BCom or Bachelor of Commerce course is a three-year UG degree course recognised by the Universities Grants Commission (UGC). Along with the full-time delivery mode, one can also pursue Distance BCom or Online BCom course. BCom is one of the most popular courses amongst the Class 12 graduates with the Commerce stream. As per the AISHE reports, with nearly 9.33 lakh enrolment, B.Com has been the third most desired course in India after Class 12. Besides B.Com, candidates can also pursue BCom (Honours) if they wish for in-depth knowledge in the Commerce stream.
The honours course is designed to offer knowledge in specialised subjects; while, the general BCom course focuses on an overview of all the subjects under the umbrella of the Commerce stream. Apart from BCom General or BCom Hons, several universities offer integrated B.Com courses; BCom LLB, BCom MBA and BCom CMA are a few of the integrated courses on offer.
The three year BCom course is divided into six semesters. Students pursuing the course can choose elective subjects of their choice in some semesters. Subjects taught during a BCom degree course includes Financial Accounting, Business Laws, Economics, Taxation, Auditing, Cost Accounting, among others. With a BCom degree, one get an option to start a career in related fields such as Finance, Accounting, Banking, Insurance, etc. The average starting salary of a BCom graduate is INR 3 LPA.
Top 10 private B. Com College of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
| College Name | Affiliation & Recoganizatioun | Fees Structure |
| 1. IIT Kanpur | UGC | ₹2,15,600(1st Year Fees) |
| 2. Chandra Shekhar Azad University Of Agriculture And Technology -[CSAUA&T], Kanpur | ICAR | ₹ 46,650 (1st Year Fees) |
| 3. Rama University, Kanpur | DCI, INC, MCI, BCI, AICTE, UGC | ₹40,000 (1st year Fees) |
| 4. Axis Colleges, Kanpur | COA, PCI, AICTE | ₹ 49,500 (1st Year Fees) |
| 5. BGI, Kanpur- Banshi Group Of Institutions | AICTE, UGC | ₹ 26,800(1st Year Fees) |
| 6. Ramwati Devi Narayan Mahavidyalaya, Kanpur Dehat | CSJMU KANOUR | ₹ 25,000 (1st Year Fees) |