{"id":4182,"date":"2026-02-05T17:02:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/?p=4182"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:02:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:32:03","slug":"top-entrance-exams-for-commerce-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/top-entrance-exams-for-commerce-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Entrance Exams for Commerce Students After Class 12th (2025\u201326)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who complete Class 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Commerce stream have multiple career paths to choose from. But, many students are unsure about which entrance exam suits their interests and long-term goals. There are various Commerce entrance exams after 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Class both at National and University level such as CUET UG, SET, IPMAT, etc. Knowing the right entrance exam after 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Commerce will help students secure admission into reputed Colleges and pursue their desired career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog provides a comprehensive overview about the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best exams for Commerce students after Class 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ff616dacb9c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ff616dacb9c\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/top-entrance-exams-for-commerce-students\/#Top_5_Entrance_Exams_After_12th_Commerce_in_2025-26\" >Top 5 Entrance Exams After 12th Commerce in 2025-26<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/top-entrance-exams-for-commerce-students\/#1_CUET_UG\" >1. CUET UG<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/top-entrance-exams-for-commerce-students\/#2_IPMAT\" >2. IPMAT<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/top-entrance-exams-for-commerce-students\/#3_CSEET\" >3. CSEET<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/top-entrance-exams-for-commerce-students\/#4_SET\" >4. SET<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/top-entrance-exams-for-commerce-students\/#5_NPAT\" >5. NPAT<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/blog\/top-entrance-exams-for-commerce-students\/#Wrap_Up\" >Wrap Up!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_5_Entrance_Exams_After_12th_Commerce_in_2025-26\"><\/span>Top 5 Entrance Exams After 12th Commerce in 2025-26<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below- given are the top 5 Commerce exam list after 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Standard which will result in getting admission in top Institutions and securing high salary professions:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_CUET_UG\"><\/span>1. CUET UG<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Name of Exam : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common University Entrance Test (Undergraduate)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam Level: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Level Exam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conducted By: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam Frequency: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mode of Exam: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/exams\/cuet-ug\">CUET UG<\/a> is one of the most widely accepted Commerce entrance tests in India. It is held to offer admission in B.Com, BBA, B.A Economics, and other Commerce related programs in participating Universities. It is a CBT mode exam which is divided into 3 sections i.e., \u00a0Language, Domain-Specific, and General Aptitude Test. The total number of questions depends on the number of subjects opted by students and they are given 3 hour to complete the examination.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_IPMAT\"><\/span>2. IPMAT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Name of Exam : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated Program in Management Aptitude Test<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam Level: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Level Exam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conducted By: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Institute of Management Indore &amp; Rohtak (IIM Indore &amp; IIM Rohtak)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam Frequency: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mode of Exam: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another prominent entrance exam after 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Commerce that students can appear for is IPMAT. It is a National level exam to grant admission in 5-year Integrated Programs in Management (BBA+MBA) offered by the participaring Institutions. The exam includes 3 sections which are Quantitative Ability, Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability. In addition, +4 marks is awarded for every correct answer and -1 is for every incorrect attempt.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_CSEET\"><\/span>3. CSEET<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Name of Exam :<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Company Secretary Executive Entrance Test\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Exam Level: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Level Exam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Conducted By:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Exam Frequency: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3 Times a Year<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Mode of Exam: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offline &#8211; Centre Based Test<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most popular entrance exams after 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Commerce is CSEET, which is a replacement for the former CS Foundation program.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Moreover, the test has 4 parts i.e., <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Communication, Fundamentals of Accounting, Economic &amp; Business Environment, and Business Laws and Management. Clearing the CSEET entrance exam after 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Commerce is a great opportunity for getting high salary jobs.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_SET\"><\/span>4. SET<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Name of Exam :<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Symbiosis Entrance Test (SET General)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam Level: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University Level Exam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conducted By: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIU &#8211; Symbiosis International (Deemed to be University)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam Frequency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once a Year\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mode of Exam: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online &#8211; Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SIU conducts <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/exams\/set-exam\">Symbiosis Entrance Test<\/a> which is another common <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">entrance exam after 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commerce. This exam offers admission to the students in BBA and other UG programs. The duration of the entrance test is 60 minutes and the question paper will be held in English language.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_NPAT\"><\/span>5. NPAT<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Name of Exam : <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Test for Programs after Twelfth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam Level: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Level Exam<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conducted By: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam Frequency: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once a Year<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mode of Exam: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online &#8211; Computer Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SVKM\u2019s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) which is a Deemed to be University conducts the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.collegebatch.com\/exams\/npat\">NPAT exam<\/a> once a year. The question paper has 3 sections that are Quantitative Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Reasoning. Students get 1 hour 40 minutes to solve 120 objective type questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap_Up\"><\/span>Wrap Up!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing the right entrance exam after 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Commerce is an essential step towards building a career and attaining admission in top-tier Universities. With options like CUET UG, IPMAT, NPAT, CSEET, and SET, students can select examinations that align with their interests and strengths. Appearing for the right exam helps students\u2019 access quality education along with securing the best career options for Commerce stream such as Investment Banking,\u00a0Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretary, and many others.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"excerpt\">Students who complete Class 12th in the Commerce stream have multiple career paths to choose from. But, many students are unsure about which entrance exam suits their interests and long-term goals. 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