Faculty of Commerce BHU Varanasi: B.Com, M.Com, MBA 2026

About Faculty of Commerce, Banaras Hindu University

The Faculty of Commerce at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, began in 1940 and became a full faculty in 1965; it runs B.Com (Hons.), M.Com, specialised MBA programmes and PhD.

Commerce teaching at Banaras Hindu University started in 1940 as an offshoot of the Department of Economics, and it became a separate faculty in 1965. Management was later split off into its own faculty, which is now the Institute of Management Studies. The Faculty of Commerce runs a B.Com (Honours) and an M.Com (Honours), both started in their current form in 1984, along with doctoral research. In 2015 it added an MBA in Financial Management, an MBA in Financial Management with risk and insurance, and a Master of Foreign Trade. The faculty is on the main BHU campus in Varanasi.

Courses and fees

Course	Mode	Duration	Seats	Fee per year	Total fee
Bachelor of Commerce	Full-time	3 yrs	—	—	—
Master of Business Administration	Full-time	2 yrs	—	—	—
Master of Commerce	Full-time	2 yrs	—	—	—
Doctor of Philosophy	Full-time	—	—	—	—

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test

Applications for BHU programmes, including those of the Faculty of Commerce, are made online through the BHU admission portal (bhuonline.in) when the session opens. Selection is by entrance test results as set out in the BHU admission bulletin for each course. PhD admission follows the BHU research admission rules for that year.

Typical eligibility

Bachelor of Commerce: Studying in: Class 12; any stream; universities set their own minimum marks and may ask for Mathematics or Accountancy
Master of Business Administration: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline
Master of Commerce: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; B.Com (Hons/Pass) or equivalent such as BBA, BMS or BBE (University of Delhi)
Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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Facilities

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Where these courses lead

Finance

Chartered Accountant

Minimum: Class 12

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Minimum: UG

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Minimum: UG

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Minimum: UG

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Minimum: UG

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Minimum: PG

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Minimum: UG

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Research Scientist

Minimum: PG

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