“COMMERCE changes the fate and genius of the nation”-Thomas Gray: The Department of Commerce was established in the academic year 1997-1998, with only B.Com, The department became Post Graduate Department offering an M.Com Programme in 2004. In 2007 the department was upgraded to the Research department offering MPhil and started offering Ph.D. in 2010. Sharp minds are at work at the Department of Commerce, where students learn the latest trends in business, commerce, and entrepreneurship. The faculty's enthusiasm to impart quality education is reflected in the student's inclination for perfection.
Objective
Imparting value-based education reflects changes to the students so that they become sensitive to the needs of the community to be addressed and constantly strives to update themselves to be relevant and useful to the society in which they live and contribute to the growth of the nation. The students after completing their programs find themselves placed as Accounts officers, Auditors, Financial Advisors, Marketing Personnel, Public relations Executives and Officers, Industrial Relations Executives, and Officers.
Infrastructure
The Department hosts a good number of books and journals available for student reference. The Department organizes special seminars and workshops that suit the syllabus and also caters to the needs of the industry. As Tally plays a vital role in several business decisions and has emerged as the market leader in financial accounting software the students of this department are given hands-on training in this software and also in Ms-office.
Programmes Offered
- B.Com., (Commerce)
- M.Com., (Commerce)
- Ph.D., (Commerce)
- B.Com (Applied).,
- B.Com (CA).,
- Certificate Course in Tally
Senior Professor
Dr. R. THANGARAJ M.Com., M.Phil., PGDPM&LL., M.Sc (Psy)., Ph.D.,
Senior Professor & Research Advisor in Commerce
Head of the Department
Dr. G. SENDHIL KUMAR M.Com., M.Phil., B.Ed., D.E.P.C.E., Ph.D.
Head & Assistant Professor
Staff Members
Dr.T. KARTHIKEYAN M.Com., M.Phil., M.B.A., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
Dr.N.SANTHOSHKUMAR M.Com., M.Phil., M.B.A., MA (PM&IR)., M.Sc (Psy)., PGDCA., Ph.D. ,
Assistant Professor & Research Advisor in Commerce
Dr.K.RAMESH M.Com., M.Phil., M.B.A., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor & Research Advisor in Commerce
Dr.R.MANIVEL M.Com., M.Phil., M.B.A., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor & Research Advisor in Commerce
Mrs. G. KALAIMATHY M.Com., M.Phil.,
Assistant Professor
Mrs. P.UMAESWARI M.Com., M.Phil.,
Assistant Professor
Ms. B.SAILAKSHMI SYAMALA M.Com.,
Assistant Professor
Mrs. M.DIVYA M.Com.,
Assistant Professor
Confernce & Seminar
- One Day Awareness Program On “Financial Education” held on 1st April 2024 , Organised by PG & Research Department of commerce and Management, Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur, Chief Guest Mr.V.NAGESWARA RAO , B.Com., M.B.A., C.A.I.I.B., Chief Regional Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Thanjavur.
- Intercollegiate commerce Meet. "TRICKS 2024" held on 6th March 2024 Organised by PG & Research Department of Commerce and Management, Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- One Day Awareness Program On “Income tax” held on 19th October 2023 , Organised by PG & Research Department of commerce and Management, Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur, Chief Guest, S.SRINIVASAN,I.R.S., Assistant Commissioner of income tax, Tiruchirappalli.
- One Day Seminar on “Educate, Equip & Empower for Bright Future” held on 5th January 2023, Organised by PG & Research Department of Commerce and Management, Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur, Chief Guest S. Ramakrishnan, DGM-HR Parle Agro Pvt Ltd Chennai.
- Marketing Fest 2022” held on 20th October 2022, Organised by PG & Research Department of Commerce and Management, Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- Intercollegiate Management Meet."TRICKS 2022" held on 29th April 2022 Organised by PG & Research Department of Commerce and Management, Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- One Day Seminar On “Opportunities For Budding Entrepreneurs” 23rd March 2022, Organised by PG & Research Department of commerce and Management, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur, Chief Guest D. SANTHANAM., M.Com., DSADP., Branch Manager, The Tamilnadu Industrial investment Corporation Ltd , Thanjavur.
- "International Seminar on the Challenges of Surviving in the Ramification of COVID-19" held on 6th January 2022, Organised by PG & Research Department of Commerce and Management, Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur, in Association with the Department of Commerce and Financial Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli.
- One Day Seminar On “A SEMINAR ON FINANCIAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CAMP” 10th DECEMBER 2021, Organised by PG & Research Department of commerce and Management, Marudupandiyar College, Thanjavur, Chief Guest. Tmt.C.Tamilnangai, Director of Co-Operative Societies, J.Palaneswari, Co-ordinator Thiru.K.Balamurugan, DDM, NABARD, Thiru.S.Varatharajan, General Manager, Central Cooperative Bank, Thanjavur.
- One Day WORKSHOP ON “A WALK THROUGH - FINANCE BILL 2020” 14th MARCH 2020 Organised by PG & Research Department of Commerce and Management, Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur, Chief Guest CA.SRIDHAR GANESAN, Thanjavur.
- Intercollegiate Management Meet."TRICKS 2020" held on 25th February 2020 Organised by PG & Research Department of Commerce and Management, Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
- Intercollegiate Management Meet."TRICKS 2019" held on 22nd February 2019 Organised by PG & Research Department of Commerce and Management, Maruthupandiyar College, Thanjavur.
Ph.D. Awarded
S.No | Name of the Research Scholar | Title of the thesis
| Name of the Research Advisor | Year of Award |
1. | R.KALAICHELVAN | A STUDY ON FUND MANAGEMENT OF THE TOWN CO – OPERATIVE BANKS IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT , TAMILNADU | Dr.V.Buvaneswaran | December 2014 |
2. | B.SATHIYABAMA | A STUDY ON HUMAN RESOURCES AUDIT OF MSMEs IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT | Dr.V.Buvaneswaran | May 2016 |
3. | S.AMRITHALINGAM | EMPIRICAL STUDY ON CUSTOMER PERCEPTION ON SHOPPING MALLS IN CHENNAI CITY | Dr.R.Rajasekaran | September 2016 |
4. | T.KARTHIKEYAN | A STUDY ON LABOUR WELFARE MEASURES IN SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT | Dr.R.Rajasekaran | January 2017 |
5. | D.JAYASEELAN | A STUDY ON BUYER MOTIVES IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE SYSTEMS IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT | Dr.R.Rajasekaran | August 2016 |
6. | G.ARULSELVI | ONLINE SHOPPING BEHAVIOUR AMONG HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS IN CHENNAI | Dr.R.Rajasekaran | July 2016 |
7. | A.GOMATHI | CUSTOMER PERCEPTION ABOUT THE INTERNET BANKING IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT, TAMILNADU – AN EMPIRICAL STUDY | Dr.K.Subramanian | January 2017 |
8. | R.REVATHI | A STUDY ON CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT IN PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS – CHENNAI CITY | Dr.K.Subramanian | December 2016 |
9. | D.SOWMIYA | A STUDY OF STRESS MANAGEMENT OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES AT PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS IN CHENNAI CITY, TAMILNADU | Dr.K.Subramanian | April 2017 |
10. | G.AROCKIA RAJ | A STUDY ON SALES PROMOTION OF CONSUMER PREFERENCES AND BRAND EQUITY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO FMCG | Dr.K.Baranidharan | June 2017 |
11. | T.SURULIPAUL | A STUDY ON COMUTERISED ACCOUNTING PRACTICES OF SMALL BUSINESS IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT | Dr.K.Baranidharan | December 2018 |
12. | C.PRABHA | A STUDY ON BUYER BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS FAST MOVING GOODS IN THIRUVARUR DISTRICT | Dr.K.Baranidharan | December 2016 |
13. | N.SELVAKUMAR | PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF ORGANISED RETAIL SECTORS IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT – A STUDY | Dr.K.Baranidharan | December 2017 |
14. | P.SUBRAMANIAN | FACTORS AFFECTING MARKETING OF PULSES (A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BLACK GRAM MARKETING IN TAMILNADU)
| Dr.N.Santhoshkumar | June 2020 |
15. | C.H.SHALILAL | PROBLEMS FACED BY IRON SCRAP TRADERS IN KERALA STATE | Dr.N.Santhoshkumar | March 2020 |
16. | K.PRATHEEP | PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS (A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT) | Dr.N.Santhoshkumar | February 2020 |
17. | D.ANAND | STATUS AND PROBLEMS FACED BY SMALL VENDORS IN THANJAVUR DISTRICT – A STUDY | Dr.N.Santhoshkumar | April 2021 |
18. | VANISRI SASIDHARAN | A STUDY ON EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN SELECTED STEEL CASTINGS PLANT OF KERALA STATE | Dr.N.Santhoshkumar | October 2020 |
19. | K.RAJATH | MARKETING OF NEERA - A STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO KERALA STATE | Dr.N.Santhoshkumar | December 2020 |
20. | T.GAYATHRI | AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON BEHAVIOURAL INFLUENCE ON INVESTMENT DECISION OF RESIDENT AND NON -RESIDENT INDIANS | Dr.R.Thangaraj | October 2020 |
Rank Holders
S.No | NAME | CLASS | YEAR | RANK |
1 | K.JANCYMARY | M.COM., | 2008-2009 | 02 |
2 | K.BALAJI | B.COM., | 2008-2009 | 04 |
3 | P.CHANDRA PRAKASH | B.COM., | 2008-2009 | 05 |
4 | G.BHARATHI | B.COM., | 2008-2009 | 08 |
5 | P.AKSHAYA | B.COM., | 2008-2009 | 09 |
6 | K.MANJARI | B.COM., APPLIED | 2009-2010 | 01 |
7 | R.MOHAN RAJ | B.COM., APPLIED | 2009-2010 | 06 |
8 | M.SUDHA | B.COM., APPLIED | 2009-2010 | 07 |
9 | A.TAMIL SELVI | B.COM., APPLIED | 2009-2010 | 08 |
10 | M.DINESH | B.COM., APPLIED | 2009-2010 | 08 |
11 | RABIYATHUL BASARIYA | B.COM., APPLIED | 2009-2010 | 09 |
12 | G. PRIYADHARSHINI | B.COM., APPLIED | 2009-2010 | 17 |
13 | K.MANJARI | M.COM., | 2011-2012 | 01 |
14 | R.AISWARYA | B.COM., APPLIED | 2011-2012 | 06 |
15 | R.SARHIYARAJ | B.COM., APPLIED | 2011-2012 | 11 |
16 | J.ANANTH | B.COM., APPLIED | 2011-2012 | 12 |
17 | A.THERASIBEAULA | B.COM., APPLIED | 2011-2012 | 13 |
18 | J.JAYASUTHA | B.COM., APPLIED | 2011-2012 | 14 |