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Commerce is a popular field of study among students after Class 12. Those who have an interest in financial information/transactions, trading of economic value, etc. often consider studying Commerce subjects after Class 12. The Commerce course can be pursued at the undergraduate as well as postgraduate level. UG level Commerce courses offered to aspirants include BComBBACACSBBA LLB, BBM, BSc, etc. At the PG level, popular Commerce programs are MComMBAMPhilMSc, etc. Generally speaking, UG courses in Commerce are of three years duration whereas; PG and Doctoral programmes are of two years duration.

The Commerce subjects broadly cover various facets of Accounting, Business, Management, Finance, and Banking domains whilst equipping the students with managerial skills, thus enhancing employment opportunities. In this article, Shiksha brings you a detailed account on the Commerce subjects, specialisations and colleges.

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List of Commerce Subjects

As mentioned above, the commerce course can be pursued at various levels such as undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. The courses are available in full-time, part-time and online modes of education.

List of Commerce Subjects: UG-Level

The undergraduate Commerce syllabus is spread across six semesters. Each semester has various Commerce subjects which deal with management studies. Check out the table below to know a few of the Commerce subjects offered at the undergraduate degree level:

Commerce Course

Commerce Subjects

BCom

1.       Financial Accounting

2.       Company Law

3.       Indirect Tax Laws

4.       Auditing and Corporate Governance

5.       Fundamentals of Financial Management

6.       Business Organisation and Management

7.       Elective Courses such as Macroeconomics, Foreign Exchange Markets, etc.

8.       Language: English/Hindi/Modern Language

BCom (Honors)

1.       Environmental Studies

2.       Financial Accounting

3.       Business Laws

4.       Corporate Laws

5.       Corporate Accounting

6.       Business Mathematics

7.       Auditing and Corporate Governance

8.       Indirect Tax Laws

9.       Principles of Marketing

10.   Income Tax Law and Practice

11.   Computer Applications in Business

12.   Human Resource Management

BBA

1.       Introduction to Business Studies

2.       Business Accounting

3.       Principles of Macroeconomics

4.       Business Communication

5.       Business Mathematics

6.       Organization Behaviour

7.       Management Accounting

8.       Elements of IT

9.       Operations Research

10.   Business Law

11.   Fundamentals of Quality Management

BA in Business Economics

1.       Economics of Firm Strategy

2.       Economics of Money and Banking

3.       Managerial Economics

4.       Basic Financial Accounting

5.       Entrepreneurial Development

6.       Marketing

7.       Statistics for Business Analytics

8.       Macroeconomics

9.       Fiscal Economics

10.   International Economics

11.   Financial Markets

12.   Indian Economics and Economic Reforms

List of Commerce Subjects: PG-Level

Commerce syllabus for post-graduation programmes is spread across four semesters. Every semester has various Commerce subjects based on the course and programme. Check out the table below to know a few of the Commerce subjects for PG-level courses:

Commerce Course

Commerce Subjects

MCom

1.       Business Statistics

2.       Managerial Economics

3.       Managerial Accounting

4.       Financial Planning

5.       Organisational Theory and Behaviour

6.       Quantitative Techniques for Business

7.       Financial Management and Policy

8.       Marketing Management

9.       Legal Aspects of Business

10.   Global Strategic Management

11.   Entrepreneurship

12.   Corporate Governance, Ethics and Social Responsibility of Business

MA (Hons) in Economics

1.       Economic History of India

2.       Principles of Economics

3.       Sociology

4.       Indian Economy Since Independence

5.       Micro Economics

6.       Development Economics

7.       Accounting and Financial Management

8.       Statistics for Economic Analysis

9.       Data Base of Indian Economy and Computer Analysis of Data

10.   Economics of Public Finance

11.   Economics of Agriculture

12.   Basics of Financial Markets

MBA

1.       Organizational Behaviour

2.       Economics

3.       Marketing Management

4.       Information Technology

5.       Business Communication

6.       Behavorial Science

7.       Foreign Business Language

8.       Research Methodology

9.       Company Report

10.   Productions and Operations Management

11.   Accounting and Finance

12.   Human Resource Management

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Top Commerce Specialisations

The Commerce course is offered across various specialisations, wherein the students can learn different Commerce subjects. The most popular Commerce specialisations are Accounting, Finance and Banking. Check out the table below to know the Commerce specialisations offered by various Commerce colleges in India:

Top Commerce Specialisations

Accounting and Finance

Banking and Finance

Banking and Insurance

Accounting and Taxation

Actuarial Science

Business Administration

Applied Economics

Financial Accounting

Human Resources

Entrepreneurship

Auditing

Investment Banking

Table of contents
  • Popular Commerce Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Commerce Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Popular Commerce Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses
  • 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.
54 K - 11.07 L
4.8 - 6.14 LPA

#11 Outlook

2 Courses
87.73 K
4.5

#1 Outlook

27 Courses
2.5 L - 9 L
7.26 - 7.78 LPA

#39 India Today

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

3 Courses
432 - 540
8.4 LPA

#3 India Today

43.41 K - 3.82 L
4 - 6.66 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 Courses
30 L - 34.5 L
2.6 L - 13.2 L
3.6

#47 Outlook

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

1.06 L - 1.95 L
3.9

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

4 Courses
1.5 L - 4.1 L
6.25 LPA
4.2
3.9

#129 Outlook

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

2.85 L - 4.5 L
6 LPA

#133 India Today

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

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.

22 May ' 26

Last date to apply for June Attempt

6 Jun ' 26

SAT India exam (June attempt)

Feb '26 - Apr '26

SNUCEE 2026 Registration Phase 1

TENTATIVE

29 Apr ' 26 - 31 May ' 26

CUET UG 2026 Intimation Slip

To Be Notified:

CUET UG 2026 Admit Card

TENTATIVE

5 May ' 26 - 15 May ' 26

CA inter May 2026 exam

6 Jul ' 26 - 19 Jul ' 26

CA inter Sep 2026 Registration

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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Answered 7 hours ago

GIBS Bangalore stands out for integrated commerce management paths with its strong BBA programs (leading seamlessly to MBA/PGDM).

While top integrated BCom MBA options include IIMs (IPM) and NMIMS, GIBS offers affordable BBA (₹5.5-6L) with 100% placements (avg ₹7-8 LPA), practical IRE focus, and dire

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Guna

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Answered 3 days ago

CT Group of Institutions (North Campus) offers admission to candidates based on their merit. Applicants meeting eligibility can get direct admission in BCom (Hons) programme. The minimum qualification required is Class 12.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 3 days ago

No, there is no entrance test for admission in MCom at Siddharth College of Commerce and Economics. MCom admission is merit-based. The selection is done on the basis of academic scores of students.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 3 days ago

To get admission in Siddharth College of Commerce and Economics MCom, students must meet the eligibility and selection requirement. The eligibility is to have a graduation degree from a recognised university. MCom admission is merit-based. The final selection is done on the basis of academic scores

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered 4 days ago

Yes absolutely. CUET is required only for Delhi University colleges. Most private B.Com colleges in Delhi NCR like Amity, Sharda, Bennett, and GD Goenka either conduct their own simple entrance test or offer direct admission based on your 12th marks — so CUET is not the only route.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Answered 4 days ago

As per popularity basis by shiksha.com, listed below are some of the top BCom colleges in Delhi NCR with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Hansraj CollegeINR 540
Hindu CollegeINR 86,000
Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma CollegeINR 540
Ramjas CollegeINR 64,000 - INR 66,000
Lady Shri Ram College for WomenINR 82,000

Source: Official site of the colleges and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, you can join BCom programme at IIMR Indore directly. As the admission to IIMR BCom programme is completely merit based, you can join the course if you have completed class 12 from any recognised board. 

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The students are required to keep some documents with them while filling out the application form for the IIMR BCom programme. The required documents are mentioned below:

  • Class 12 marksheet
  • Leaving certificate
  • Aadhaar card
  • Passport sized photograph
  • Signature

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Students who have passed Class 12 from any recognised board and have good academic records, can get admission to BCom at IIMR Indore. Apart from this Students have to clear the GD/PI round.

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, the IIMR Indore follows a semester pattern for BCom programme. There are total six semesters in BCom programme at IIMR Indore. The total duration of the programme is three years. The mode of BCom programme at IIMR Indore is full-time.

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

No, there is no requirement of an entrance exam for admission to BCOM at IIMR Indore. The admission to IIMR Indore BCom programme is merit-based. The students who passed Class 12 in any stream are eligible for the course.

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Both the colleges are good for BCom in Indore. Students who want to purue BCom, can choose any college between IIRM Indore and SAGE University. Students can see the comparison of the college tabulated below:

Particulars

IIRM Indore BCom

SAGE University Indore

Fees (3 years)

INR 1.35L

INR 1.50L

Seats

60

60

Ratings

4.6

4.3

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Between IIMR Indore and Prestige Institute of Management and Research BCom programme, the IIMR is more affordable. The Prestige Institute of Management and Research fees is costlier. Students can check the fees difference of both the colleges below:

College

IIMR Indore BCom

Prestige Institute of Management and Research BCom

Fees

INR 1.35 lakh

INR 5.54 lakh

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

If you want to get a seat at IIMR BCom programme you have to be eligible for the course in the first place. Those who are eligible for the programme are required to complete the below mentioned process:

  • Complete the application form
  • Attend GD/PI round
  • Check your name in merit list
  • Pay the course fee
  • Conf

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The total number of seats offered at IIMR Indore BCom programme is 60 for the academic year of 2026. The seats are allocated to students based on merit. Students are required to fulfil the eligibility to get into the BCom programme at IIMR. 

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The IIMR Indore invites many top leading companies to provide placements to its students. Students get attractive packages during the IIMR placement drive. Some top recruiting companies are listed below:

  • Tech Mahindra
  • Capital Via
  • Upgrad
  • Canara HSBC
  • Airtel
  • ICICI Prudential
  • GENPACT
  • Biztech IT Consultancy
  • Big B

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, admission to the IIMR Indore BCom programme is currently open for the academic year of 2026. Interested students are suggested to visit the website of the college and fill the application form. The form can be submitted offline too. Closing date of admission is not announced by the college.

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The IIMR Indore offers only one course in BCom. There are no other specialisation offered by the college. Students who want to pursue BCom from IIMR are required to meet the basic eligibility of the course. There is no entrance exam required for admission.

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The total tuition fee for three years of BCom at IIMR Indore is INR 1.35 L. The total fees for BCom at IIMR are more than this amount. As the total amount is made up of several different factors. This should be noted that given fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subjec

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Anjali Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

Yes, KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education offers scholarships to BCom (Hons) students based upon Class 12 scores. They are given as fee-concessions on first-year fee. They are available for first year only. The details are mentioned in the following table:

EligibilityScholarship amount
90% and above in eligibility subjects50% of the first year course fee
85%- 89% in eligibility subjects25% of the first year course fee
80%- 84% in eligibility subjects15% of the first year course fee

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

Yes, KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education offers sports scholarships to BCom (Hons) students. Scholarships are awarded each year in the form of concession on annual course fee. The details are mentioned in the table below:

CriteriaScholarship Amount
Zonal Level Player5% of fee each year
State Level Player10% of fee each year
National Level Player15% of fee each year

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

KCC ILHE offers BCom (Hons) in affiliation with GGSIP University. The university conducts GGSIP CET for admission in BCom (Hons). Students who have qualified NTA CUET can also apply for admission.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education admission are currently open for BCom (Hons). Candidates can visit the college official website to apply before the deadline. Admission is based on score in entrance exam.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education provides hostel facility to BCom (Hons) students. Hostel fee varies according to the type of accommodation. The fee per annum for AC dorm is INR 1.01 lakh. The annual fee details are mentioned below:

Single Occupancy: INR 1.34 Lacs to INR 1.96 lakh

Double Oc

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

Each semester of BCom (Hons) at KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education comprises 5 theory and one or two practical subjects. Some of the main areas of study covered in BCom (Hons) curriculum are Macro Economics, Micro Economics, Business Studies, Business Statistics, Financial Accounting, Corpo

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education offers limited seats in its BCom (Hons) programme in affiliation with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. The number of seats available is 120.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

Students can get admission in BCom (Hons) at KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education by qualifying CUET by NTA. Else, students need to take GGSIPU CET exam to get admission.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education BCom (Hons.) fee may have many components. The tuition fee charged by the institute is INR 95,000 per year. So, the total tuition fee for 3 years is INR 2.85 lakh. The annual hostel fee ranges from INR 1.01 lakh to INR 1.98 lakh. Security deposit of INR 50

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

Eligibility criteria for admission in BCom (Hons) at KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education is mentioned below:

  • For admission through Management Quota: Minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST/PWD candidates) in Class 12 with English as a subject.
  • For admission through NTA CUET: Eligibility criteria as prescri

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

The selection criteria for admission in BCom (Hons) at KCC Institute of Legal and Higher Education is mentioned below:

  • Through Management Quota: Rank in GGSIPU CET.
  • Through NTA CUET: Merit in NTA CUET.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

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