Year of Establishment

1977.

 

About Department

The Department of Commerce is one of the oldest departments established at the erstwhile SVUPG Centre, Kadapa to cater the needs of the people of Rayalaseema region in the field of Commerce. Since its inception, the department has been conducting both intensive and extensive teaching, interdisciplinary research activities to standardize the level of higher education in the region, and has earned a reputation in both academic distinction and student discipline. The important thrust areas of the department are Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Cost and Management Accounting and Computer applications in Business.

 

Achievements

Department of Commerce has awarded 27 PhDs and 45 M.Phil. degrees. Further 24 Books and 203 Research papers were published in various National and International Referred Journals across the globe. The faculty has participated in Faculty development programmes, workshops and presented papers in various national and international seminars. Department has bagged one UGC major research project.

 

Infrastructure Facilities

The Department is located in Gurukulam buildings which are adjacent to the main campus and running in a spacious and three storied building with four spacious lecture halls, one computer lab and one seminar hall. The Department is well equipped with computer lab supported by 34 computers, two wall mounted LCD projectorsone in the Computerlab and other in seminar hall.

 

Learning Resources: Departmental Library

The departmental library has around 400 books contributed by the University, Lecturers, Alumni, Distributers and Students. The library is maintained by the faculty and the books are issued regularly to the students.

 

Learning Resources: Departmental Library

The departmental library has around 400 books contributed by the University, Lecturers, Alumni, Distributers and Students. The library is maintained by the faculty and the books are issued regularly to the students.

 

Seminars / Conferences / Symposia / Workshops / Guest Lectures Conducted

The Department has been organizing National seminars, Faculty Development Programmes and Student Welfare Programmes. The Department has conducted Five National seminars funded by different funding organizations and organized three national level workshops. The Department places emphasis on enhancing knowledge by conducting guest lectures by the industrialists and other University subject experts, seminars, workshops, field trips, webinars and virtual classes. The students are also engaging themselves in presenting papers on both traditional and contemporary issues, business games, role-plays, group discussions, seminars, quiz, and debates to enable them to get a feel of the work environment. Apart from this, conducts personality development workshops and classes, Communication skills and Career guidance are provided regularly to the students.