Commerce and economics
B.Com and economics degrees are three-year programmes (four years with honours) after Class 12. Central universities such as Delhi University admit through CUET-UG; many state and private colleges admit on Class 12 marks or their own tests.
The usual admission route
- Class 12
- CUET-UG or college merit
- University allocation
- Admission
Courses and how long they take
| Course | Level | Duration | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com / B.Com (Hons) | Undergraduate | 3 years (4 with honours) | Class 12 |
| BA / B.Sc Economics | Undergraduate | 3 years (4 with honours) | Class 12; Mathematics is often required |
| BBA with a finance focus | Undergraduate | 3 years | Class 12 |
| M.Com | Postgraduate | 2 years | B.Com |
| MA / M.Sc Economics | Postgraduate | 2 years | A bachelor's degree, usually with economics or mathematics |
Entrance exams
- CUET-UGUG at Delhi University, JNU, BHU and many others
- CUET-PGPG at central and participating universities
Also used: Professional courses run alongside a degree: CA (ICAI), CS (ICSI) and CMA (ICMAI).
Eligibility
- Class 12 in any stream for most B.Com programmes; some honours and economics programmes require Mathematics.
- Central universities need the right CUET-UG subject combination for each programme.
Where it can lead
- Accounting and audit (with CA or CMA)
- Banking and financial services
- Taxation
- Business analytics
- Economic research and policy
Commerce colleges in our directory
17 institutions offer commerce programmes.
Delhi University
University of Delhi
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government, est. 1922
- Main entrance
- CUET-UG
- Arts
- Commerce
- Science
- Management
- +1 more
SRCC
Shri Ram College of Commerce
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government-aided, est. 1926
- Main entrance
- CUET-UG
- Commerce
IP University (GGSIPU)
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government, est. 1998
- Main entrance
- Depends on the programme
- Engineering
- Management
- Law
- Computer applications
- +3 more
Amity Noida
Amity University, Noida
- Location
- Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- Type
- Private, est. 2005
- Main entrance
- University's own process
- Engineering
- Management
- Law
- Commerce
- +7 more
NMIMS Mumbai
SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Type
- Private, est. 1981
- Main entrance
- NPAT (UG) or NMAT (MBA)
- Management
- Engineering
- Commerce
- Law
- +1 more
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government-aided, est. 1899
- Main entrance
- CUET-UG
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
LSR
Lady Shri Ram College for Women
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government-aided, est. 1956
- Main entrance
- CUET-UG
- Arts
- Commerce
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government-aided, est. 1948
- Main entrance
- CUET-UG
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
BHU
Banaras Hindu University
- Location
- Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- Type
- Government, est. 1916
- Main entrance
- CUET-UG
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
- Medical
- +1 more
- Location
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Type
- Government, est. 1920
- Main entrance
- Jamia entrance test or CUET
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
- Engineering
- +3 more
AMU
Aligarh Muslim University
- Location
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
- Type
- Government, est. 1920
- Main entrance
- AMU entrance test
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
- Engineering
- +2 more
- Location
- Sonipat, Haryana
- Type
- Private, est. 2014
- Main entrance
- Application and aptitude assessment
- Arts
- Science
- Commerce
Commerce: common questions
Can I do CA along with B.Com?
Yes. CA is run by ICAI, separately from your degree, and many students do both together.
Is Mathematics required for B.Com?
Not at every college. Some B.Com (Hons) and most economics programmes need Mathematics in Class 12 or among your CUET subjects, so check each programme's rules.
Last reviewed October 2026. Admission rules, dates and eligibility change every year, so confirm them on the official website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.