Profile of the Department
The Commerce Department was established in the year 1956 under the aegis of Sri EV Narasimha Murthy and followed by big names in the academia such as Sri R Krishna Murthy and currently headed by Dr K Lakshmana Rao. It is the single largest individual department in the college with 670 students and 5 programs. The department initially offered general UG program in Commerce (B Com) in both Telugu and English media and expanded to offer other Commerce UG programs in combination with interdisciplinary subjects such as B Com CA in 2012 and B Com CECS in 2013. The Department had started PG program in Commerce (M Com) in the year 2014 with Accounting and Taxation specialization. The department entered in management education by starting a UG program in management (BBA – Digital Marketing) in 2020 thus making it a truly interdisciplinary department. To reflect this diversity in the courses offered by the department, the name of the department was changed as Department of Commerce and Management Studies. The students of the Department have brought laurels in the fields of Accounting, Management, Taxation, Public Service, Sports and Creative Arts. The alumni comprise of several eminent personalities. The Department had also produced considerable number of Chartered Accountants as well as Company Secretaries.
The Department is currently served by 13 dedicated and qualified faculty members. Five Doctorates and six members qualified in UGC-NET/SET and six dual PG holders. The department is recognized as a Research Centre of Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry in the subject of Commerce. The faculty members have to their credit more than 80 research articles published in various referred National and International Journals and more than 5 published text books. The faculty members keep abreast to the emerging changes by attending faculty development programs, refresher courses, both online and offline.
Faculty design the curriculum and transact the curriculum in a well-planned manner using a range of suitable methods of learning. In addition to that Workshops and Seminars are being organized at National and Internal levels. Projects and internships also form an integral part of the curriculum. The students comprise of more than 70% from Socially and Economically challenged groups and more than 45% are women. Thus, making it a truly diversified student community. The Department has been aiding these groups and upholding the pillars of universal education viz. Equity, Access and Quality.
Unique Features
Combinations-Courses offered
Certificate Courses
Life Skill Courses and Skill Development Courses offered
These Courses are open to students of all Commerce students. The department previously offered the foundation course of Entrepreneurship to all the 2nd year students of the college as per the previous curriculum.
Participation of the department in the courses offered by other departments
PG COURSE
The department currently offering PG program in Commerce i.e. M.Com. (Accounting and Taxation) since 2012-13. Currently the PG programs of the college also got the autonomous status.
STAFF PROFILE
Staff Particulars
The department consists of 13 staff members (Regular-3+1, Contract-3 and Guest faculty-6) of which Five Members possess Ph.D, Seven members possess M.Phil and Six members possess NET /APSET academically enriching the department.
Particulars of The Lecturers
S.NO |
Name of the Faculty |
Qualification |
Designation |
Experience |
1 |
Dr.K.LAKSHMANA RAO |
M.Com.,MBA.,APSET.,PGDCA.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., PDF |
HOD |
10 YEARS |
2 |
Dr.J.PANDU RANGA RAO |
M.Com.,MBA.,NET,AP SET.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., |
ASST. PROFESSOR |
10 YEARS |
3 |
SRI.M.SRINIVASA RAO |
M.Com.,(NET)MBA.,(NET)PGDPUDL |
ASST. PROFESSOR |
4 YEARS |
4 |
Dr.K.NAGESWARA RAO |
M.Com.,NET,M.Phil.,Ph.D., |
PROFESSOR |
22 YEARS |
5 |
SRI.D.S.MADHU PRASAD |
M.Com.,MBA.,M.Phil.,AP SET., MA., LLB., (Ph.D) |
LECTURER (C) |
22 YEARS |
6 |
SRI.G.S.R.S.G. NOOKA RAJU |
M.Com.,MBA.,M.Phil., (Ph.D) |
LECTURER (C) |
17 YEARS |
7 |
Smt.B.CHINNARI |
M.Com |
LECTURER (C) |
17 YEARS |
8 |
Dr.J.VIJAY KUMAR |
M.Com.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., |
LECTURER (G) |
6 YEARS |
9 |
Dr.D.VENKATESWARA RAO |
M.Com.,AP SET.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., |
LECTURER (G) |
5 YEARS |
10 |
Kum.K.RAJESWARI |
M.Com.,MBA., |
LECTURER (G) |
3 YEARS |
11 |
Kum.M.PAVANI |
M.Com |
LECTURER (G) |
FRESHER |
12 |
SRI.A.BALA BHIMA SAI |
M.Com |
LECTURER (G) |
FRESHER |
13 |
KUM.K.HEMA SURYA |
M.Com |
LECTURER (G) |
FRESHER |
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