About the Department:

Historical Significance of the Department :

• In 1968, the Department started with B. Com and M. Com programmes in Post–Graduate Centre of Osmania University and subsequently upgraded into Kakatiya University in 1976.
• In 1978, PGDBM programme was started.
• In 1985, the Department introduced MBA Program.
• In 1989, the State Govt. introduced M. Com programme at PG Centre, Khammam, subsequently taken over by KU.
• In 2002, MBA and in 2004 M.Com were introduced in PG Centre, Nirmal. 
• In 2013, the Department converted into full-fledged College and named as University College of Commerce & Business Management.

INSTITUTIONAL VISION

    Emerge as a leader in the field of Business Education with Quality, Competence, and Values

MISSION

      Developing Managers of Excellence to Build Organizations beyond Sustainability through Creatively Conceived and Insightfully Designed Curriculum Based on Culture, Knowledge and Technology

OBJECTIVES

1. Impart Quality Business Education Through Integration of Knowledge, Skills and Attitude
2. Develop and Nurture Creative and Innovative Mind – Set in Learners
3. Develop Leadership Competencies in Learners to Manage the Organisations in Global Context

Credentials of the Department

• UGC – SAP DRS – I   Rs.40 Lakhs
• UGC – SAP DRS – II  Rs.105 Lakhs
• I-CET at state level for 12 times.
• Guiding and monitoring PG & UG programs in Commerce and Business Management of 6 constituent and 89 affiliated colleges in the state.
• Endowment Lecture by eminent speakers.

DEPARTMENTAL PROJECTS:

Started in 1968 in the erstwhile PG Centre, it now offers MBA, M.Com (F.A), M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes. As a result of sustained research efforts of the staff and research scholars, the Department could develop specialization in the areas of Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Organizational Behaviour, Banking, Co-operation, Small Industry and Entrepreneurship Development and Rural Marketing. Finance, Accounting, Human Resource Management, and Marketing are the thrust area of the Department. The Faculty have completed 9 major research projects and 32 minor research projects. Faculty have extensively participated and presented 283 papers in national and international seminars and symposia and published 425 papers in national and international journals. About 183 books have been authored/co-authored or contributed to by the faculty (includes Retired teachers). Four teachers were honoured with the Best Teacher Award by the State Government. So far 320 Ph.D. theses have been produced and about 100 scholars are pursuing their research. It organized the All India Accounting Conference in 1980 and the All India Commerce Conference in 1992. It has successfully conducted the State Level Common Entrance Test called ICET in 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013,2014 and TS ICET 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and for the current academic year also 2022.