UGC-Approved Colleges to Pursue Commerce in Punjab

Looking for a good college to pursue commerce? Punjab has some of the good UGC-approved colleges offering a bachelors of commerce and promising opportunities in today’s fast-changing economy.
TN Education Desk

Updated Sep 16, 2025 | 11:00 AM IST

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In India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) is the authority that approves and supervises all higher education institutions in India. A UGC recognised college assures that their degree is reputable, reliable, and credible. The state of Punjab is known as a hub of educational establishments, particularly in commerce disciplines. Accordingly, many colleges provide commerce degrees such as BCom and MCom.
Graduates can pursue employment in the field of accounting, banking, finance, business management, taxation, auditing, and also in the insurance sectors. Many students also take professional education courses such as the CA, CS, CMA or MBA courses. New professional avenues arise as commerce graduates are working in startups, or digital businesses that arise in e-commerce, digital marketing, and entrepreneurship. Furthermore, people aim for teaching and research connections, though this may require further studies.
The following lists 30 such UGC-approved institutions to pursue your interest in the commerce stream (in no particular order)
  1. PG Government College for Girls – Chandigarh
  2. DAV College (DAVC) – Chandigarh
  3. Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya (HRMMV) – Jalandhar
  4. Kanya Mahavidyalaya (KMV) – Jalandhar
  5. BBK DAV College for Women – Amritsar
  6. DAV College – Abohar
  7. DAV College – Jalandhar
  8. Dev Samaj College for Women (DSCW) – Firozpur
  9. DAV College – Amritsar
  10. Chandigarh Business School of Administration (CBSA), Landran – Mohali
  11. Lovely Professional University (LPU) – Jalandhar
  12. Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (Thapar University) – Patiala
  13. Panjab University (PU) – Chandigarh
  14. Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) – Amritsar
  15. Lovely Professional University Distance Education (LPUDE) – Jalandhar
  16. Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Panjab University – Chandigarh
  17. Guru Kashi University – Bathinda
  18. LPU Online – Jalandhar
  19. Kamla Nehru College for Women (KNC) – Kapurthala
  20. Directorate of Open & Distance Learning (ODL), GNDU – Amritsar
  21. Chitkara University (CU) – Patiala
  22. Chandigarh University (CU) – Chandigarh
  23. Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC), Landran – Mohali
  24. Global Group of Institutes – Amritsar
  25. Baba Farid Group of Institutions (BFGI) – Bathinda
  26. Amity University – Mohali
  27. DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology (DAVIET) – Jalandhar
  28. Apeejay College of Fine Arts (ACFA) – Jalandhar
  29. PCM SD College for Women – Jalandhar
  30. Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) – Chandigarh
In conclusion, UGC recognized commerce colleges in Punjab provide students with quality education, and degrees which are recognized nationally throughout India and internationally. Other than having a degree program with the support of qualified educators and staff, each college offers student academic support services and career advice as well. They will guide on building careers in business and finance.

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