The M.Com program in Gauhati Commerce College is a two-year full-time postgraduate program. People who have a qualifying undergraduate degree can apply for the course and the selection process will be on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the undergraduate degree program. The caste priorities will also be taken into consideration as per the standing rules of the Government of Assam. Dates regarding the application form submission are yet to be announced. 

Read More: Gauhati Commerce College Fees Structure

Gauhati Commerce College M.Com Key Highlights 

  • The total number of seats available is 120. The number of seats is also subject to the reservation norms that the college follows. 
  • Allows students to pick three elective courses of their choice. 
  • The total number of credits for the full course is between 120 - 140. 
  • An attendance percentage of 75% is required for each paper to sit for the final examination. 
  • The total fees payable for the entire 2 years is Rs. 48,800. 
  • Placements are available. 
  • Candidates having a more than one-year gap between the graduation from their previous university and the application date will not be admitted to the program. 

Gauhati Commerce College M.Com Course Fee

Given below is a breakdown of the fee structure of a single semester of the course. The fees are almost the same for all the semesters. However, a few components aren’t present in all the semesters. 

Components  Fee
Admission Fees Rs. 100.00
Library Fees  Rs. 150.00
Magazine Fees  Rs. 90.00
Students’ Union Fees  Rs. 400.00
Faculty Development / Extension Education Fees  Rs. 1550.00
Electricity Charge (General) Rs. 300.00
Building and Development Fund  Rs. 2700.00
Maintenance Fund  Rs. 650.00
College Identity Card  Rs. 35.00
Students’ Welfare Fund  Rs. 100.00
Festival Fund  Rs. 70.00
Enrolment Fees  Rs. 200.00 
Course Fees  Rs. 4000.00
P.G. Establishment Fee and Faculty Improvement Rs. 800.00
Internal Assessment / Seminar Fees  Rs. 515.00
Library Caution Fees (80% refundable) Rs. 100.00
Miscellaneous Fees  Rs. 100.00
Group Insurance Premium  Rs. 100.00
Uniform Logo (2 Pcs.) Rs. 40.00
All Assam Bhupendra Sangeet Competition  Rs. 200.00
Total  Rs. 12200.00 

Note : There is an additional fee to be paid if the candidate is not from Gauhati University. Such candidates have to obtain an eligibility certificate from Gauhati University by paying a fee of:

  • Rs. 610.00 if the student is from Assam. 
  • Rs. 1010.00 if the student is not from Assam.

Also, an amount (not specified) has to be paid as a registration fee at the time of admission if the student’s name is not registered in Gauhati University. 

Gauhati Commerce College M.Com Eligibility Criteria 

To be eligible to apply for the M.Com program at Gauhati Commerce College, a candidate :

  • Should have successfully completed the B.Com program ( 3-year course) from Gauhati University or any other university recognised by Gauhati University. 
  • Should have obtained the Eligibility Certificate from Gauhati University for admission (only applicable for students from universities other than Gauhati University)

Gauhati Commerce College M.Com Admission Criteria 

Admission to the M.Com course is given on the basis of the candidate’s merit in the qualifying degree examination. Hence, a candidate wishing to apply for the program should have successfully completed a B.Com undergraduate degree. The application process can be done online, and the soft copies of the necessary documents should be submitted during the process. 

How to apply for Gauhati Commerce College M.Com?

Documents Required:

The documents that are to be submitted are :

  • A passport size photo of the candidate
  • A copy of the mark sheet from the previous university 
  • A caste certificate 
  • Marksheet of the last qualifying examination
  • Age proof certificate 
  • Character certificate from the head of the institution last attended 
  • Caste certificate from a recognised authority 
  • Court Affidavit (applicable only for candidates passing the qualifying examination earlier than the current year, i.e., the year of application)

Application Process:

Given below are the step-by-step explanation of the online application process : 

  • Click on the “Click here for Online Admission” option.
  • Click on the “Form Fill-up / New Admission” option at the right-hand bottom corner. 
  • Click on “Applicant Registration”.
  • Fill in the necessary information including the OTP received to complete the registration with the site.
  • Now fill in the respective personal and educational information asked and attach the necessary documents.
  • Submit the application form to complete the procedure.
  • Take a printout of the application form for submission in the college along with other required documents.

Note : 

  • Candidates who have a gap of more than one year between the passing of the qualifying examination and the application to the M.Com program are not eligible for admission. 
  • Incomplete applications or applications submitted after the deadline won’t be accepted. 

Gauhati Commerce College M.Com Cut Off

According to a notice attested by the college principal in 2017 the cutoff scores and percentages for the M.Com program were as follows. 

Categories  Cut-off Marks (out of 2400) % of Marks 
General (Merit List) 1656 69%
Scheduled Caste  1527 63.62%
Scheduled Tribe (Hills) 1556 64.83%
Scheduled Tribe (Plains) 1416 59%
Other Backward Class 1585 66.04%

Gauhati Commerce College M.Com Course Details 

The 2-year full-time program is a combination of core courses, specialisation courses as well as elective courses spread across semesters. The number of courses and their nature per semester are as follows. 

  • 1st semester : There are 5 courses that are common to all. 
  • 2nd semester : There are 3 courses common for all. Also, there are two specialisations - A and B. Each student can either be part of A or B. Each of these specialisations have two additional courses each. 
  • 3rd semester : There are 2 compulsory courses common for all. The two specialisations have two additional courses each. There is also a compulsory research project/ dissertation that has to be done. 
  • 4th semester : There are two courses common to all. 
  • Electives : There are a total of 8 elective courses available, out of which 3 has to be selected. The students are allowed to complete the elective courses at their own pace. The total number of credits obtained after completing these elective courses should be at least 20% of the total credit (i.e., 24 credits / 120 credits ).
  • Each paper carrying 100 marks is equivalent to 6 credits)

Program Structure 

The M.Com program’s evaluation is done on the basis of the internals, the final examination and the dissertation. 

The Internal marks (20% of the total marks of the paper) are allotted on the basis of two elements :

  • Sessional examination 1 & 2 - These are one-hour examinations conducted by the concerned teacher. There are no repeat examinations for those who miss or fail in these. However, if a candidate wasn’t able to attend due to genuine medical reasons, the concerned teacher can allow a separate examination to be conducted for that candidate. 
  • Home assignments, seminars, group discussions, or related work depending on the decision of the teacher concerned. 

The Examination and Evaluation policies of the college is as follows :

  • The pass mark for each paper is 30% (including both the internal and external marks)
  • A student who fails in a paper should repeat the paper by attending all the classes and appearing for the internals along with the externals. The student should successfully complete the paper within a duration of 5 years from the time of admission. 
  • The student with the lowest grade will be given an option to repeat the paper following the guidelines mentioned above. 
  • A student who fails in the elective papers will be allowed to replace them with electives having the same number of credits. 

Gauhati Commerce College M.Com Syllabus 

The course material of the M.Com program is divided across 4 semesters. The detailed syllabus is as follows : 

SEMESTER 1
Common Courses 
  • Business Policy Analysis 
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis 
  • Marketing Policy Analysis 
  • Business Statistics 
  • Financial Markets and Institutions
SEMESTER 2 
Common Courses 
  • Economic Legislations 
  • Organisational Behaviour

Operations Research and Computer in Business

  • Specialisation - Group A : Accounting and Finance 
  • Advanced Financial Management 
  • Security Analysis and Portfolio Management 
Specialisation - Group B : Management and Marketing 
  • Strategic Human Resource Management and Practices
  • Marketing Research and Consumer Behaviour
SEMESTER 3 
Common Courses 
  • Research Methodology (Compulsory)
  • Project Management (Compulsory)
  • Dissertation (Compulsory)
Specialisation - Group A - Accounting and Finance 
  • International Financial Management 
  • Advanced Cost and Management Accounting 
Specialisation - Group B - Management and Marketing 
  • Industrial Relations and Labour Laws 
  • International Marketing 
SEMESTER 4
Common Courses 
  • Strategic Management 
  • Entrepreneurship Management 
ELECTIVE COURSES 
Any 3 are to be selected from the following : 
  • Project Management 
  • Tax Planning 
  • Financial Services 
  • Marketing of Services 
  • Micro-Finance 
  • International Business
  • Supply Chain Management 
  • E-Commerce 

Gauhati Commerce College M.Com Scholarships 

The Gauhati College of Commerce offers several awards and scholarships to the students on the basis of outstanding performance in academics, co-curricular and extracurricular activities. Given below is a list of such awards, scholarships and incentives that are available for students pursuing M.com. 

  • Books, citations and mementos are awarded to students who are position holders in the final examination. 
  • Free Admissions : The college waives off the admissions fees of at least 3 students from each class who are from economically backward classes. The candidates should produce an income certificate of their parents from an official authority to avail of this waiver. 
  • Partha Pratim Goswami Memorial Awards : These awards are given to the following students :
  • Best graduate from Gauhati Commerce College (Rs. 10,000/-)
  • Financially weak students with good academic performance (Rs. 10,000/-)
  • Students who actively participate in all activities of the college (amount not specified)
  • Students who perform well in sports / games / extracurricular and co-curricular activities (amount not specified) 
  • Late Snehalata Banik Memorial Best Singer Award : Awarded to the best singer of the respective year along with a citation (Rs. 1,000/-)

Gauhati Commerce College M.Com Reservation Criteria 

The college follows the Government of Assam Reservation norms. According to these norms, the total seats available (120 seats) have been distributed as follows :

Category Percentage of Seats (%) Number of Seats 
General  55 67
Scheduled Caste  7 8
Scheduled Tribes (Plains) 10 12
Scheduled Tribes (Hills) 5  6
OBC / MOBC 15 18
Specially Abled person  3 4
Sports (EC)  2  2
Cultural (EC) 1 1
NCC / Scouts & Guides  1 1
Wards of Employees  1 1

Gauhati Commerce College M.Com FAQs 

Ques. Does the M.Com course of Gauhati Commerce College take in students outside Assam ? 

Ans. Yes. Students outside Assam are also eligible for admission to the M.Com program at Gauhati Commerce College. However, such students should obtain an eligibility certificate from Gauhati University by paying Rs.1,010/-. They should also pay a small registration fee. 

Ques. Is there an entrance exam for admission to the M.Com course of Gauhati University ? 

Ans. No. There is no entrance exam. The admission to the M.Com course is on the basis of the candidate's performance in the qualifying degree examination.

Ques. What are the specialisations available for the M.Com program at Gauhati University ?

Ans. There are two specialisations available - Accounting and Finance (Group A), Management and Marketing (Group B). 

Ques. Is a college hostel available to M.Com students in Gauhati Commerce College ? 

Ans. Yes. A College hostel is available, but it is only for boys. There are only a limited number of seats that are allotted on a merit basis. An eligible candidate can apply for hostel accommodation in a separate application form which has to be submitted in the college office along with the application form for admission. 

Ques. How are the accommodation facilities around Gauhati Commerce College ? 

Ans. There are several hostels and PGs around the college for both boys and girls. There are a few homestays and lodges for visitors at a walkable distance from the college. 

Ques. Are there any transport facilities like bus stops, railway stations, or airports near Gauhati Commerce College ? 

Ans. There is a bus stop called Commerce College Bus Stop very close to the college. The college is also just 3km away from the Guwahati Paltan Bazar bus station. The Guwahati Railway Stations is 4km away from the college. The Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is a 45-minute drive away from the Gauhati Commerce College.