Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) at Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University is a 3-year undergraduate programme. Each year's batch has 81 seats. The total fee on record is ₹36,725, which works out to about ₹12,000 a year.

The course is about accounting, business law, economics, taxation and finance.

Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University is a public/government institute, founded in 1961. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most B.Com programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means accounting, business law, economics, taxation and finance. Typical first jobs: accounting, banking, tax or finance roles. Many graduates also go on to a master's degree.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University for the current semester-wise plan.

This is what the course costs, as recorded. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University before you pay anything.

For admission to Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), you usually need Class 12, usually with Commerce (many colleges take any stream). The minimum marks on record at Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University are: X: 0.0, XII: 45.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through CUET and merit. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take CUET and merit and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

For Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.5 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University runs 2 B.Com specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Discontinued (Aug 2023)- B.Com (Hons.) in Banking Economics

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Are you genuinely interested in accounting? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹36,725 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Department of Evening Studies, Panjab University compare with other colleges offering B.Com?