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Department of Commerce

The Commerce Department is the heart of GKJNCL — offering B.Com and B.Com (Computer Application) programmes with a strong focus on practical business education.

About the Department

Building Business Leaders

Established in 1998, the Department of Commerce is the founding and largest academic department of G.K. Joshi Night College. With over two decades of consistent academic results, the department has nurtured thousands of graduates who now thrive in banking, accounting, taxation, corporate finance, and entrepreneurship.

The department regularly conducts guest lectures, workshops, industrial visits, and career orientation programmes to ensure that learning extends beyond textbooks.

🏛️
1998
Est. Year
👥
180+
Annual Intake
👨‍🏫
5
Faculty Members
🏆
92%
Pass Rate 2024
Curriculum

Subjects Taught

FY B.Com
Financial Accounting
Business Economics
Marathi/Hindi/English
Foundation Course
Business Communication
Introduction to IT
SY B.Com
Corporate Accounting
Business Law
Cost Accounting
Auditing
Commerce I & II
Economic Paper
TY B.Com
Advanced Accounting
Income Tax
Management Accounting
Marketing
Industrial Law
Special Paper
Our Team

Department Faculty

👨‍🏫
Dr. Ashok Patil
Head of Department
M.Com, Ph.D
Financial Management
👩‍🏫
Prof. Sunita Marathe
Associate Professor
M.Com, B.Ed
Accountancy & Auditing
👨‍🏫
Prof. Ganesh Jadhav
Assistant Professor
M.Com, NET
Business Law & Taxation
👩‍🏫
Prof. Rekha Nair
Assistant Professor
M.Com, B.Ed
Business Communication
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Prof. Suresh Deshpande
CHB Faculty
M.Com, SET
Cost & Management Accounting
Milestones

Department Achievements

2024
Best Department Award
Received university-level Best Commerce Department recognition for consistent pass rates.
2023
100% Pass Rate — TYBCOM
All final year B.Com students cleared university examinations in the 2022–23 session.
2022
National Seminar on GST
Organised a national-level seminar on "GST and its Impact on SMEs" with 200+ participants.
2021
E-Learning Initiative
Launched online recorded lectures for 2nd year B.Com students during the pandemic — widely appreciated.
ADMISSIONS OPEN 2026-27

Admissions Open for Academic Year 2026–27

First Year B.Com, B.A. & B.Sc Computer Science. Earn an accredited degree without pausing your daytime career. Structured evening lectures operate strictly from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM.