Class 12 Commerce Subjects: Compulsory, Optional, and Career Outcomes
Published on: June 15, 2026

Class 12 Commerce is a key academic stream that prepares students for higher education and careers in business and finance.
The Commerce stream covers subjects like Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics and Entrepreneurship Studies.
The syllabus for Class 12 Commerce is set by CBSE and most state boards. Major topics include accounting for partnerships, financial management, economic theory, and business strategies.
The commerce stream strives to impart the basic knowledge of the economy, trade and commerce, and accounting. The subjects are segregated into four Compulsory subjects and five optional subjects in commerce.
- The compulsory subjects include Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, and English
- The few optional subjects include Mathematics, Computer Science, Informatics Practices, Psychology, and Physical Education. The number of optional subjects varies from school to school.
Commerce is a group that provides enormous career options based on one’s preference, from being an accountant to the country’s best economist.