B Com - Bachelor of Commerce Admissions 2024

BCom course is a very popular undergraduate degree for students interested in commerce, economics, business law, accounting and taxation or finance. To be eligible to apply for this course you need to complete class 12th with at least 40% to 50% marks from any recognized school board. Some colleges may ask for certain streams like commerce, mathematics and economics that you must have studied in class 12th as a mandatory eligibility criteria.

B.Com admission process covers online application on the official website of your chosen college/ university, submission of required documents and payment of fee. A lot of institutions select through entrance exams like CUET UG, IPU CET, NPAT, AIMA UGAT, etc. The yearly course fees for BCom can go from INR 10,000 to INR 50,000.
Once students have finished their B.Com degree, they can choose to go for advanced education like M Com, MBA or MMS. They may also take up jobs in teaching, advertising law journalism and mass communication.
 

Check out the table below summarising B Com admission process in India for the year 2024:

A candidate needs to verify whether they fulfil the below mentioned requirements to apply for the B Com course:

• Candidates must have passed class 12th from a recognized school board.
• There is no age that restricts one from getting admission. Often people of any age, male or female, or belonging to any particular community are easily accepted.
• Applicants who have successfully completed their class 12th from any stream can apply for the B Com course.
• Maintaining a minimum cumulative grade of 50% or above in class 12th is also required for admission to various B.Com courses in different colleges.

Here’s a table showcasing BCom fees in various types of institutes:

Here’s the list of some of the top B.Com entrance exams 2024:

In India, the B.Com selection method is mainly done through two ways: merit-based admission and entrance exam-based admission. For choosing students via merit, institutes look at their performance in class 12th.The B Com selection process steps are fairly simple and as follows:

Direct BCom Admission (Merit-based Admissions)

• Apply to the college.
• Release of cut-off scores.
• Admission is granted if the candidate attains a score that is equal to or exceeds this cut-off value.
• If not, they can wait for the second round of the admission list or apply to other colleges with low cut-off marks.

Entrance Exam Based B.Com Admission

• Apply to the college.
• Take the entrance test (like CUET, NPAT, IPU CET etc.
• Wait for the results.
• Check the merit list.
• Be an active participant in the counselling process.
• Pay the admission fees and hand in the necessary documents to lock your seat in a chosen institute. 

When applying for a B Com course, you generally need to provide the following documents at the time of online application and in the counselling process as well:

• High School Transcripts or Marksheets
• Certificate of Passing Qualifying Examination
• Proof of Date of Birth
• Passport-Size Photographs
• Identity Proof (Aadhar Card, Passport)
• Filled Application Form Copy
• Caste or Category Certificate (if applicable)
• Address Proof
• Migration Certificate
• Character Certificate
• Entrance Exam Score Card (if applicable)
• Transfer Certificate
• Gap Certificate (if applicable)