Every year, around January, the same scene plays out in commerce departments across Mysuru. Final year students walk in, ask for a topic, and walk out with something safe — “A Study on Ratio Analysis of XYZ Ltd.” It gets submitted. It gets marked. Nobody remembers it.
The project topics for B.Com students that actually do something for you are the ones you can talk about in a job interview six months later. That is the real test. Not the page count, not the binding colour — whether the work taught you something you can defend in front of a stranger.
This guide gives you 60+ commerce topics for project work, sorted by specialisation, along with the part most students skip: how to pick one that suits your data access, your semester timeline and your career plan.
Why the topic decision matters more than the writing
A B.Com project is usually worth a full course credit in the final semester. Under the NEP 2020 framework, the University of Mysore’s B.Com programme is designed to build competence in accounting, finance, taxation and cost and management accounting, and to strengthen employability and decision-making skills. The project is where those objectives get tested in the open, without a question paper to guide you. Studocu
Two things follow from that.
First, your topic decides your workload. A topic needing 200 survey responses is a very different semester from a topic needing three years of published financial statements. Students underestimate this constantly.
Second, your topic decides your data. If you cannot get the data, you cannot finish. Choose a company you have no access to, and by week six you are quietly rewriting the whole project. Ask yourself the access question before the interest question.
How to choose from the list of B.Com project topics for final year
Run any candidate topic through these five filters before committing:
- Data availability. Can you actually get the numbers — from annual reports, MCA filings, a local business owner who will talk to you, or a survey you can realistically run?
- Scope. “Impact of GST on Indian economy” is a PhD. “Impact of GST compliance costs on 30 small retailers in Mysuru” is a B.Com project.
- Guide fit. Pick something your internal guide has worked on. You will get sharper feedback and fewer revision rounds.
- Career direction. Heading for CA? Do audit, taxation or financial reporting. Heading for an MBA or a marketing job? Do consumer behaviour or digital marketing.
- Originality of angle, not of subject. Working capital management is a done subject. Working capital management in a Mysuru silk weaving unit is a fresh angle on it.
A quick note on the fifth point: examiners are not looking for a topic nobody has ever studied. They are looking for evidence that you did the study. A local sample, a primary survey, an interview with an actual proprietor — that is what separates your file from the one downloaded last night.
Project topics for B.Com students in accounting and auditing
Strong choice if you are aiming for CA, CMA or an accounting role. These are mostly secondary-data projects using published statements.
- A Comparative Study of Financial Performance of Two Listed FMCG Companies
- Analysis of Working Capital Management in a Selected Manufacturing Unit
- Adoption of Ind AS and Its Effect on Reported Profits of Indian Companies
- Inventory Valuation Practices in Small and Medium Retail Businesses
- A Study on Internal Control Systems in a Selected Co-operative Society
- Cash Flow Statement Analysis as a Tool for Liquidity Assessment
- Depreciation Policy and Its Impact on Reported Earnings
- Forensic Accounting Awareness Among Commerce Graduates
Finance and investment topics
Best suited to students comfortable with numbers who want banking, analyst or finance roles.
- Capital Budgeting Techniques Used by Small Manufacturing Firms
- A Study on Investment Preferences of Salaried Individuals in Mysuru
- Mutual Fund SIP Awareness and Adoption Among First-Time Investors
- Impact of Leverage on Profitability: A Study of Selected Indian Companies
- Ratio Analysis as a Predictor of Financial Distress
- Behavioural Biases in Retail Stock Market Investing
- Financial Literacy Levels Among Undergraduate Students
- A Study on Gold as an Investment Avenue in Indian Households
Taxation and GST project topics
Practical, employable, and easy to source primary data for — most small business owners will discuss compliance pain openly.
- GST Compliance Challenges Faced by Small Retailers
- Awareness of Input Tax Credit Provisions Among MSME Owners
- A Study on Tax Planning Practices of Salaried Employees
- Old vs New Income Tax Regime: Taxpayer Preference and Reasoning
- E-Invoicing Adoption and Its Effect on Business Processes
- TDS Compliance Practices in Small Business Establishments
- A Study on Tax Awareness Among First-Time Filers
- Impact of GST on Pricing Decisions in the Hospitality Sector
Banking and insurance topics
- Customer Satisfaction with Digital Banking Services
- A Study on Non-Performing Assets in Public Sector Banks
- UPI Adoption and Its Effect on Cash Usage Among Small Vendors
- Awareness and Penetration of Health Insurance in Semi-Urban Households
- A Study on Priority Sector Lending by Regional Rural Banks
- Micro-Finance and Self-Help Groups: A Study of Repayment Behaviour
- Service Quality Gaps in Co-operative Banks
- Life Insurance Purchase Decisions: Influencing Factors Study
Marketing project topics for commerce students
Popular for good reason — survey data is easy to collect and the findings are easy to present.
- Consumer Buying Behaviour Towards Organic Food Products
- Effectiveness of Influencer Marketing on Purchase Intent Among Students
- A Study on Brand Loyalty in the Smartphone Category
- Impact of Packaging on Consumer Purchase Decisions
- Customer Retention Strategies in Local Retail Stores
- A Study on Advertising Effectiveness in Regional Language Media
- Consumer Preference for Quick Commerce Over Traditional Kirana Stores
- Rural Marketing Strategies of FMCG Brands in Karnataka
Human resource management topics
- Employee Retention Strategies in the IT Services Sector
- A Study on Work-Life Balance Among Women Employees
- Recruitment Practices in Small and Medium Enterprises
- Impact of Training Programmes on Employee Productivity
- Employee Motivation and Job Satisfaction in the Retail Sector
- A Study on Hybrid Work Arrangements and Employee Performance
- Grievance Handling Mechanisms in Manufacturing Units
- Campus Recruitment Expectations Among Final Year Commerce Students
E-commerce, digital and technology topics
Increasingly relevant, and easy to differentiate because the field moves fast.
- Growth of Direct-to-Consumer Brands in India
- A Study on Cash on Delivery Preference in Online Retail
- Digital Payment Adoption Among Street Vendors
- Impact of Product Reviews on Online Purchase Decisions
- Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools in Small Business Accounting
- A Study on Cybersecurity Awareness Among Online Shoppers
- Social Commerce: Buying Through Instagram and WhatsApp
- Return and Refund Policies as a Driver of E-Commerce Trust
Entrepreneurship, MSME and economics topics
Excellent commerce research topics if you want fieldwork and real interviews rather than desk research.
- Problems and Prospects of Handicraft Units in Mysuru
- A Study on Startup Funding Awareness Among Young Entrepreneurs
- Role of Women Entrepreneurs in the Local Economy
- Impact of Government Schemes on MSME Growth
- A Study on Family Business Succession Practices
- Challenges Faced by Agri-Based Small Enterprises
- Contribution of Tourism to Local Business Revenue in Mysuru
- A Study on the Unorganised Retail Sector’s Response to Modern Trade
Structuring the report once you have a topic
Format requirements vary by university, so confirm yours with your department. The standard structure runs like this:
- Chapter 1 — Introduction: background, statement of the problem, objectives, scope, limitations
- Chapter 2 — Review of Literature: 8 to 15 prior studies, each summarised in a few lines, ending with the research gap you are filling
- Chapter 3 — Research Methodology: research design, data sources, sample size, sampling method, tools used for analysis
- Chapter 4 — Data Analysis and Interpretation: the heart of the project — tables, charts, and interpretation under every single table
- Chapter 5 — Findings, Suggestions and Conclusion
- Annexures: questionnaire, raw data, bibliography
The most common failure point is Chapter 4. Students paste a table and move on. Every table needs a paragraph under it saying what it shows and why it matters. Without that, you have collected data but not analysed it — and examiners notice immediately.
Five mistakes that cost marks
Choosing the topic before checking data access. Decide your source first, then finalise the title.
Copying a project from an online repository. Plagiarism checks are routine now, and the viva exposes it in under two minutes.
Objectives that don’t match findings. If you stated four objectives, your findings section must answer all four, in order.
No primary data when the topic demands it. A consumer behaviour study with no respondents is not a study.
Starting in the last month. A survey-based project needs six to eight weeks minimum: design, pilot, distribution, follow-up, tabulation, analysis.
How Trinity supports project work
At Trinity First Grade College, our B.Com students are guided through the project from topic selection onward, not handed a title and left alone with it. Faculty mentors review the objectives before data collection begins — which is the point at which most weak projects can still be saved. Our industry and academic partnerships also help students reach real businesses for primary data, and our excursions and corporate visits give students a working sense of how a business actually runs before they attempt to study one on paper.
If you are choosing between b.com project topics for final year work right now, speak to your department mentor early. A twenty-minute conversation in week one saves a month of rework in week ten.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best project topics for B.Com students?
The best topics are the ones matching your career direction and your data access. Students aiming for CA should choose accounting, auditing or taxation topics. Students aiming for management roles should choose marketing, HR or entrepreneurship topics. Any topic works if you can collect real data on it within your semester.
How many pages should a B.Com final year project be?
Most universities expect 50 to 80 pages, excluding annexures. Confirm the exact requirement with your department, since page count, font, spacing and margin norms differ between universities and are often part of the evaluation.
Can I do a B.Com project without primary data?
Yes. Financial analysis, ratio analysis and comparative company studies rely on published annual reports and secondary sources. Consumer behaviour, employee satisfaction and awareness studies, on the other hand, require primary data through a questionnaire.
How do I select a company for my project?
Choose a company you can actually reach — through family contacts, an internship, a neighbourhood business, or a listed firm whose annual reports are publicly available on its investor relations page or the stock exchange website.
What are good commerce research topics for a survey-based project?
Financial literacy, investment preferences, GST awareness among small traders, digital payment adoption, consumer buying behaviour and employee job satisfaction all work well. Each can be studied with a 100 to 150 respondent sample.
When should I start my final year project?
Begin topic discussion at the start of the fifth semester and start data collection by the beginning of the sixth. Projects started in the final month almost always show it in the analysis chapter.
Final word
A B.Com project is the first piece of independent professional work most commerce students produce. Treat it as a portfolio piece, not a submission requirement. Pick a topic narrow enough to finish and interesting enough to defend, get your data sorted in the first fortnight, and interpret everything you tabulate.
Do that, and you will have something to talk about long after the marks are recorded.
Admissions for B.Com at Trinity College, Mysore are open. To know more about our commerce programme, faculty mentorship and campus, visit us at Vijayanagar 2nd Stage or get in touch with our admissions team.
About the author
Dr Shama E Milton
Principal, Trinity Institutions
Dr Shama E Milton leads Trinity Institutions, a PU and degree college in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru, offering programmes in commerce, management and computer applications, including B.Com, BBA and BCA. Under her leadership, Trinity fosters ambition through industry-connected curricula and partnerships with leading academic and industry entities, while promoting collaboration, inclusivity, social responsibility and ethical conduct among students and faculty.