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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.
27 Courses
2.5 L - 9 L
7.26 - 7.78 LPA

#39 India Today

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

1.4 L - 12.4 L
4.8 - 6.14 LPA

#13 India Today

2 Courses
87.73 K
4.5

#1 India Today

3 Courses
432 - 540
8.4 LPA

#3 India Today

43.41 K - 4.5 L
4 - 6.66 LPA

#6 India Today

2 Courses
55.95 K - 86.01 K
9.24 - 9.5 LPA

#2 India Today

Popular Private Commerce Colleges in India

2.76 L - 13.2 L
3.6

#49 India Today

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

2 Courses
30 L - 34.5 L
40 K - 3.3 L
5.0
88.63 K - 4.6 L
6 LPA

#17 The Week

1.92 L - 8.72 L
4.0

#46 The Week

Accounting & Commerce Applications open till Jun 30, 2026. 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 Aug ' 26

SAT India Exam (August) Attempt

12 Sep ' 26

SAT India Exam (September) Attempt

Feb '26 - Apr '26

SNUCEE 2026 Registration Phase 1

TENTATIVE

To Be Notified:

CUET UG 2026 Result

TENTATIVE

9 Jun ' 26

CUET UG 2026 Provisional Answer Key

1 Nov ' 25 - 15 Jun ' 26

CGCUET 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

Most Popular Courses

Following are the most popular Commerce courses, based on alumni reviews. Explore these reviews to choose the best course in Commerce.

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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No, aspirants do not have to pass any entrance exam for admission in BCom programme of Mithibai College of Arts. The selection is purely based on the merit of the aspirants. The college considers Class 12 scores of the candidates for admission in BCom course.

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Nishtha Shukla

Guide-Level 15

Answered 2 days ago

The total tuition fees for BCom is INR 92,200-INR 4.1 lakh at Mithibai College of Arts. The fees is in the moderate range not very high and not very less. Students can get some waiver via scholarships. The college offers scholarships to different student categories.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 3 days ago

UPES BCom tuition fees is INR 5.73 Lacs - 7.23 lakh. UPES fee structure includes many components. The total fee may differ at the time of payment due to the variables of the fee structure. The information is taken from the official/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

The total tuition fee of BCom at Delhi University is INR 540 to INR 1.6 lakh. DU is one of the top institutes in India for pursuing BCom. Candidates need to pay the course fee to confirm admission. This number is taken from the official website of college. It can change.

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Around 5,8 LPA which can be higher according to specialization

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Dipanshu Gupta

Beginner-Level 4

Answered 3 days ago

Yes you have already crossed the minimum requirement of 60%. All you need to do is apply for interview.

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Dipanshu Gupta

Beginner-Level 4

Answered 5 days ago

Yes, several scholarship options are available for BCom students in Pune. The Maharashtra state government offers post-matric scholarships for SC, ST, OBC, and EWS category students. Students can also apply on the National Scholarship Portal (scholarships.gov.in) for central government scholarships.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

The BCom curriculum covers a wide range of subjects across three years. Main subjects include Financial Accounting, Business Economics, Business Law, Cost Accounting, Taxation, Auditing, Financial Management, and Entrepreneurshi .

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 5 days ago

Almost all BCom colleges in Pune are affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), one of the biggest universities of India. SPPU conducts university exams, declares results and grants degrees to BCom students.

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Tasbiya Khan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 days ago

Yes, you can get admission in Bachelor of Commerce with 60% in Class 12th. All colleges have different percentage requirements. Your percentage is not less you can get admission. Visit the college where you want to do B.Com as soon as possible and concern about admission process and required documen

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Jasmeen Kaur

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a week ago

Students will need to complete two internships during their BCom curriculum of GGSIPU. 

However, candidates should try to pursue more internships if possible. This will help them with a better portfolio after graduation from GGSIPU BCom course.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

GGSIPU BCom seat reservation is based on Delhi government's policy which provides that 85% of total intake will be reserved for candidates of Delhi. 

Candidates will be considered from Delhi if they completed their Class 12 board exams from a school located in Delhi. Within these seats, 40% will be

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

GGSIPU BCom fees is INR 6.97 Lacs for academic year 2026. This fees is charged in four installments, each with a different cost. All institutes that offer BCom course of GGSIPU charge this fees.

However, they may also charge some fees of their own separately.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

GGSIPU BCom application fees is INR 2,500. Candidates will pay this fees either during IPU-CET registration or counselling registration.

CUET-UG registration fees will not be counted towards payment of aforementioned application fees during BCom admission.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Candidates are required to submit these documents for GGSIPU BCom admission:

  • Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate and marksheet
  • ID and address proof
  • Entrance exam scorecard
  • Allottment Letter

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, GGSIPU has closed IPU-CET for 2026 BCom admissions. At this point, GGSIPU BCom admission has progressed to counselling rounds. However, candidates who have a valid CUET-UG score can also apply.

If no score of these exams is available, candidates must wait for next year's admission.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, GGSIPU counselling for BCom admissions have begun in academic year 2026. 

Candidates can register for GGSIPU counselling rounds until 17th June for first round. Either a valid score of CUET-UG or IPU-CET will be required for participating in these counselling rounds.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, CUET-UG is not a mandatory entrance exam for GGSIPU BCom admission. Candidates who did not appear in CUET-UG can also appear in IPU CET which is conducted by GGSIPU itself. During counselling rounds, candidates can be evaluated based on this exam's score as well.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, GGSIPU BCom admission do not require candidates to have Mathematics as a mandatory subject in Class 12th.

Candidates must have one language subject and any other four elective subjects in their Class 12th syllabus to fulfill GGSIPU BCom eligibility criteria.

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Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The Shailendra Education Society cutoff 2026 was published for admission to the various All India categories for the initial round. The cutoff was in the form of percentiles. 

For the OBC AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 40.16 to 54 for various UG-level courses, like BCom and its branches,

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The BCom cutoff for admission to the Shailendra Education Society varied depending on the category and round.

The round 1 of Shailendra Education Society cutoff 2026 for the BCom course ranged from 46.16 to 62.33 for the General AI category. See the table below to know the round 1 cutoff range for al

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The minimum percentile needed to get a seat at Shailendra Education Society would depend on your category, the round you are applying in, and the course you have chosen. The Shailendra Education Society cutoff 2026 was published for admission to various UG-level courses for the first round. 

For the

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Shailendra Education Society cutoff 2026 was published for the first round of admission to various UG-level courses. The cutoff was in the form of percentiles for different All India quotas. 

For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 36.66 to 62.33 for the BCom, BA, BSc, and BMS cou

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Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

St. Andrew's College of Arts, Science and Commerce BCom cutoff 2026 was released across multiple specialisations. For Round 1, the cutoff percentages ranged between 46.17 and 83.17 in the General category. Check out the table below to view the branch-wise cutoff percentage for the students belonging

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Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

To apply for BCom at GD Goenka University, candidates need to fill the application through the official site. The form is to be filled with the respective documents. This is followed by payment of the application amount. Candidates must check the GD Goenka University eligibility before applying.

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Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The basic eligibility requirement for the BCom programme at Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, Pune is Class 12th scores. Candidates must fulfill the basic eligibility criteria for admissions. 

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Neha Pradhan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce provides BCom as its flagship course. The college has integrated the ACCA programme with the regular BCom course. This integrated programme will lead to a degree of BCOM with specialisation in Accounting and Finance. The average package for undergraduate courses

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Liyansha Jain

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The highest package offered during St. Xavier's College Mumbai BCom MS placements in past was 30 LPA. In 2025, salary package offered was up to 18 LPA.

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Pooja Divya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

The syllabus is divided in six semesters. It includes many core and optional subjects. The core subjects are different for both BCom courses. Some first year general BCom subjects are Financial Accounting, Business Mathematics, etc. 

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Bipasha Jha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

No, admissions in the course are based on entrance scores and PI. Students have to appear for the ISBR Aptitude Test for BCom admissions. The institute selects shortlists students on the basis of entrance merit. Selected students have to appear for a Personal Interview round as well. 

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Bipasha Jha

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