Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Commerce (B.Com)

Three- to six-year undergraduate program in commerce by IGNOU, covering foundational, elective, and application-oriented courses to develop competency in business and commerce.

Full Description
The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Commerce (B.Com) from Indira Gandhi National Open University is a flexible undergraduate program designed to build core competencies in commerce. The program follows a credit system, requiring 96 credits for completion, with each credit equivalent to 30 hours of study. Students can complete the program in 3 to 6 years, with a maximum of 32 credits per year. Admission is open to candidates with 10+2 qualifications or those who have completed the Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme (BPP). Examinations are conducted by IGNOU through ICA, with academic counseling available for selected subjects.

Program Structure

• Foundations Courses (Compulsory)
  • BSHF-101: Foundation Course in Humanities and Social Sciences – 8 credits
  • FST-1: Foundation Course in Science and Technology – 8 credits
  • BEGF-1: Foundation Course in English-1 – 4 credits
  • FEG-2: Foundation Course in English-2 – 4 credits
• Elective Courses (minimum 48 credits in commerce; remaining 8–16 credits from other disciplines)
  • ECO-01 to ECO-14: Business Organization, Accountancy, Management Theory, Mercantile Law, Economic Theory, Statistics, Company Law, Money, Banking, Costing, Income Tax, Auditing, Business Environment, Accountancy II – 4 credits each
• Application-Oriented Courses (8–16 credits from offered courses)
  • AMK-1: Marketing – 4 credits
  • AED-1: Export Procedure and Documentation – 4 credits
  • ATR-1: Translation (English + Hindi) – 8 credits
  • Additional options include Media, Human Environment, Office Organization, Teaching, Consumer Studies, Hindi Writing, Statistical Techniques, Operational Research – 4–8 credits

Duration
Minimum: 3 years; Maximum: 6 years

Eligibility
10+2 certificate or completion of IGNOU BPP