PG and Research Department of Commerce
In 1975, The Department of Commerce was established with B.Com. In 1980, it offered M.Com and elevated to PG Department of Commerce. In 2013, the Department was recognized and granted the status of a Research Department offering M.Phil and Ph.D programmes to aspiring scholars. Since then, the department has been striving to satisfy the thirst for knowledge and is focused on motivating and promoting research among researchers. In the past seven years, 52 scholars have completed their M.Phil Degree course. 14 scholars are pursuing Ph.D in our research centre (4- Full Time and 10- Part-time scholars. The department strives hard to enrich the capabilities of the students and takes pride in the accomplishments and achievements of students and scholars in their academic and career endeavours.
The Research Centre is equipped with:
- Wi-Fi enabled Commerce Research Centre and Library consisting of 900 books and 20 National & International Journals
- Computers - 5 and Laptops - 2
- LCD projector
The Research Centre aims
- to develop a thrust in research.
- to inculcates new knowledge and deepen the research insights.
- to flourish research through publications in UGC Care, Scopus and Web of Science.
- to encourage and update scholars in specific research areas.
Faculty Approved as Research Guide & Scholars
| Name of the Guide & Guideship No. | Area of Specialization | No of Scholars On-going | No of Scholars Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr.G. Stella Beatrice Nirmala (MSU/RES/INT/GUIDESHIP/R5/2012) |
Logistics Management, and Marketing | 1 | 2 |
| Dr. A. Saleth Mary Vetriselvi (MSU/RES/SF/GUIDESHIP/R1/2019) |
Tally, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting and Financial Accounting | 3 | 1 |
| Dr. S. Bulomine Regi & (MSU/RES/SF/GUIDESHIP/R5/2017) |
Marketing and HR (Behavioural Studies) | 3 | 3 |
| Dr. T. Priyanka & (MSU/RES/SF/GUIDESHIP/R5/2017) |
Marketing | 3 | - |
| Dr. B. Geetha Maheswari & (MSU/RES/Ph.D/GUIDESHIP/R1/2019) |
Income Tax, Law and Accounts | 4 | - |
Ph.D Scholars
| Name of the Scholar | Category | Date of Commencement | Name of the Supervisor | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Maria Celestina Ralpha | Part Time | 05.07.2019 | Dr. G. Stella Beatrice Nirmala | Service Providers PF Logistics Industry in Thoothukudi |
| Ms. Vandimalaichi Selvi .B | Part Time | 29.8.2019 | Dr. A. Saleth Mary Vetriselvi | A Comparative Study On E-Banking Services Offered By Public Sector And Private Sector Banks In Tirunelveli District |
| Ms. Sutharsana .S | Part Time | 01.09.2019 | Dr. A. Saleth Mary Vetriselvi | A Study on Work life Balance of Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation Workers in Tirunelveli District |
| Ms. J. Antony Joeslin | Full Time | 30.01.2022 | Dr. S. Bulomine Regi | Pro environmental Behaviour of Fisherfolk in Coastal Villages of Thoothukudi District |
| Ms. J. Rejoice | Full Time | 07.05.2023 | Dr. S. Bulomine Regi | Stress among Non-Academic staff in Higher Educational Institutions of Select state University in South India |
| Ms. S. Veena | Part Time | 11.12.2023 | Dr. S. Bulomine Regi | Navigating Digital Transformation in Startups for scalability and sustainability |
| Ms. G. Meena | Full Time | 29.07.2019 | Dr. T. Priyanka | A study on the quality of work life of sanitary workers in Thoothukudi district |
| Mr. D. Maria Sahaya Diron | Full Time | 28.08.2019 | Dr. T. Priyanka | Assessment on commuters' satisfaction towards service quality of southern railways in Madurai Division |
| Ms. B. Adithya | Full Time | 29.08.2019 | Dr. T. Priyanka | A comparative study on internet banking services offered by public and private sector in Thoothukudi district |
| Ms. Machado Sneha John | Part Time | 30.12.2020 | Dr. B. Geetha Maheswari | A study on Contribution of working women towards the economic stability of their families in Thoothukudi District |
| Ms. S. Hameetha | Full Time | 08.10.2021 | Dr. B. Geetha Maheswari | A Study on Development of Online Women Entrepreneurship in Tamil Nadu |
| Ms. Jerisha.M.R | Full Time | 12.10.2021 | Dr. B. Geetha Maheswari | A Study On Fishing Industry In Thoothukudi District |
| Ms. Sudha.P | Part Time | 30.10.2021 | Dr. B. Geetha Maheswari | A Comparative Study on the Perception of E-Banking Customers Towards Selected Public and Private Sector Banks in Thoothukudi District |
Ph.D Awarded
| S.No. | Name of the Guide | Name of the Scholar | Reg. no | Topic | Date of Commencement | Full time/ Part time | Awarded Month and Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. G. Stella Beatrice Nirmala | Dr. P. Aruna Devi | 17222211012001 | Green Consumerism A Study on Consumption of Eco Friendly Products in Thoothukudi District | 10.08.2017 | Part time | 29.09.2023 |
| 2 | Dr. S. Bulomine Regi | Dr. Jabez Rajan | 18221281011029 | Passengers' Perception towards service Quality of Southern Railways - A study with special reference to Southern Districts | 05.07.2018 | Part time | 13.10.2023 |
| 3 | Dr. G. Stella Beatrice Nirmala | Dr. Ajitha | 18222211012009 | Customer Centric Core Banking System At Commercial Banks in Thoothukudi District | 05.07.2019 | Part time | 02.05.2024 |
| 4 | Dr. S. Bulomine Regi | Dr. M. Rani Subadhra | 18211281012025 | Investment Pattern and Behaviour of IT Employees towards Financial Instruments - A study with special reference to Chennai City | 05.07.2018 | Full time | 20.05.2024 |
| 5 | Dr. S. Bulomine Regi | Dr. A. Surya | 18221281012026 | Work life Balance among Healthcare Professionals in Tirunelveli District | 05.07.2018 | Part time | 20.05.2024 |
| 6 | Dr. A. Saleth Mary Vetriselvi | Dr. Sahaya Poorna Ranjitha.T | 19222211012012 | A Study on Impact of Social Media Networking Sites Among College Students with Special Reference to Thoothukudi District | 29.08.2019 | Part time | - |