Department of Commerce

About the Department

HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

The Department of Commerce was introduced in Auxilium College in the year 1980 with an initial sanctioned strength of 50 in the UG Course. During the first few years of establishment, the Department was under the care of Mrs. P.M. Vijayalakshmi, Head of the Department of Economics. There was only one Assistant Professor of Commerce to handle Commerce classes and the Law related subjects was being handled by Ms. Suseela, an advocate from Vellore.

After a few years, when the Department obtained sanction from the Government as well as the University of Madras, to which the College was affiliated then, the number of staff members in the Department increased to three who started handling all the subjects including Law related subjects.

Since the year 1985, the class strength was raised to 70 and the number of staff members was four. In the following years, due to the excessive demand for seats in B.Com., the strength was further increased to 76 and the number of sanctioned posts for teaching staff increased to five.

Due to the heavy demand for the course, in the year 2002, the UG Course was also introduced in the unaided stream with about 30 students with the aim of preparing Women Entrepreneurs. Owing to the demand for commerce students, the P.G Programme commenced in the year 2003. The department has a full time research centre for M. Phil. from the year 2008.

Objective of the Course

To impart sound knowledge and skills, related to Business and Accounting, through a well designed, balanced and comprehensive syllabus structure, to make the students acquire better employable skills through Career-oriented papers.

Strengths of the Department

Head of the Department
Staff co-operation
Constructive syllabus
Career-oriented papers
Syllabus revised at regular intervals
Adaptability of the syllabus to current changes
Amenities in the Department
ICT enabled class rooms
Intercom and Microphone in classrooms
Fully furnished Staff rooms
Laptop and Desktop Computer with Wi-fi and Internet facility

Guide to Consumers – An Elective Paper

In order to educate the students about the need for Consumer Education, an Elective Paper titled ‘Guide to Consumers’ is incorporated in the curriculum for the Final Year students of the Department through which skills, concepts and understanding required for everyday living to achieve maximum satisfaction and utilization of her resources is provided.

The UGC sponsored Certificate Course in Human Resource Management and Development is offered to the students of all disciplines.
Coaching Classes for ICWAI, CA-CPT, CSAT, LIC, TNPSC, IBPS and RRB are conducted every weekend.
Classes for the Certificate Course offered by IIBF (Indian Institute of Banking and Finance) are held every Friday.
Booklets are offered to the students to help them in competitive Examinations by the Department in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Graduates’ Federation.
The coaching classes for Bank Clerical Grade and Probationary Officer are conducted in a tie-up with T.I.M.E. Institute.
Small Savings Club in collaboration with the Indian Posts and Telegraphs, GOI was started to promote the savings habit among the students.
As women are the future Pillars of the Society, the Entrepreneur Development Club was started with an aim to provide necessary exposure to the students regarding entrepreneurial opportunities.
The Citizen Consumer Club was started with the aim of providing the students with an awareness of various unfair trade practices and the methods involved in overcoming exploitation of the consumers.

Classes handled by the Staff Members To encourage students to take up professional courses. Future Plans of the Department

To encourage research activity among students and staff
To undertake minor and major projects
To introduce Ph.D. Course
To undertake a Memorandum of Understanding with nearby industries

Course Offered

Academic Courses
	SHIFT I		SHIFT II
Courses	UG	PG	UG
Courses	B.Com	M.Com	B.Com
Established Year	1980	2003	2002

Faculty Profiles

Shift I
S.No	Name	Qualification	Designation
1	Ms. Hema Nalini.K	M.Com.,	Asso. Prof
2	Ms.Usha Bernadette Mary.G	M.Com.,	Asso. Prof
3	Ms. Deepa.K	M.Com.,M.Phil.,SET,(Ph.D.),	Asso. Prof
4	Dr.Anitha Alice.E	M.Com.,M.Phil.,SET,Ph.D.,	Asso. Prof
5	Dr.Aruna.K	M.B.M., M.Com.,M.Phil.,SET,Ph.D.,	Asso. Prof
6	Ms.Sangeetha	S M.Com., M.Phil.,	Asso. Prof
7	Ms.Meena	N M.com., M.Phil.,(ICWAI).,	Asso. Prof
8	Ms. Thenmozhi	G M.com.,M.Phil.,	Asso. Prof

Shift - II

S.No.	Staff Name	Designation	Qualification
1	`Dr. Auxilia Antony.S	Assistant Professor and Head	M.Com., M.Phil., B.Ed., Ph.D.,
2	Ms. Sathya.N	Assistant Professor	M.Com., M.Phil., B.Ed., (Ph.D.,)
3	Ms.Valentine Usha Kalaichelvi	Assistant Professor	M.Com., M.Ed., M.Phil., SET.,(Ph.D.,)
4	Dr.P.Meenakshi	Assistant Professor	M.Com., M.Phil., M.B.A., Ph.D., NET
5	Ms.Lalith Priya M.D.	Assistant Professor	M.Com., B.Ed., M.Phil.,SET.,
6	Ms. Nalini.M	Assistant Professor	M.Com., M.B.A., M.Phil., CA (Inter)., SET., NET.,
7	Ms.V.Dhanalakshmi	Assistant Professor	M.Com., M.Phil.,

Placement Details

Shift I

UG
Year Passed out	No. of Students Admitted	No. of students opted Higher Education	No. of Students placed
2015 – 2016	68	23	20
2016 – 2017	70	32	5
2017 – 2018	68	19	7

PG
Year	No. of students opting Higher Education	No. of Students placed in Organizations
2015 – 2016	3	5
2016 – 2017	Nil	3
2017 – 2018	4	5

Shift II

Year Passed out	No. of students admitted	No. of students opted Higher Education	No. of Students placed
2015 – 2016	63	15	4
2016 – 2017	69	36	11
2017 – 2018	70	23	12

Distinguished Alumnae details

Shift I

List of Distinguished Alumnae with details like Name, Passed out year, present status.

Shift II

Name	Passed out year	Present status
Mrs. G. Hari Sudha	1996	Assistant Manager, Corporation Bank, Thiruvannamalai.
Ms. C.S. Yogavalli Sridevi	2006	TCS E-Service Ltd., United Kingdom.
Ms. C.S. Sathyabama Swathy	2009	Executive, World Shiradi Saibaba Organisation, United Kingdom.
Ms. Maya Panikar	2010	Hr, Microsoft, Chennai.
Ms. Nikita Savio Antonio	2012	Manager, Citi Bank, Chennai
Ms. Shreenidhi	2012	HR, TCS, Bangalore
Ms. N. Rudhra Devi	2013	Royal Bank of Scotland, Chennai.
Ms. Anuradha	2012	Clerk, ING Vysya Bank, Vellore.
Ms. Gopitha	2012	HR, WIPRO, Chennai
Ms. Jyothi	1996	Divisional Manager, ICICI, Vellore
Ms. G. Thilagavathi	2014	Junior Assistant, Commercial Taxes, Vellore.

Innovative Practices

Shift I

Smart Class
Mind mapping
Role playing
Reinforcement
Competency mapping

Shift II

Value Education
Prayers at the beginning and end of the day
Value for each month
Industrial visits
Internship Training Programme
Research for PG and Certificate Course
Newspaper Reading
Participation in various competitions and events
Paper presentation and publications for M.Phil.,
“Kaluri Sandhai” – Organised by the Department of Commerce every year helps the students to emerge as self employed entrepreneurs.
Small savings club helps to inculcate the habit of savings among the students.

Achievements

Faculty achievements
Student achievements (Results)

Shift I

UG
Batch	No. of Students Admitted	No. of Students Passed	Pass Percentage
2013-16	68	60	88.23%
2014-17	70	69	98.57%
2015-18	68	64	94.11%
PG
Batch	No. of Students Admitted	No. of Students Passed	Pass Percentage
2014-16	16	15	93.75%
2015-17	16	15	93.75%
2016-18	34	28	82.35%
M.Phil
Batch	No. of Students Admitted	No. of Students Passed	Pass Percentage
2015-16	24	24	100%
2016-17	5	5	100%
2017-18	3	1	33.33%

Shift II

Faculty achievements (Awards and Recognition)

2015- SET Cleared	Ms. N. Sathya Ms. Lalith Priya M.D.
2016	Ms. Valentine Usha Kalaichelvi
2016	Dr. Auxilia Antony – was awarded doctorate from Thiruvalluvar University
2016	Dr. Auxilia Antony coordinated India Malaysia Youth Exchange Program held at Malaysia

Student achievements (Results) UG

Batch	No. of students admitted	No. of students passed	Pass Percentage
2013-16	63	48	76
2014-17	69	55	80
2015-18	70	57	81

M.Phil.

Batch	No. of students admitted	No. of students passed	Pass Percentage
2015-16	13	13	100
2016-17	5	5	100
2017-18	3	2	67

Programmes Organized

Shift I

State level/National level/International level

16 September 2015 National level seminar on “PROFESSIONAL COURSE IN COMMERCE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITY” Organised by the dept of commerce on The Institute of Cost Accountants of India Kolkata.

Resource persons were;

Dr. Ashok I. Central council member and chairman The Institute of Cost Accountants of India Kolkata.
Dr. Mayil Murugan A.
Dr. Jothi Sathish

2. 23 September 2015 National workshop on “Basics of capital markets”
Resource persons were;

Shri K. Jawarilal Jain, Chairman of Ambalal groups
Mr. S. Gopal Managing Director Ambalal
Mr.A.S. Rajasekaran , Senior Vice President of Ambalal

3 September 2018 State level Workshop on Traditional &electronic banking practices “for the general public
Resource persons were

Sri Priya- Branch Manager Indian Overseas Bank
Chitti Babu –Regional branch manager vellore

Shift II

State level/National level/International level

National Conference on Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development - 30^th November 2015.
National Seminar on Digital Economy - 16th August 2018.

Association activities (Regular association activities, Field visits)
Association Activities

Stress Interview
AD-ZAP
Product Launch
Business Quiz
Poster Presentation
Collage
Connections
Skit
Mime

Field Visits

Aavin Parlour – Vellore – 19.02.2016
Tanners and Shoe Factory – Ambur – 23.03.2017
Naidu Hall – Ambur – 23.03.2017
Naidu Hall – Ambur – 23.03.2017
SIDCO Industrial Estate, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore – 16.12.2017

Research

Shift I

Facilities for Research in the department. NIL

List of Research Supervisors (M.Phil. and Ph.D.)

Deepa K., M.Com.,M.Phil.,SET,(Ph.D.),Asst.Prof.

No. of M.Phil. scholars full time and part time(year wise)

2015-2016 – 24 Scholars (Full time)
2016-2017 – 5 Scholars(Full time)
2017-2018 – 1 Scholars(Full time)

shift - II

Facilities for Research in the department.

Digital Library
Wi-fi Campus
List of Research Supervisors (M.Phil. and Ph.D.)

M.Phil.,

Dr. Auxilia Antony
Dr. P. Meenakshi

Ph.D.,

P. Meenakshi
of Ph.D. scholars (year wise) -NIL
of M.Phil. scholars full time and part time(year wise)

Full Time (M.Phil.,)

2016- 13 2017- 5 2018- 3

Association Activities

Academic year 2015-2016 July 29- Inaugration of Commerce Association Theme: “self confidence and motivation” Dr.Sowmya Narayanan, Director of R&R learning dvelopment centre.
August 26- Department activity conducted on the theme of “Career Opportunities” Resource persons were Ms.Thillaivani Director of Bharath school banking,Mr. Venkat Managing Director of Bharath school of banking
September 16- National level seminar theme: “professional courses in Commerce and career opportunities”. Resource persons were CMA Dr. Mayil Murugan A. CMA.Dr. Jothi Sathish. CMA Dr. I. Ashok
September 23- Workshop conducted on the theme: “ Basics of capital market” National Stock and Exchange. Resource person:Mr. Gopal, Managing Director of Shares and Stocks Private ltd.
December 21- Product Launch Cmpetetion.Topic: (Pen, Herbal products and watches)
2016 Feb 4- Quiz competetion
Feb 16-19 – Seminar on “ Consumer Protection Act and Rights. Resource person:Mr. M R J Rajendra Prasath, High Court Advocate.
Feb 17- Poster Presentation Competion
Paper Presentation on “ Consumer Awareness Consumer Rights and consumer Redressal”.
Feb 19- Group Dissicussion
Feb 19- Quiz competetion(MCQ type)
Feb 24- Counselling Program on topic Health Academics and Psychological issues.
July-26 Inauguration of the association (Theme- e-Commerce)
Aug-17 Motivation Programme to apply Online cource in “MHRD-NPTEL website.”
Sep21- Commerce Quiz – Prize winners were Haritha varshni and Mahalakshmi.
Nov 19- Article Presentation on “demonetization”- Prize winners were Arunaramani, Thivya and Ruth Monika
Nov 25- Poster Presentation on “ Advantages and Disadvantages of demonetization”
04 Feb 2017- Budget Quiz on ‘Budget 2017’
Feb 22- Motivation program to enroll for the ‘ Post India Scheme’, to create awareness of savings for the future.
Feb 24- Food stall were organised as a part of Entrepreneurial development certificate course.
Aug 12- Rongoli competition on theme: Logos of schemes introduced by P M Shri. Modi.
Aug 18- Multiple Chioce Questions competition on Topic: Marketing, commerce, Accounting, Economics, Banking law and Current affairs.
Sep 13- Inter Collegiate competition at Marudhar Kesari Jain College, Vaniyambadi.
Oct 5 – Group discussion Topic: Demonetisation and cashless Economy”
Dec 18- Product Launch
Jan 29- COMMITS- Inter Collegiate competition at Sacred Hearts College.
Feb 17- students attended Rivera 2018 and motivational talk on sharpening skill and overall personality development.
24 July 18- Just a Minute based on general commerce topic
21 Aug- Career Awareness Programme
3 Sep- Workshop on treditional and e- banking Practices
10 Dec- Quiz Competition on Logos, slogans and Currencies of Different Currencies

Shift II

Stress Interview
AD-ZAP
Product Launch
Business Quiz
Poster Presentation
Collage
Wealth from waste
Connections
Skit
Mime

Field Visits

Aavin Parlour – Vellore – 19.02.2016
Tanners and Shoe Factory – Ambur – 23.03.2017
Naidu Hall – Ambur – 23.03.2017
Naidu Hall – Ambur – 23.03.2017
SIDCO Industrial Estate, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore – 16.12.2017

Extension Activities

Shift I

07 July 2015- Blood donation at CMC , Vellore.
8 Aug 2015- Participated in Don Bosco Rally
22 Aug 2015- Provided services in Correction Home for Girls, Torapadi, Vellore.
23 Nov 2017- Students Provided Grocery Item to blind School. Raja Theater, Vellore.
25 Nov 2017- Vist to Nambikkai Illam – Provided Grocery Item
24 Nov 2017- Provided services in New Life Trust Mission, Otteri.
4 Dec 2017 - Vist to Nambikkai Illam – Provided Grocery Item.
07 Jan 2019- visti to bethel Home – by Final Year B.Com Students .
28 Jan 2019 - Vist to Nambikkai Illam – Provided Grocery Item.
29 Jan 2019 - Vist to Athma Shanthi Foundation – Provided Grocery Item.

Shift II

As a part of our Department extension activity 25 volunteers rendered their services to the Students of VI, VII & VIII Std of Kangeyanellur Boys Hr. sec School. The motto of this extension activity is teaching Life skills to the students of rural boys and girls. Outdoor sessions are also conducted. At the end of the session students are regularly given general awareness regarding various social issue, Good manners, Cleanliness etc.

Clubs and Movements

Shift I

Objective

To educate students about rights of the consumer .
To impart Knowledge about the role of consumers in protection of their rights and to strengthen the consumerism.
To Mobilize youngsters by instilling in them the sprit of protection of consumer rights

Coordinator: A . Anitha Devi , Asst. Professor , Dept of Commerce.
members : 205
Activities :

2015-2016
22:09:2015	Seminar on “Food safety measures”. The resource person were, Mr. M. Selvaraj, Executive Secretary Treasures, FEDCOT Mr. M. Nagarajan, Chennai, Zonal Coordinator, FEDCOT
21:12:2015	Competition on Product Launch on consumer durables
15:02:2016	Awareness Speech on Consumer rights by Advocate,Rajendra Prasath. J
15:02:2016 to 19:02:2016	Competition conducted during Consumer Week were as follows
17:02:2016	Poster Presentation
18:02:2016	Paper Presentation
19:02:2016	One word Competition Quiz Competition Group Disussion
2016-2017
24:06:2016	Workshop on Consumer Guide and Empowerment. The resource person were, Mr Dass., Advocate, Member of Consumer Forum, NCDRC, SCDRC, Legal director, FEDCOT Mr. Selvaraj, Secretary of Consumer Club, vellore.
15:09:2016	A lecture on Consumer awareness to Draft report to difference offices regarding consumer issues. Resources person was C.T. Basheerudin M.A
19:10:2016	Paper presentation competition on “Consumer protection and food Adulteration”
19:12:2016	Seminar on Right to healthy Environment resource persons were, Mr. Arulanandam B.E – Seminar Manager TNEB, Vellore Mr. R. Kumar – Junior Enginer, TNEB
20:12:2016	General Consumer awareness by students of B.Com on “Consumerrights and Rights to Information Act”.
19:01:2017	Seminar on “Introduction About Consumer Forum”.
13:02:2017 to 14:02:2017	Consumer Week Celebration
14:02:2017	Rally was Organized on the topic “Importance of food safety”. Students Organized stalls to give awareness regarding “For safety and organic food”. The inauguration was done by food safety department and FEDCOT OFFICERS
15:02:2017	Poster Presentation Competition
17:07:2017	Awareness seminar by students of III B.Com to other students of the college on the topic “Consumer rights and Responsibility”.
29:09:2017	Inter-department power point presentation competition on topics such as, Online Trading Food Adulteration Misleading Advertisement Cash less Economy
13:02:2018	Essay writing competition was conducted on the topic “Is consumer the real King in today’s scenario”
10:09:2018 to 12:09:2018	Power Point Presentation on the following topics ;Consumer Awareness
12:09:2018	Food Adulteration FSSAI Act Consumer grievances and Redressl procedure
16:10:2018	Awareness Campaign
25:01:2019	Essay writing Competition on topic “Food safety Hazards”
30:01:2019	Poster Presentation competition on topic “Food safety Hazards”