounting firms, in addition to insurance and financial institutions, employ Commerce graduates. 

The following are some of the top Commerce recruiters in India who hire graduates:

Top Recruiters

SBI

Punjab National Bank

ICICI Bank

Citibank

HDFC

Pricewaterhouse Cooper

RBS

Deloitte

IndusInd Bank

KPMG

Ernest & Young

TFC

LIC

New India Assurance

Bajaj Allianz

United India Insurance

HDFC Life

ICICI Prudential

Kotak Life

Max Bupa

Best Commerce Colleges for Placements 

Commerce courses in prestigious colleges frequently highlight strong placement histories. These colleges maintain specialized placement cells that work closely with industry collaborators to organise recruitment events, internships and various career prospects for students. 

Below are details of some distinguished institutions and their placement outcomes for Commerce graduates:

Commerce Colleges

Median Salary 

Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University

42.5 LPA

Masters' Union

30.92 LPA

K.P.B Hinduja College of Commerce

28.54 LPA

Gandhi Memorial National College

22.82 LPA

Naveen Government College

19.96 LPA

Govt. Degree College for Women

17.5 LPA

University of Lucknow

14.4 LPA

KSG College of Arts and Science

14.02 LPA

Krishna Chandra College

13.44 LPA

Note - This info is taken from the official website/media reports/NIRF website and may vary.

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  • Popular Commerce Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Commerce Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Commerce Specializations
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  • Top Ranked Colleges by Location
  • Popular Commerce UG Courses
  • Popular Commerce PG Courses
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Popular Commerce Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Commerce Colleges in India. Learn more about these Commerce colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
2 Courses
87.73 K
4.5

#1 Outlook

54 K - 11.07 L
4.8 - 6.14 LPA

#11 Outlook

3 Courses
432 - 540
8.4 LPA

#3 India Today

3 Courses
432 - 540
4.62 - 7.9 LPA

#7 India Today

10 Courses
43.41 K - 3.82 L
5.3 - 6.89 LPA

#6 India Today

2 Courses
55.95 K - 86.01 K
9.24 - 9.5 LPA

#2 Outlook

Popular Private Commerce Colleges in India

2.6 L - 13.2 L
3.6

#47 Outlook

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2.6 L - 5.1 L
4.0

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

5.28 K - 26.6 K
2.5
1.43 L - 2.71 L
8 LPA

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

6 Courses
3.9
3.9
2.31 L - 6.16 L
3.7

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Commerce. Students interested in pursuing a career on Commerce, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

17 Jan ' 26

CA Inter Jan 2026 Group II Paper 6

3 Mar ' 26 - 19 Mar ' 26

CA inter May 2026 Registration

18 Jan ' 26

CA Foundation Jan 2026 Paper 1

20 Jan ' 26

CA Foundation Jan 2026 Paper 1

27 Feb ' 26

Last date to apply for March Attempt

14 Mar ' 26

SAT India exam (March attempt)

11 Feb ' 26

CMA (Inter) Dec 2025 Result Declaration

17 Dec ' 25

CMA (Inter) Dec 2025 Exam Date: Management Accoun...

Popular Commerce Specializations

Following are the most popular Commerce Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Specializations

Top Ranked Colleges by Location

Following are the top ranked colleges for Commerce based on rankings published by The Week, Business Today and National Institutional Ranking Framework (MHRD).

Popular Commerce UG Courses

Following are the most popular Commerce UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Commerce PG Courses

Following are the most popular Commerce PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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St. Aloysius provide scholarships based on your marks and also provide mid day meal and merit cum scholarship for certain set of students.

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Ayesha Najah

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Answered 20 hours ago

Yes, candidates who gain admissions in the BCom curriculum at Jai Hind College are required to undergo internships for final degree. 

However, candidates can expect to complete at least three internships when trying to complete their BCom course at Jai Hind College. Candidates are advised to do more

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 20 hours ago

No, the BCom course curriculum and duration remains the same between the self financed and aided groups at Jai Hind College. As long as the BCom specialisation is the same, there is no difference between the BCom courses until the end of Jai Hind College. 

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 20 hours ago

Yes, the BCom fees at Jai Hind College is different between courses. However, the BCom fees only differs between the self financed and aided category BCom courses only. The BCom courses offered in the same category have the same fees as each other at Jai Hind College.

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 20 hours ago

The Pondicherry University CUET UG cutoff 2024 was released for all categories under the All India category for admission to various UG and PG level courses. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing scores. 

For the OBC AI quota, the last round cutoff range was between 3 and 257, wh

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 20 hours ago

There is only a minor difference in the admission process between BCom courses in the self financed and aided categories. For the aided category admissions, candidates need to prove that they are eligible under the criteria for aided programme admissions at Jai Hind College. This is done by providin

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 20 hours ago

The current application fees for Jai Hind College BCom admissions is unknown. The Jai Hind College BCom application fees stood at INR 250 last year. 

Candidates can expect the Jai Hind College BCom application fees to cost the same or slightly higher during the 2026 BCom admissions at Jai Hind Colleg

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 20 hours ago

The 2026 deadline for BCom admissions are yet to be revealed. Generally, the candidates get one month after the Class 12 board exam results have been declared to apply for BCom courses. In 2025, the BCom admission deadline was scheduled on 10th June 2025. 

Thus, candidates can expect the 2026 deadlin

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 21 hours ago

No, the Jai Hind College BCom admissions are still not open for the academic year 2026. Generally, the BCom admissions at Jai Hind College are opened during the month of May. The exact date will vary depending on the date of the Class 12 board exam result declaration which is also done in the same m

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 21 hours ago

There are no mandatory entrance exams for BCom admissions at Jai Hind College. Candidates are selected by Jai Hind College for BCom admissions on the basis of the Class 12 board exam results. A minimum aggregate of 35% is required by candidates to be able to apply for the Jai Hind College BCom cours

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 21 hours ago

No, candidats are not required to clear Class 12 in Commerce stream to qualify for BCom admissions at Jai Hind College. Candidates of all streams are eligible to apply for BCom at Jai Hind College as long as clear Class 12 board exams from a recognised board. 

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Not really, completing the Class 12 from the specifically Commerce stream is not important for admissions in the BCom course at Institute of Commerce, Nirma University. However, students must have studied one of the commerce-related subjects in their Class 12. For example, students must have studied

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Krishnendu Kumar

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Yes, Institute of Commerce, Nirma University does offer internships to BCom students. During the course, three compulsory internships are important one of social and two corporate Internships. 

Social Internship 3 weeks (Internship with NGO, Civil Society, and Social Organisation: aimed to enhance th

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Atul Pruthi

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Answered Yesterday

There are no. of factors that one can taken into account, while comparing the Institute of Commerce, Nirma University BCom course. These factors can not be predecided, because it can change according to the students' preferences. Some of the important considered factors are, seats, placements, fees,

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Vishakha

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The highest placement package for the BCom course at the Institute of Commerce, Nirma University, along with the average package has been released. We have the 2025 data that you can check from the following columns:

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Highest Salary₹ 5.63 L
Average Salary₹ 3.8 L

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Piyush Jain

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Yes, Institute of Commerce, Nirma University does offer scholarships to BCom students. The institute claims that the University extends financial support up to 100% of the tution fee to meritorious students in the form of scholarships based on merit, and merit-cum-means.

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Indrani Tyagi

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Answered Yesterday

For the 2026 academic session, the Institute of Commerce at Nirma University does not offer seat reservation or quota for SC, ST, OBC, etc., categories. However, the decided 15% of total seats are allocated for admission to NRI/NRI Sponsored category.

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Abhishek Hazarika

Contributor-Level 10

Answered Yesterday

The total no. of seats given by Institute of Commerce, Nirma University is distrubuted to the different categories of the students. The categories are, General Category, NRI (Self)/ NRI Sponsored Category, N/ PIO/ Gulf & South East Asia (CIWGC-SEA) Category. The seats sanctioned to all these categor

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Indrani Kumar

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Answered Yesterday

The BCom programme at Institute of Commerce, Nirma University consists of foundation courses, core commerce courses, core commerce specialisation courses and minor specialisation courses. The minor specialisations will be in the areas of BFSI, Economics, Data Analytics, Marketing, etc. 

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Tanisha Pandey

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Answered Yesterday

The abundant info. about the structure of Institute of Commerce, Nirma University BCom course is mentioned in the following pointers: 

  • The course is of 4 years (eight semesters)
  • The classes for BCom will held in English language 
  • Total 160 credits are sanctioned for whole course.
  • 3 to 4 credits (one cre

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Rachit Kumar

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For the 2026 academic session, the total one-time fee for the BCom (Hons.) programme at the Institute of Commerce, Nirma University, is Rs. 7,000. This charge mainly covers the refundable security deposit. Also, the Non-Gujarat Board students need to pay eligibility criteria certificate fee i, e., I

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Chanchal Gaurav

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No, students are not allowed to get direct admissions into BCom course at Insitute of Commerce, Nirma University. They need to complete the full-length admission process of BCom course. The process starts with online registration and ends on the fee payment of the course. 

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Atul Pruthi

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The application fee for the BCom course at Inst. of Comm., Nimra University is need to be paid after sucessful registration for the Bachelor of Commerce (Hons). The fee charge is Rs. 1,000. Students can pay this application fee digitally.

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Kartik Sharma

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Institute of Commerce BCom deadlines are released in the month of May. Mostly on the last date of May, it is decided to close the applications. Not only the institute's application windows, students should track the crucial Class 12 dates too.

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Vishakha

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Candidates can apply for the BCom course at Institute of Commerce, Nirma University now. The admission portal is open currently. Candidates can apply for the course through the university's website. At the time of applying for the course, applicants must ensure that they complete the min. eligibilit

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Piyush Jain

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Answered 2 days ago

The general earning potential of Master of Business Administration graduates at the very start of their professional careers is much greater than that of Master of Commerce postgraduates. The delivery of management and leadership skills as part of the MBA programme accelerates the path to higher rem

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ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA

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Answered 2 days ago

The specialisations offered for the Bachelors' of Commerce (BCom) programme at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce, Pune is numbered at 3. Here are the BCom specialisations offered at BMCC Pune:

  • General BCom
  • BCom Honors
  • BCom in Fintech

For this course students must pass Class 10 and 12 and pay any ap

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Chikat Marchang

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Answered 2 days ago

To study BCom or MCom at Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce students must complete the respective course eligibility of:

  • BCom: Passing Class 10 and Class 12 from a recognised board.
  • MCom: Graduating from a recognised university.

While the selection consists of merit or previous qualifying exam scor

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Chikat Marchang

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Answered 3 days ago

The eligibility criteria for each Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC) BCom scholarship varies between scholarship schemes. Candidates are awarded scholarships for being recognised as SC/ST members, having disabilities, having an ecoomically weaker background and more.

Candidates can go to t

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 3 days ago

The 2026 deadline for Swadhar Scholarship for Brihan Maharashtra College of Commerce (BMCC) BCom students has not been revealed yet.

Last year, the deadline for the aformentioned scholarship was scheduled on December 31 2025. Thus, candidates can expect the deadline to be scheduled around the same ti

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Saurabh Khanduri

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