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
| Name of the Guide & Guideship No. | Area of Specialization | No. of Scholars Ongoing | 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 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 | 23.09.2024 |
Ph.D Scholars
| S.No. | Name of the Scholar | Category | Date of Commencement | Topic | Name of the Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. Maria Celestina Ralpha | Part Time | 05.07.2019 | Service Providers PF Logistics Industry in Thoothukudi | Dr. G. Stella Beatrice Nirmala |
| 2 | Ms. Vandimalaichi Selvi B | Part Time | 29.08.2019 | A Comparative Study on E-Banking Services Offered by Public Sector and Private Sector Banks in Tirunelveli District | Dr. A. Saleth Mary Vetriselvi |
| 3 | Ms. Sutharsana S | Part Time | 01.09.2019 | A Study on Work Life Balance of Tirunelveli Municipal Corporation Workers in Tirunelveli District | Dr. A. Saleth Mary Vetriselvi |
| 4 | Mr. Petchimuthu V | Part Time | 27.05.2022 | Role of Banks in Promoting MSMEs and their Challenging Business Opportunities in the Post Covid Situation in Thoothukudi District | Dr. A. Saleth Mary Vetriselvi |
| 5 | Ms. J. Antony Joeslin | Full Time | 30.01.2022 | Pro Environmental Behaviour of Fisherfolk in Coastal Villages of Thoothukudi District | Dr. S. Bulomine Regi |
| 6 | Ms. J. Rejoice | Full Time | 07.05.2023 | Stress among Non-Academic Staff in Higher Educational Institutions of Select State University in South India | Dr. S. Bulomine Regi |
| 7 | Ms. S. Veena | Part Time | 11.12.2023 | Navigating Digital Transformation in Startups for Scalability and Sustainability | Dr. S. Bulomine Regi |
| 8 | Ms. G. Meena | Full Time | 29.07.2019 | A Study on the Quality of Work Life of Sanitary Workers in Thoothukudi District | Dr. T. Priyanka |
| 9 | Mr. D. Maria Sahaya Diron | Full Time | 28.08.2019 | Assessment on Commuters' Satisfaction towards Service Quality of Southern Railways in Madurai Division | Dr. T. Priyanka |
| 10 | Ms. B. Adithya | Full Time | 29.08.2019 | A Comparative Study on Internet Banking Services Offered by Public and Private Sector in Thoothukudi District | Dr. T. Priyanka |
| 11 | Ms. Machado Sneha John | Part Time | 30.12.2020 | A Study on Contribution of Working Women towards the Economic Stability of Their Families in Thoothukudi District | Dr. B. Geetha Maheswari |
| 12 | Ms. S. Hameetha | Full Time | 08.10.2021 | A Study on Development of Online Women Entrepreneurship in Tamil Nadu | Dr. B. Geetha Maheswari |
| 13 | Ms. Jerisha M. R | Full Time | 12.10.2021 | A Study on Fishing Industry in Thoothukudi District | Dr. B. Geetha Maheswari |
| 14 | Ms. Sudha P | Part Time | 30.10.2021 | A Comparative Study on the Perception of E-Banking Customers towards Selected Public and Private Sector Banks in Thoothukudi District | Dr. B. Geetha Maheswari |