Top Commerce Colleges in India

Commerce is a discipline that involves the exchange of goods and services between businesses. Top commerce colleges in India offer undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral level courses. Students can choose from various commerce courses such as B.Com, BBA, M.Com, MBA, M.Phil in multiple specialisations at commerce colleges according to their interests. 

The Week and India Today have ranked various government and private colleges in India based on commerce courses. Various top commerce colleges in India provide quality education and better career prospects for students. 

Table of Contents

• Top 10 Commerce Colleges in India by The Week Ranking
• Top 10 Commerce Colleges in India by India Today Ranking
• Fee Structure of Top Commerce Colleges in India
• Entrance Exams accepted by Commerce Colleges
• Admission and Eligibility Criteria for Commerce Colleges
• Cut Off for Top Commerce Colleges in India
• Scope of Commerce
• Commerce Placements
• FAQs

Top 10 Commerce Colleges in India by The Week Ranking 

Following is the list of top 10 commerce colleges in India by The Week ranking 2020:

The Week Ranking 2020	Name of the College	The Week Score
1	Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi	639
2	Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi	613
3	Hindu College, Delhi	559
4	Loyola College, Chennai	553
5	Hansraj College, Delhi	542
6	St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata	538
7	Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai	493
8	Christ University, Bengaluru	421
9	Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	412
10	R.A Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	410

Top 10 Commerce Colleges in India by India Today Ranking 

Below mentioned is the list of top 10 commerce colleges by India Today ranking 2020:

India Today Ranking 2020	Name of the College	B.Com Total Tuition Fees (INR)
1	Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi	45,000
2	Hindu College, Delhi	54,780
3	Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi	63,870
4	Hansraj College, Delhi	54,600
5	Loyola College, Chennai	13,842
6	Madras Christian College (MCC), Chennai	83,757
7	Christ University, Bengaluru	4,74,625
8	Ramjas College, Delhi	43,485
9	Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	13,233
10	Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai	16,635

Fee Structure for Top Commerce Colleges in India 

Various commerce colleges in India offer UG, PG, Ph.D. courses with a fee structure ranging from low to high depending on the type of college and the facilities provided to the students. Below listed is the fee structure for the top public and private colleges for B.Com and M.Com courses:

Public Commerce Colleges with B.Com Fees

Below mentioned are some of the top public commerce colleges with their B.Com fees based on the India Today ranking:

Name of Public Colleges	B.Com Fees Structure (Total Tuition Fees INR)
Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi	45,000
Hindu College, Delhi	54,780
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi	63,870
Hansraj College, Delhi	54,600

Private Commerce Colleges with B.Com Fees

Listed below are some of the top private commerce colleges with their B.Com fees based on the India Today ranking:

Name of Private Colleges	B.Com Fees Structure (Total Tuition Fees INR)
Christ University, Bengaluru	4,74,625
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	13,233
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai	16,635

Public Commerce Colleges with M.Com Fees

Below listed are some of the top public commerce colleges with their M.Com fees based on the India Today ranking:

Name of Public Colleges	M.Com Fees Structure (Total Tuition Fees INR)
Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi	58,800
Hindu College, Delhi	36,620
Hansraj College, Delhi	38,468

Private Commerce Colleges with M.Com Fees

Some of the top private commerce colleges with their M.Com fees based on the India Today ranking are listed below:

Name of Private Colleges	M.Com Fees Structure (Total Tuition Fees INR)
Christ University, Bengaluru	1,65,000
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	12,000
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai	25,000

Entrance Exams Accepted by Commerce Colleges 

Top commerce colleges in India offer admission to the students based on the marks in various national or state-level entrance examinations. Below mentioned are some of the popular entrance exams for commerce courses:

• CPT 
• CA Foundation
• IPU CET
• SHIATS
• CFA
• GITAM GOT
• KRUCET
• ICAI
• BHU UET
• KU PGCET

Admission and Eligibility Criteria for Commerce Colleges

Commerce colleges offer admission to courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD levels. Admission to top commerce colleges is made based on the rank secured in the national or state level entrance exams, which is merit-based admission. Many private colleges also accept management quota with limited seats, which is direct admission. Below mentioned are the eligibility criteria for admission to commerce colleges in India:

Eligibility Criteria for Commerce Colleges 

Top commerce colleges set standard guidelines for all the students to participate in the admission process. Candidates must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria for admission to commerce courses. Listed below are the general eligibility criteria for commerce colleges in India:

• UG: Candidates must have passed class 12th in the commerce stream with 50% marks.
• PG: For the PG program, candidates must complete graduation in the commerce stream from a recognised college/university with an aggregate of 50% marks.

Admission in Commerce Colleges 

There are around 10,500 commerce colleges in India that provide full-time, part-time, and online modes of study. Candidates can get admission to top commerce colleges based on the entrance exam scores and merit. Following are the general admission criteria for admission to commerce colleges in India, and it varies from college to college:

• Admission to commerce courses is made based on the national or state-level entrance exams. Candidates can register themselves on the official website of the college or university.
• Candidates must fill the application form with all the required documents by paying the application fees.
• For entrance based exams, candidates must download the admit card of the entrance exam and wait for the release of the cut-off list for further processing.

Cut Off for Top Commerce Colleges in India 

Top commerce colleges release multiple cut off lists for admission in various UG, PG courses. Students will be given admission based on the entrance exam scores. CA Foundation, ICAI, DU JAT are some of the popular entrance exams for admission to top commerce colleges in India.

DU JAT Cut Off 

Delhi University Joint Admission Test (DU JAT) is an examination conducted by the National Test Agency (NTA) for admission to Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)/BBA in Financial Investment Analysis (FIA). Below mentioned is the DU JAT cut off for some of the top commerce colleges:

Name of the Colleges	BMS/BBA (FIA) Cut Off (Rank-wise)
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Delhi	156-244
Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Delhi	166-266
Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, Delhi	1-155
Aryabhatta College, Delhi	279-714

IPU CET Cut Off 

Indraprastha University Common Entrance Test ( IPU CET) is a national-level examination for various UG and PG courses. Below mentioned is the IPU CET cut off for some of the top commerce colleges:

Name of the Colleges	B.Com Cut Off (Rank-wise)
Delhi Institute of Advanced Studies, Delhi	5786-9511
Delhi Institute of Rural Development, Delhi	6365
Delhi School of Professional Studies & Research, Delhi	3483-10395
Fairfield Institute of Management and Technology, Delhi	6486

Scope of Commerce 

Commerce offers ample career opportunities and job prospects for students across all public and private sectors. Below mentioned is the scope of commerce:

• After completing a UG degree in commerce, candidates can get placed in top banking and finance-related firms to work on job profiles such as a junior accountant, business executive, data analyst, etc.
• Many students also prefer to pursue postgraduate courses and opt for teaching or research programs. There are various job options available for PG degree holders, such as Income Tax, Railways, Nationalized Banks, etc.
• Candidates can work in various job profiles after pursuing a commerce degree such as Bank Manager, Investment Banker, Accountant, Wealth Manager, Operations Manager, etc.
• Other career options include preparing for competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, IBPS, etc.

Commerce Placements 

Various top commerce colleges in India offer good placement opportunities to students every year.  As per PayScale, the average entry-level package for commerce students in India is 2-3 LPA. Below mentioned are the top recruiters for commerce courses in India:

Top Commerce Recruiters

Listed below are some of the recruiters from the top commerce colleges in India:

Name of the Colleges	Top Recruiters
Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi	Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC, Reckitt Benckiser, Samsung, Wipro, CITI Bank, McKinsey
Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi	American Express, CarDekho.com, JSW Steel, KPMG, PWC, Samsung, DE Shaw, Deloitte
Hindu College, Delhi	Ernst & Young, Google, HDFC Bank, India Bulls, Maruti Suzuki, KPMG, Royal Sundaram Finance
Loyola College, Chennai	Google, Cognizant, TCS, Dell, HP, Deloitte
Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai	Ernst & Young, KPMG, TCS, Federal Bank, Honeywell
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai	Biocon, Capgemini, Cipla, Tata, Tech Mahindra, Google, PwC, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Nokia, Pfizer, Deutsche Bank, Amazon, L&T Infotech

FAQs 

Q. What are the commerce courses to pursue after class 12th?

A. The various commerce courses that the students can pursue after class 12th are B.Com, BBA, BMS, CA, CS, CMA, LLB, etc.

Q. What is the duration of a CS course after graduation?

A. Company Secretaries (CS) course is an executive program for 9 months after graduation.