Get fees on WhatsAppYes. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University holds UGC Official BAOU UGC page: Section 2(f), 12(B), Category-I · UGC-DEB Official page states ODL programmes approved by DEB and online entitlement · NAAC A++ (3.55) stated on official BAOU page, and an online or distance degree from an entitled university carries the same legal standing as the campus version for government recruitment, PSU applications and further study. Always check the entitlement covers your exact intake year before you pay the fee.
BAOU Master of Commerce (M.Com) at a glance
At ₹15,600 for the full 2 years, the Master of Commerce (M.Com) at BAOU is one of the lowest-cost recognised routes to this degree — roughly half the ₹75,000 that the same programme costs on average. The award is backed by UGC Official BAOU UGC page: Section 2(f), 12(B), Category-I · UGC-DEB Official page states ODL programmes approved by DEB and online entitlement · NAAC A++ (3.55) stated on official BAOU page, so it is treated the same as the on-campus degree by employers and by universities you apply to later. Payment is per semester at ₹3,900, which spreads the cost across the programme.
- Total fee
- ₹15,600
- Eligibility
- Bachelor's degree
- Duration
- 2 years
- Specialisations
- 0
Fees and eligibility last verified on 2026-08-14 against the university's official pages.
BAOU M.Com: the questions people actually ask
The published total is ₹15,600 for the complete 2 years programme, or ₹3,900 per semester, which works out to about ₹7,800 a year. Verified against the university's own fee notification on 2026-08-14.
The honest answer depends on what you are optimising for. Compare BAOU against Amity Online, Parul University, SMU Online on total fee, approval status, specialisation fit and placement support rather than on brand alone. Our side-by-side pages put those parameters in one table so you can see where the extra money actually goes.
Graduates typically move into roles such as Accountant, Tax Associate, Audit Assistant. Reported pay for Accountant sits around 4 – 9 LPA, though an online degree is a qualification rather than a placement guarantee — outcomes depend on your prior experience, specialisation and location far more than on the university name.
The standard duration is 2 years. Most Indian universities also allow a maximum period of roughly double that for learners who need to pause, so a working professional can stretch the programme without losing credits. Bachelor's degree
- Programme
- Master of Commerce (M.Com)
- University
- BAOU
- Level
- PG
- Duration
- 2 years
- Mode
- Online, Distance
- Fee band
- ₹15,600 – ₹1,38,000
- Specialisations
- 0
- Admissions
- Closed
Overview
Master of Commerce (M.Com) is listed by 5 universities in the 2026-27 dataset. At Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, it runs for 2 years and is delivered Online / Distance, with UGC Official BAOU UGC page: Section 2(f), 12(B), Category-I · UGC-DEB Official page states ODL programmes approved by DEB and online entitlement · NAAC A++ (3.55) stated on official BAOU page backing the award.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University lists the Master of Commerce (M.Com) as an open-university programme based out of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on a campus established in 1994. BAOU runs the programme in both online and distance mode over 2 years, so the study pattern you get depends on the mode you apply under. The award carries UGC Official BAOU UGC page: Section 2(f), 12(B), Category-I, UGC-DEB Official page states ODL programmes approved by DEB and online entitlement, NAAC A++ (3.55) stated on official BAOU page on record — the recognition line worth checking before any fee payment.
The published total for the full programme is ₹16K, billed at roughly ₹4K a semester. Against the ₹75K median published by the other universities tracked here for the same degree, that is ₹59K lower. On published totals alone it is the 1st most affordable of 4 priced options for this degree on this site.
No branch-wise specialisation list is published for this programme at BAOU; the curriculum runs as a single track. No placement support is published against this programme in the BAOU record, so plan your job search independently of the university. 5 universities on this site publish this degree, which makes a direct fee-and-recognition comparison the fastest way to sanity-check BAOU.
UGC
Official BAOU UGC page: Section 2(f), 12(B), Category-I
UGC-DEB
Official page states ODL programmes approved by DEB and online entitlement
NAAC
A++ (3.55) stated on official BAOU page
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Specialisations at a glance
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Specialisations
Elective tracks and their subjects
Accounting & Finance electives
- Advanced Financial Reporting
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Analysis
- Risk Management
- Financial Analytics
Specialisation subjects are electives, not compulsory core papers. Availability varies by university.
Future of Master of Commerce (M.Com) in India in the Next 10 Years
Finance and accounting work in India is being reshaped by GST maturity, digital audit trails and automation of routine bookkeeping. What is growing instead is analysis, compliance and advisory work — and that is where a commerce master's degree stays relevant.
- Compliance and advisory roles growing as bookkeeping automates
- Financial analytics tools entering the syllabus
- PG degree used alongside CA/CS/CMA preparation
- Steady demand from banking and government examinations
- Taxation and audit specialisations gaining depth
An Master of Commerce (M.Com) degree can offer you the following:
- Progression from accounts executive to finance or audit lead roles.
- Entry into taxation, compliance, audit and financial analysis functions.
- Eligibility for banking, insurance and government examinations requiring a PG degree.
- A base for professional routes such as CA, CS, CMA or a PhD in commerce.
- Eligibility for assistant-professor pathways when combined with NET/SET.
Fee structure
Full Fee Payment
₹15,600
Total for the 2 years programme
Each Year Fee
₹7,800
Inclusive of all taxes
Each Semester Fee
₹3,900
Inclusive of all taxes
| Total programme fee | ₹16K |
|---|---|
| Per semester | ₹4K |
| Per year | ₹8K |
| Registration fee | Shared by the university on request |
| Examination fee | Shared by the university on request |
| EMI from | Shared by the university on request |
Show the verified current-session total fee and, where published, separate tuition, examination, project, registration and other components. Never manufacture a total from incomplete components.
BAOU publishes ₹16K as the total Master of Commerce (M.Com) fee. Across the 4 universities on this site that publish a total for the same programme, the median is ₹75K — this option is ₹59K below it and ranks 1 of 4 from lowest published total.
Figures are published only after verification against the university's own fee schedule — nothing on this page is estimated.
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Curriculum shown as the common Online M.Com course structure. The BAOU syllabus may vary — confirm the current structure with the university.
Indicative duration: 2 years / 4 semesters (verify university-specific duration)
Semester 1
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Managerial Economics
- Business Environment
- Research Methodology
- Management/Organizational Behaviour
Semester 2
- Corporate Finance
- Advanced Cost & Management Accounting
- Marketing/Business Strategy
- Taxation
- Statistics/Business Analytics
Semester 3
- Advanced Elective 1
- Advanced Elective 2
- Financial/Business Analytics
- Corporate/International Business
- Research/Project
Semester 4
- Advanced Elective 3
- Advanced Elective 4
- Dissertation/Major Project
- Applied Commerce/Industry component
Eligibility
Required documents
The official document checklist for this programme is not published yet. Confirm it on the university admission portal before applying.
Admission process
BAOU M.Com admission
University admission process
Admission to this programme follows BAOU's standard online admission process. Programme-level eligibility still applies.
- Application mode
- online application
- Admission cycles
- Admissions are announced through the BAOU admission portal; programme/session dependent.
- Entrance requirement
- Programme-specific.
How to apply
- 1
Check programme availability and learner/study-centre information.
- 2
Start online application.
- 3
Enter required personal and academic details.
- 4
Complete online fee payment.
- 5
Save/download payment receipt.
- 6
Complete verification/confirmation as instructed.
Examination pattern
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BAOU M.Com examination pattern
University-level examination pattern
- Examination mode
- programme dependent
- Assessment structure
- The referenced BAOU examination material describes term-end or semester examinations and requires examination-form submission; mode depends on the programme/mode.
Placement support
Placement support at BAOU
Placement assistance
Access to a job board or referrals, where the university operates one for online learners.
Resume support
Guidance on positioning experience and coursework for target roles.
Mock interviews
Practice interviews and feedback, where offered.
Career counselling
One-to-one guidance on role and specialisation choices.
Industry sessions
Guest lectures, webinars and networking events.
Internship support
Assistance for learners without work experience, where the university runs it.
Placement assistance is not the same as guaranteed placement. Ask BAOU in writing what its career service actually includes for online learners.
Indicative recruiter list published for the university's online and campus programmes. Placement support does not guarantee a job offer.
Career opportunities
| Job role | Average package (per year) |
|---|---|
| Accountant | 4 – 9 LPA |
| Tax Associate | 4 – 9 LPA |
| Audit Assistant | 4 – 9 LPA |
| Finance Executive | 3 – 7 LPA |
| Financial Analyst | 7 – 16 LPA |
Average packages are indicative market ranges for these roles in India, not BAOU placement guarantees. Ranges are compiled from published Indian job-market salary aggregators (Glassdoor, AmbitionBox, Naukri) for 2025-26 and refreshed each session. They are role averages for the Indian market, not university placement figures.
Indicative recruiter list published for the university's online and campus programmes. Placement support does not guarantee a job offer.
Scholarships
Scholarships may be available. Check BAOU's current scholarship policy before applying.
BAOU M.Com scholarships
University scholarship
These are BAOU scholarship categories. Applicability to this programme depends on the current scholarship notice.
Government / National Scholarship Portal schemes
University scholarshipEligible students, including applicable minority-community categories, can apply for relevant Pre-Matric/Post-Matric scholarship schemes through the National Scholarship Portal subject to scheme rules and documents.
Learning experience
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Online programmes are delivered through a learning management system with recorded lectures, reading material, assignments and assessment. The exact mix of live sessions, recorded content, mentoring and doubt-clearing support offered by BAOU for this programme is published only where the university documents it.
Learner-support features change by admission cycle. Verify the current LMS access, live-class schedule and support channels on the official programme page before you enrol.
Who should choose it
Who should choose it
- • You meet the published eligibility: Bachelor's degree
- • A 2 years study commitment fits your work schedule.
- • You want the Master of Commerce (M.Com) exactly as delivered by BAOU, and the published curriculum matches your goal.
- • The verified fee for this programme fits your budget.
Who should reconsider
- • You need on-campus lab, studio or clinical work.
- • You need a specialisation this programme does not officially publish.
- • You are relying on a guaranteed placement — no university guarantees one.
Explain who the programme may suit and who should reconsider based on verified eligibility, curriculum, assessment, flexibility and cost.
Choose BAOU for this course if
- • You want the recognised degree at a below-median published cost (₹16K in total here).
- • You need a fully online timetable that fits around work, not campus attendance.
- • You would rather hold a government/open-university degree than a privately priced online programme.
Look elsewhere if
- • You are enrolling primarily for placement assistance — none is published for this programme.
- • You need a specific specialisation on the final marksheet.
- • Your role requires AICTE approval on the programme itself — confirm that in writing first.
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Frequently asked questions
The Master of Commerce (M.Com) at BAOU sits in the ₹15,600 – ₹1,38,000 band across the full 2 years programme. The exact figure is confirmed against the university's official fee page before publication.
Bachelor's degree
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University holds UGC Official BAOU UGC page: Section 2(f), 12(B), Category-I · UGC-DEB Official page states ODL programmes approved by DEB and online entitlement · NAAC A++ (3.55) stated on official BAOU page, so the degree carries the same recognition as the equivalent on-campus programme.
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