Bachelor of Commerce in Economics or B.Com Economics is an undergraduate degree course that focuses on building a sense of business in students through specialising them in organisational operations, cost accounting and other similar topics. The course trains students to be able to analyse the economic process within a business set-up.
After pursuing B.Com Economics programme, students get practical sensibility and strong technical knowledge of the environment and the economic concepts of the business sector. The course provides students with ample job opportunities in the banking and finance sector. What is great about this course is that it is not only restricted to certain topics pertaining to economics. It gives an in-depth knowledge of economic situations that are prevalent in present India.
Course Name |
Bachelor of Commerce Economics |
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Short Name |
B.Com Economics |
Course Level |
Undergraduate |
Course Type |
Degree Programme |
Degree |
Bachelor in Commerce (B.Com) |
Specialisation |
Economics |
Course Duration |
3 Years |
Internship |
Not Mandatory |
Course Mode |
Full time/ Part-time |
Minimum Qualification Required |
10+2 |
Age |
No prescribed age limit |
Selection Process |
Mostly Direct Admission |
Course Fee |
INR 5,000 to INR 2.12 lakh per annum |
Relevant Field |
Banking, Research Companies, Financial Companies, etc. |
Job Types |
Financial Analyst, Financial Director, Business Analyst, Investment Banker, Finance Business Development, etc. |
Average Salary |
INR 3.6 LPA |
In order to get admission in the course, candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria for B.Com Economics.
Candidates must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board.
Unlike regular B.Com, for B.Com Economics, candidates must have studied Mathematics as one of the compulsory subjects in 12th grade.
The cut-off percentage varies highly for different college/ universities. For instance, at most of the colleges, students are required to score at least 50 per cent marks whereas, the cut-off percentage for B.Com Economics sometimes goes as high as 99 per cent in Delhi University colleges.
Usually, the admissions to B.Com Economics course in most of the Indian colleges are merit-based.
Which means, that candidates’ percentage in the intermediate examination will determine their selection to the course.
There are some colleges that conduct their own entrance exams for this course.
In such cases, candidates’ performance in the entrance exam is used to create a merit list.
There are some colleges that conduct group discussion and interview rounds along with/ instead of entrance exams.
College Type |
Minimum Fee |
Maximum Fee |
Average Fee |
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Public India Colleges |
INR 5,000 per annum |
INR 66,000 per annum |
INR 23,000 per annum |
Private Indian Colleges |
INR 26,000 per annum |
INR 2.12 LPA |
INR 90,000 per annum |
This three-years long course is divided into six semesters. Have a look at the year-wise syllabus of B.Com Economics course below.
Year I
Semester I |
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Business Organization |
Management |
Business Environment |
Applied Economics |
Micro Economics |
Indian Contract Act and the Sale Of Goods Act |
Semester II |
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Business Communication |
Partnership Accounting |
Macro Economics |
Indian Economics |
Financial Accounting |
Business Regulatory Framework |
Year II
Semester III |
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Principles of Statistics |
Elements of Company Accounts |
Financial Market Operation |
Commercial Bank Operation |
Theory and Practice of Cost |
Indian Company Act |
Semester IV |
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Principles of Management |
Investment Management |
Banking in India |
Advance Corporate Accounts |
Advance Cost Accounts |
Advances in Statistics |
Year III
Semester V |
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Accounting for Managers |
Income Tax for Individuals |
Public Finance |
Principles of Insurance Business |
Marketing Management |
Financial Management |
Semester VI |
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Income Tax for Business |
Auditing |
International Marketing |
Project Planning and Control |
Human Resource Management |
Income Tax |
Mentioned below are the employment areas and job profiles that candidates can apply for through B.Com Economics course.
Employment Areas |
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Job Profiles/ Types/ Roles |
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Salary after B.Com Economics depends on a candidate’s position and the organisation she/ he is working in.
The initial salary package can range from INR 2 LPA to INR 20 LPA.