“Building Students to face Challenges through focused Quality Education”
The Commerce Department of the College was established in the year 2003. Today, it is one of the largest departments in terms of number of students as well as number of Faculties. The Department aims at providing not only academic excellence but also value creation among the students. Presently, the Department has about students and 35 dedicated staff members who are highly qualified and experts in their respective fields.
The Admission of students has been increased from 14 students in the year 2003-04 to 1377 students in the year 2018-19 leading to 27 sections of B.Com. This clearly shows the strength wise increased trend over the years. Along with the strength in number, the Department has improved on various areas in delivering the quality education to the students through well designed programs and strategies over the years.
The Department strives to take the students beyond academics and offers innumerable exposures and opportunities to facilitate them to grow in self-confidence and self-esteem, so that they will be able to face all challenges of life successfully. The entire world has become a small village with the net-work of communication technology. In such a fast changing and dynamic world, it is imperative that the present day youth is prepared for innovation and creativity, leading to excellence in performance and good communicators in building human relationships and promoting potential markets and also learn the art of living.
The Teaching program includes Lectures, Guest Lectures, Problem Solving, Group Discussions, Seminar Presentations, Case Study, Mini Research projects, Industrial visits, Inter class competitions etc.
The Alumni of the Department are well placed in the fields of Banking and finance, General management, Civil services and Academics. Many are successfully managing their own Business establishments or are reputed Chartered Accountants.
Objectives of the Department:
- To develop conceptual, technical and human relations skill among the students through formal and informal education.
- To build Industry-specific competencies to match with the requirements of competitive world.
- To shape the personality that balances the needs of professional, social and personal life.
- To train the youth to make them employable.
Courses Offered:
- Com (General) with Business Taxation/ HRM
- Com (Vocational) with Computer Application
- Com (Vocational) with Tax Procedure
Add on Courses:
- CA-CPT/ CA-FOUNDATION Coaching Classes
- CA-IPCC/ INTERMEDIATE Coaching classes
- CS – Foundation & Executive Coaching Classes
- IBPS – Bank Exam Coaching Classes
Certificate Courses:
- Human Resources & Employee Relations Management
- Tourism Management
- Digital Banking
- Finance & Personal Investment
The Department offers Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (B.Com-General), (B.Com-Vocational – Computer Application & Tax Procedure) which is spread over three years and consists of six semesters, each approximately of six months. The Dept. is also facilitating the students to pursue professional courses such as CA, CS by providing coaching for the exams at various levels like CPT/CA Foundation, IPCE/Inter, CS Foundation & Executive, IBPS -Bank Exam coaching etc.
Faculty Profile
| Name | Qualification | Designation | Specialization | Years of Experience |
| K.Umesh Shetty | M.Com, M.Phil, PGDHE | Prof.,HOD & Dean | Banking Mgt. | 22 |
| Chaya.N | M.Com, M.phil | Professor & HOD | Taxation | 18 |
| Sharmila Kundar | M.Com, MBA, M.Phil, PGDBM, PGDHRM M.Com | Professor & HOD | Taxation & Costing | 18 |
| Sumithra B.D | M.Com | Assoc.Prof.& HOD | FM & HRM | 17 |
| Ramakrishna Shetty | M.Com, M.Phil | Assoc.Prof.& HOD | Banking | 15 |
| Vasanth Poojary | M.Com, M.Phil, PGDPM & IR, DCA | Assoc.Prof. & HOD | FM | 15 |
| Shreelekha | M.Com | Assoc.Professor | FM | 11 |
| Ashok K.G | M.Com, PGDKJ | Asst.Professor | FM | 12 |
| Veena Monteiro | M.Com, PGDBM | Asst.Professor | General | 09 |
| Manu D.L | MBA | Asst.Professor | 08 | |
| Divya.N | M.Com | Asst.Professor | FM | 08 |
| Jyothi | M.Com | Asst.Professor | General | 09 |
| Bhavya | M.Com, MBA, M.Phil | Asst.Professor | FM | 09 |
| Balakrishna | M.Com | Asst.Professor | Taxation | 06 |
| Aparna.K | M.Com | Asst.Professor | Financial Mgt. | 06 |
| Navya Shetty | M.Com | Asst.Professor | FM | 06 |
| Mahendra H.R | MBA, M.Com, PGDBA, EDP | Asst.Professor | FM , HR & MM | 06 |
| Sushmitha Y | M.Com | Asst.Professor | FM | 05 |
| Amritha Acharya | MBA | Lecturer | HRM | 04 |
| Ananthashayana | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 02 |
| Gururaj.P | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 01 |
| Supriya Bangera | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 01 |
| Chethana M.J | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 01 |
| Ashalatha | M.Com, LLM | Lecturer | FM | 04 |
| Carol Rodrigues | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 02 |
| Preethi | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 02 |
| Renita Veigas | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 02 |
| Sowmyashree J | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 03 |
| Renita Reshma Sequeira | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 03 |
| Archana Bhat S | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 01 |
| Sushma Shetty | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 01 |
| Ramananda Nayak | M.Com | Lecturer | Taxation | 01 |
| Bhanuprakash | M.Com | Lecturer | Taxation | 01 |
| Shruthi | M.Com | Lecturer | FM | 01 |
| Sowmya K | M.Com | Lecturer | Taxation | — |
| Venkataramana | CA | Guest Lecturer | — | — |
Academic Achievements
Ranks & Gold Medals:
| Sl.No | Year | Name | Course | Percentage | Rank |
| 1 | 2008-09 | Asha S B | B.Com(CA) | 89.66% | X |
| 2 | 2010-11 | Deeksha | B.Com(Gen) | 91.96% | I |
| 3 | 2010-11 | Vishwaskarantha K.S | B.Com(Gen) | 90.26% | II |
| 4 | 2010-11 | Rashmin | B.Com(Gen) | 88.38% | VIII |
| 5 | 2012-13 | Vaishnavi | B.Com(Gen) | 92.78% | III |
| 6 | 2013-14 | Karthik Rama | B.Com(Gen) | 91.44% | IX |
| 7 | 2014-15 | Priyanka | B.Com(Gen) | 93.00% | III |
| 8 | 2015-16 | Soorya.S | B.Com(Gen) | 94.10 | VI |
| 9 | 2015-16 | Sukanya Paradkar | B.Com(Gen) | 93.92 | VIII |
| 10 | 2015-16 | Mamatha | B.Com(Gen) | 93.10 | X |
| 11 | 2016-17 | Ramya R | B.Com(Gen) | 93.52 | II |
| 12 | 2016-17 | Divya D | B.Com(Gen) | 92.68 | VII |
| 01 | 2016-17 | Santhosh A Shetty | B.Com(Gen) | Scored highest marks in V & VI Sem. B.Com Financial Accounting papers in the University Examinations | Gold Medal |
Results: Oct/Nov.2017
| Course | Semesters | Appeared | Passed | Percentage |
| B.Com General | I / II | 472 | 350 | 74.15 |
| III / IV | 423 | 368 | 86.99 | |
| V / VI | 431 | 382 | 88.63 | |
| B.Com – CA | I / II | 32 | 18 | 56.25 |
| III / IV | 20 | 13 | 65.00 | |
| V / VI | 41 | 27 | 65.85 | |
| B.Com – TP | I / II | 33 | 32 | 96.96 |
| III / IV | 40 | 37 | 92.50 | |
| V / VI | 47 | 44 | 91.61 |
- “Vaanijya”- The Annual News Bulletin: The Department comes with a News bulletin “Vaanijya” wherein the complete information about the Achievements & Programs of the Department is published.
- Personality Development & Placement workshops: Workshops on personality development & Placements are conducted especially to the Final year Students in the V & VI Semesters to improve their communication and interactive skills and motivate them to move towards academic excellence under the guidance and control of Academic Advisers. Sometimes, For Second and First year students also workshops are organized when the Adviser feels it is needed to motivate students towards study.
- Guest Lectures: Guest Lectures are organized on specific topics related to a particular subject by the concerned lecturers when they feel the expertise knowledge can be provided to the students by external expertise in the particular area.
- Coaching Classes for the Slow Learners: The Department arranges for the coaching classes for the slow learners on a selective basis for those who appear for the University examination on the pending subjects of the previous semester.
- Industrial Visits/ Tours: Industrial Visits/ Tours are arranged to the Final year students in VI Semester to have practical exposure, under the supervision and guidance of the Academic Adviser.
- Academic Advisers: Academic Advisers are appointed in the beginning of the Academic year for each class. Academic Adviser is given authority &responsibility of his/ her class. She/he is responsible to identify the slow learners and advanced learners and facilities for their improved academic performance, monitoring the irregularity of the students, communicating with the parents, organizing additional programs as per the requirement of the students.
- Mini Projects: with the objective of cultivating research attitude through practical application of theoretical knowledge the mini projects are given to the Final year students of B.Com under the guidance of Faculty members of the Dept. For this purpose, each class is divided into group of five students and for each group a guide is allotted and after the completion of the mini project viva-voice is conducted to the whole group by the panel framed by the department and the marks of which is considered for allotting internal assessment marks of the University.
- Internships: With the objective of cultivating real work experience through practical application of theoretical knowledge, the Internships are given to the students of B.Com under the guidance of Faculty members of the Dept. For this purpose, each student is assigned to take up real work from one week to one month at the firm/Industry chosen by him/her, a guide is allotted supervise the same and after the completion of the work, viva-voice is conducted by the panel framed by the department and the marks of which is considered for allotting internal assessment marks of the University.
- Seminar Classes/Group Discussions: Seminars& GDs slots are allotted to II & III year students within the time table with the intention of making them to become more confident & comfortable to face campus placements.
- Bridge Course: The coaching on Basic Accountancy & Principles of Management for non-commerce students is conducted by the Dept. to make them more comfortable in learning the core subjects.
- Faculty Development Program FDP): The Department is organizing/ deputing the faculty for attending FDP/Conferences/Seminars/Workshops every year with the concern of making every faculty to become effective Teacher inside the classrooms.
- Commerce Forum: An Association of the interested students; enroll themselves as members of the Forum & conducts various Personality development activities on Saturdays under the guidance of Faculty Coordinators. Their presence & performance during the Forum sessions will be considered for allotment of marks for Co-curricular activities.
- Inter-class Fest: The students organize Inter-class Fests viz., INNOVATION & IGNITION every year to bring out the hidden talents through various competitions & thereby they learn various skills such as Planning, organizing, coordinating, communication, supervision, controlling, Financial& HR management etc.
- Placements: Placement Cell of the College works under the guidance of AEF and conducts various placement drives whereby the students get offers in Companies such as Northern Trust, HDFC, Amazon, EY, Oracle, Cognizant, ESS & ESS, Paragon, Adithya Birla, Wipro, IBM, Ninjacart etc.
Contact Numbers
- HOD and DEAN:
- Prof.K.Umesh Shetty- +919448304188
- Professors and Course HODs:
- Prof.Chaya.N-+919964299712
- Prof.Sharmila Kundar- +919481177897
- Prof.Sumithra.B.D- +919480452985
- Prof.Ramakrishna Shetty- +919740735370
- Prof.Vasanth Poojary- +919972916581
