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Commerce

About the Department

The department of Commerce was established with a vision to provide world class education to the young minds and prepare them to be self reliant by serving the society in the field of commerce. The department has been in the forefront in responding to the industry needs by swiftly devising new courses or revising the syllabi of existing courses so as to make students industry-ready. Currently, the department offers two-year M.Com. and three -year B.Com. (Hons.) degree. The department has highly competent and efficient faculty members with diversified research interests. The classrooms are well equipped with audio-visual aids. The conceptual knowledge is ensured by conducting group discussions, case studies, role-plays, mock-interviews and other group activities. The welfare of the students is taken care of the teachers as well as the student counsellors who interact with students for frequent feedback, problem-sharing and counselling. In addition to teaching through modern proficiencies, the seminars, workshops and guest lectures are also an integral part of academic programme of the department. The courses lay stress on vital subjects like accounting, taxation, computer application, banking, managerial economics, business law, e-commerce, e-banking, business communication, statistics and corporate law. The faculty’s enthusiasm to impart quality education is reflected in the students’ keen interest in academics.

Programmes

B. Com (Honours)

Course B. Com (Honours)
Duration 3 years (Semester System)
Seats 60
Fees Rs. 20,000/- per semester
Remarks
  • 10+2 with 60% marks (55% in case of SC/ST and persons with disability category)
  • Merit based plus admissible weightages
  • For more information

M. Com (Honours)

Course M. Com (Honours)
Duration 2 years (Semester System)
Seats 30
Fees Rs. 26,000/- per semester
Remarks
  • B.Com with 60% marks (55% in case of SC/ST and persons with disability category)
  • Merit based plus admissible weightages
  • For more information

Ph. D (Commerce)

Course Ph. D
Duration 3-5 years
Seats Subject to availability
Fees Rs. 30,000/- per semester
Remarks
  • Any candidate who has passed the Master’s examination in Commerce with a score of not less than 60% or CGPA of 6.0 on a 10 point scale or equivalent (55% or 5.5 CGPA for SC/ST/BC Category) marks in aggregate, or have appeared in the final year examination of Master’s degree in the subject concerned from Akal University, Talwandi Sabo or from any other University (approved by the appropriate Academic Bodies of A.U.), shall be eligible to appear for the Ph.D entrance test.
  • The students who have qualified CSIR-NET/GATE/JEST or any similar examination/test conducted by a notified authority of the Government of India for the purpose, will be exempted from Ph.D. entrance test.

Research

Thrust Areas

• Banking, Insurance & Finance
• Financial Markets and Management
• Corporate Reporting, XBRL, Social Media and Business
• Accounting and Finance