B Com Economics

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Mar 13, 2023 19:31PM IST

About B.Com Economics

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. 

B.Com Economics Course Highlights

Course Name

Bachelor of Commerce Economics

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

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B.Com Economics Eligibility Criteria

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. 

B.Com Economics Admission Process

  • 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. 

B.Com Economics Course Fee

College Type

Minimum Fee

Maximum Fee

Average Fee

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

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B.Com Economics Syllabus

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

Business Organization

Management

Business Environment

Applied Economics

Micro Economics

Indian Contract Act and the Sale Of Goods Act

Semester II

Business Communication

Partnership Accounting

Macro Economics

Indian Economics

Financial Accounting

Business Regulatory Framework

Year II

Semester III

Principles of Statistics

Elements of Company Accounts

Financial Market Operation

Commercial Bank Operation

Theory and Practice of Cost

Indian Company Act

Semester IV

Principles of Management

Investment Management

Banking in India

Advance Corporate Accounts

Advance Cost Accounts

Advances in Statistics

Year III

Semester V

Accounting for Managers

Income Tax for Individuals

Public Finance

Principles of Insurance Business

Marketing Management

Financial Management

Semester VI

Income Tax for Business

Auditing

International Marketing

Project Planning and Control

Human Resource Management

Income Tax

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B.Com Economics Career Options and Job Prospects

Mentioned below are the employment areas and job profiles that candidates can apply for through B.Com Economics course.

Employment Areas

  • Banking Sector

  • Stock Exchanges

  • Financial Agencies

  • BPOs

  • Colleges and Universities

  • Financial Department of different industries

  • Coaching Centres

Job Profiles/ Types/ Roles

  • Stock Broker

  • Auditor

  • System Analyst

  • Media Analyst

  • Curriculum Developer

  • Retail Analyst

  • Lead Modeler

  • Service Quality Leader

  • Banking Business Analyst

  • Investment Advisor

  • Financial Director

  • Business Risk Advisory

  • Analytic Manager

  • Business Development Executive

B.Com Economics - Salary

  • 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.

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FAQs about B.Com Economics

What is the duration of the course B.Com Economics ?

B.Com Economics is a 3 year course.

What are the popular specializations related to B.Com Economics ?

Some of the popular specializations for B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce) are : Commerce , Finance , E-Commerce , Cost Management , Banking And Insurance.

What is the average fee for the course B.Com Economics ?

The average fee for B.Com Economics is INR 30000 per year.

I want admission in B.Com Economics. Do I have to clear any exams for that ?

Banaras Hindu University Undergraduate Entrance Test , AIMA Under Graduate Aptitude Test , Delhi University Science , Jamia Millia Islamia Entrance Exam , Calcutta University Entrance Exam are some of the exams that you can appear for to get admission in B.Com Economics courses.

What are the top colleges offering B.Com Economics courses ?

Following are some of the top colleges offering Arts and Humanities courses : Hindu College (New Delhi) , Loyola College (Chennai) , K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce (Mumbai) , St. Xaviers College (Mumbai) , Fergusson College (Pune). You can explore these colleges on our website to check if they offer B.Com Economics or not.
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Related Questions

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Abhinav Chamoli, CollegeDekho Expert

-Answered on July-24-2023

Dear Student,

Whether you can take admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) course at the Bhim Rao Ambedkar College (BRAC), New Delhi depends on whether you clear the BCom eligibility criteria for DU as well as the DU BCom cutoff.

Please note that applications for admission to the BCom course at BRAC, Delhi can be made through the admissions portal of the University of Delhi (DU).

DU BCom Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidate must have cleared Class 12th (Standard XII / Intermediate / HSC) in any stream from a recognized board.

  • Candidate must have received the minimum marks specified by DU in the qualifying examination.

BRAC BCom Cut Off 2019

The cutoff for 2019 admissions to the BCom course at DU was as follows:

  • General - 94%

  • OBC - 87%

  • SC - 82%

  • ST - 73%

  • PwD - 68%

If you need admissions-related help, please feel free to fill our Common Application Form (CAF) or reach out to our toll-free student helpline number 1800-572-9877.

Thank you.

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Abhik Das, Student / Alumni

-Answered on Mar-23-2023

Dear student, the B.Com admission application form will not be released on the official website of Ekamra College Bhubaneswar. To apply for B.Com admission in this institution, you have to apply through the SAMS Odisha ug admission official portal. The official site of SAMS Odisha has not yet released the UG admission schedule for the academic year 2021-22 yet. You have to keep visiting the official website of SAMS Odisha at regular intervals for the latest updates regarding the B.Com admission process. 

Or, you can also apply for B.Com admission for the current academic year through our common application form. Through this form, you will have access to several reputed B.Com colleges where the admission process for the current academic year has begun. You can apply for admission into multiple colleges through a single application form. Call 18005729877 for more details regarding the admission process through our common application form now!

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Sakshi, Student / Alumni

-Answered on Nov-07-2022
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