Introduction

Department of Commerce

The Department of Commerce established in the year 1964, has now been upgraded to Department of Research Studies phase III (DRS-SAP III) of UGC, with financial support of Rs. 90 Lakhs for the period of 2015-2020. The SAP (Special Assistance Programme) has helped the department to attain new heights in academics and research activities. The library is equipped with wide array of international & national books and journals, dissertations and Ph.D. thesis. The department is running various programmes namely, M.Com. with specialisations in Finance, Marketing and Human Resource Management and Ph.D. The students have been employed in various central and state level prestigious jobs in Banks, Kashmir Administrative Services, Govt. Administrative Offices, Higher Education, Corporate Sectors, etc. At Global level they are placed in International Business Schools like University of Louisville, USA; The University of South Pacific, Fiji; University of Almaya and University of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Vision

• To be a premier academic department recognized internationally for making its contribution to industry and society through excellence in teaching, learning, research and leadership;
• To develop and implement a relationship of cooperation between industry and academia;
• To develop global professionals and entrepreneurs with innovative spirit, tolerance and desire to make a difference to the society.

Mission

• To transform education through academic rigour, practical orientation and outcome-based teaching;
• To equip the students with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in the domain of Accounting and Finance, Marketing and Human Resource Management;
• To undertake impactful research addressing local, national and global issues;
• To prepare graduates with strong analytical and leadership skills.

Core Values

• Pursuit of sustainable excellence through innovation, collaborations and continuous improvement;
• Freedom of thought and expression;
• Integrity and professional ethics;
• Respect for diversity;
• Accountability for action and results.