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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

FAQs Related to Commerce Course

Q: What are the Commerce subjects available in India?

A: The colleges in India offer various commerce subjects depending on the field of study. Commerce subjects such as Financial Accounting, Business Organisation and Management, Macro Economics, Microeconomics, Company Law, Foreign Exchange, Business Economics, Management Accounting, Human Resource Management, IT in Business, Income Tax, Corporate Accounting, Indirect Tax Laws, Liberal Arts, Central Banking, Auditing, Legal Aspects of Business, Language, Research Methodology, etc. are the various subjects available in India.

Q: Which are the Commerce subjects offered in BCom?

A: The Commerce subjects which students may study in BCom are Financial Accounting, Company Law, Indirect Tax Law, Auditing and Corporate Governance, Fundamentals of Financial Management, Macroeconomics, etc.

Q: Which are the top Commerce specialisations?

A: The top commerce specialisations offered by colleges in India are Accounting and Finance, Applied Economics, Banking and Insurance, Human Resources, Auditing, Acturial Science, Financial Accounting, etc.

Q: Is mathematics necessary for all Commerce courses?

A: No, mathematics is not necessary, however, candidates who have studied maths in Class 12 are given preference by the majority of Commerce institutes.

Q: Which are the top recruiters that hire Commerce graduates?

A: Recruiters such as SBI, Deloitte, KPMG, TCS, Microsoft, HCL Technologies, Hewlett- Packard, Reliance, Ernest and Young, etc are some of the top recruiters which hire Commerce graduates. 

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  • 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.
2 Courses
87.73 K
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#1 Outlook

3 Courses
432 - 540
8.4 LPA

#3 India Today

54 K - 11.07 L
4.8 - 6.14 LPA

#11 Outlook

3 Courses
432 - 540
4.62 - 7.9 LPA

#7 India Today

2 Courses
55.95 K - 86.01 K
9.24 - 9.5 LPA

#2 Outlook

3 Courses
30.71 K - 66.13 K
5.45 - 6.05 LPA

#6 Outlook

Popular Private Commerce Colleges in India

2.6 L - 13.2 L
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#47 Outlook

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1.62 L - 7.7 L
3.7

#100 India Today

2.31 L - 6.16 L
3.7
1.44 L - 6.6 L

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

60 K - 6.25 L
4.1

Accounting & Commerce Applications open. Apply Now

13 Courses
2 L - 10 L
7.25 LPA

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.

6 Jan ' 26

CA Inter Jan 2026 Group I Paper 1

8 Jan ' 26

CA Inter Jan 2026 Group I Paper 2

18 Jan ' 26

CA Foundation Jan 2026 Paper 1

20 Jan ' 26

CA Foundation Jan 2026 Paper 1

Mar '26

CUET 2026 Application Process

TENTATIVE

May '26 - Jun '26

CUET 2026 Exam

TENTATIVE

27 Feb ' 26

Last date to apply for March Attempt

14 Mar ' 26

SAT India exam (March attempt)

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.

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