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Department of Commerce

Runs B.Com., B.Com. (Computer Applications), B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship and M.Com.

About the department

Head of department: S. Dharmarajan

The Department of Commerce has taught B.Com. (General) since the college opened in 2016. It added B.Com. (Computer Applications) and M.Com. in 2019, and B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship in 2023.

Besides classroom teaching, students meet experts from banks, companies and accounting firms, do internships with auditors and companies, and take part in business competitions. The department encourages students to start their own businesses, and helps them prepare for campus interviews and higher studies.

Advisory panel

  • Dr. N. Saravana Bhavan, Assistant Professor of Commerce, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
  • Dr. C. Karthick, Assistant Professor, School of Commerce, Finance and Accountancy, CHRIST University, Bangalore
  • CA S. Hariprasath, Chartered Accountant, GPVS and Associates, Chennai

Earlier activities

  • September 2026: skill development programme with Mr. S. Madhan Kumar, Magic Bus Foundation; logo design competition
  • July 2026: alumni talk
  • December 2023: NISM financial literacy programme; career awareness programme on placements
  • October 2023: guest lectures on India’s tax system and on e-commerce; Business Booth and Business Connection events
  • September 2023: Tally orientation; department association and freshers’ day
  • August 2023: career talk on Company Secretaryship; “2-minute pitch” poster presentation on digital marketing
  • May 2023: two-day industrial visit to Hatsun Agro Product, Salem, and Kodaikanal
  • April 2023: national seminar on recent trends in accounting
  • 2022: career talk by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (Chennai office); national seminar on unicorn start-ups; industrial visit to Modern Bakers, Chennai; guest lecture on trends in advertising
Commerce students at a department event

Courses

UGCommerce3 years

B.Com. (General)

Accounting, business, banking and tax: a strong base for jobs in finance or for CA and CS studies.

Since 2016View course

UGCommerce3 years

B.Com. (Computer Applications)

Commerce with computer skills: accounting software, office tools and e-commerce alongside the B.Com. subjects.

Since 2019View course

UGCommerce3 years

B.Com. Corporate Secretaryship

Company law, governance and office management: a direct path towards the Company Secretary (CS) course.

Since 2023View course

PGCommerce2 years

M.Com.

A two-year postgraduate degree in commerce for B.Com. graduates.

Since 2019View course

Teachers

  • P. RajalakshmiAssistant Professor · M.Phil.
  • S. DharmarajanAssistant Professor · M.Phil.
  • P. LavanyaAssistant Professor · M.Com.
  • H. HarikumarAssistant Professor · M.Phil.
  • S. AnandapadmanabhanAssistant Professor · Ph.D.
  • M. GayathriAssistant Professor · M.Com.
  • R. SangamithraAssistant Professor · M.Com.
  • B. GayathiriAssistant Professor · M.Com.
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