NAAC Presentation
Department of Commerce
Gargi College, University of Delhi
Contents
1. About the Department
2. Faculty Profile and Achievements
3. Student Profile and Achievements
4. Student Enrichment Activities Undertaken by the Department
5. SWOC Analysis
6. Future Plans
Department Background
Courses Offered
● B.Com. (Hons.)
● B.Com.
- Commerce faculty is also teaching the subject of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
(ESB) to B.A. (Prog.) students.
- Additionally, GE (Generic Elective) and SEC (Skill Enhancement Courses) are also offered
by Commerce Department
Department Timeline
Introduced
Introduced First First
B.Com. (H),
newsletter Pathfinder Innovation International
started
Comascent Award Project Seminar
Cascade
2021
Established Started ESB Initiated Converted ReUse Entrepreneurship
department Workshops Add-On Comascent Paper Club Conclave
with 1 section Courses into magazine
of B.Com.
Faculty Profile and Achievements
Faculty of the Department of Commerce
Faculty Profile
Academic Year 2021-22 Teaching Experience
Full-Time faculty members 29 >30 years 03
20 - 30 years 07
Faculty holding PhDs 12
10 - 20 years 06
Faculty currently pursuing PhD 09
05 – 10 years 08
Associate Professors 12
< 05 years 05
Assistant Professors 17
Faculty Progression and Contribution to Research
Over the last 5 years, our
faculty has progressed in terms ● Faculty guided M.Phil. - 01 (2018)
of pursuing doctoral studies ● Faculty guiding Ph.D. - 01 (2022)
● Faculty recognized as guides
● No. of faculty holding PhDs to supervise Ph.D. - 01 (2018)
has increased from 9 to 12
● No. of faculty pursuing PhD 3 more faculty members have applied to be
has increased from 3 to 9 Ph.D. supervisors
Faculty Research and Development
Faculty has published their
research in various reputed
national, international, SCOPUS
and UGC-Care listed journals
Faculty Leadership and Achievements
● Convenors of various societies at College and Department level
● Convenors of Add-On Courses
○ Advertising and Marketing Communications
○ Banking and Financial Services
● Invited as Resource Persons for Training Courses
● Representation of College at University level by participating in Paper Setting,
Syllabus Revisions, Curriculum Designing, etc.
● External Examiners for practical papers
● Faculty is actively involved with restructuring course as per NEP guidelines
Faculty Recognition
Delhi Government presented the
“College Lecturers Award 2020-
21” to Dr. Geeta Kichlu for her
exemplary contributions
Felicitation of faculty members for their contributions to the college
Completion of 40 years
Completion of 25 years
Ms. Rajkumari Gupta Ms. Kiran Batra Dr. Mandakini Das Ms. Ramanbir Bindra
Faculty members who have recently completed their M.Phil / PhD
Ms. Isha Chugh was awarded Ms. Iti Verma was awarded M.Phil. Ms. Nupur Tyagi was awarded Ms. Anjali Siwal was awarded Ph.D.
M.Phil. degree in July 2021 by degree in September 2021 by M.Phil. degree in October 2021 by degree in July 2022 by Department
Department of Commerce, Delhi Department of Commerce, Delhi Department of Commerce, Delhi of Commerce, Delhi School of
School of Economics, University of School of Economics, University of School of Economics, University of Economics, University of Delhi
Delhi Delhi Delhi
Faculty Mentorship
A snapshot of resolutions provided by the mentors
Student Profile and Achievements
Diversity and Inclusion
Gargi College, University of Delhi is always a
preferred destination spot for the students to
pursue their higher educational studies.
Students across different zones i.e., North,
East, West, Central, South and North-East India
to get themselves enrolled in our department
every year. The data of five years is a clear
indication that the Commerce Department of
Gargi College brings diversity and fosters
inclusion.
Student Admissions - B.Com. (H)
Student Admissions - B.Com.
Academic Results - B.Com. (H)
Academic Results - B.Com. (Hons.)
Percentage of students
Academic Year Pass Percentage securing above CGPA 6.00
/ First Division
2016-17 100 93.75%
2017-18 96 92.13%
2018-19 100 96.20%
2019-20 100 96.69%
2020-21 100 100.00%
Academic Results - B.Com.
Academic Results - B.Com.
Percentage of students
Academic Year Pass Percentage securing above CGPA 6.00
/ First Division
2016-17 98 89.35%
2017-18 98 85.16%
2018-19 98 91.58%
2019-20 99 96.07%
2020-21 100 99.47%
University Toppers
Academic Year Name & Course of Student Course & Year Position
Chitrali Daw University Topper - 1st Position
B.Com. (H) 2nd Year
2016-17 Shubhangi Ojha University Topper - 1st Position
B.Com. 2nd Year
Sikta Pandit B.Com. (H) 2nd Year University Topper - 1st Position
Deepanshi Arora B.Com. (H) 3rd Year University Topper - 1st Position
2017-18 University Topper - 1st Position
Pooja Lohia B.Com. 1st Year
Avantika Rastogi B.Com. 2nd Year University Topper - 1st Position
Aditi B.Com. 1st Year University Topper - 1st Position
2018-19
Avantika Rastogi B.Com. 3rd Year South Campus Topper - 1st Position
Lipika B.Com. (H) 1st Year South Campus Topper - 1st Position
2019-20
Priyanshu Chalana B.Com. 3rd Year University Topper - 1st Position
Vishnu Priya Gupta University Topper - 2nd Position
B.Com. 1st Year University Topper - 2nd Position
2020-21 Drishti Vashishth B.Com. 2nd Year
Taniya University Topper - 2nd Position
B.Com. 2nd Year
Student Recognition Awards
Awards 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
SMT. LAJWANTI MALIK BEST
ALL ROUNDER AWARD AANCHAL TANYA KRITIKA DARSHITA SHUNYA
COMMERCE CHAWLA NAGARATH BALUJA DEWNANI M GUPTA
DR. HEMA V. RAGHAVAN LONG SHAILY
STRIDER AWARD GUPTA
RISHIKA
UTTAM SEWAK AWARD SRISHTI RASTOGI
BEST STUDENT IN FINE ARTS CHITRA
BEST NCC CADET ANKITA RANI
Student Support
Gargi College supports its students by enabling availment of scholarships of Central and State Governments,
National Scholarship Portal, Student Welfare Fund, Freeships, and other scholarships.
Student Placements
Placement of Outgoing Students
Years Total No.of students Total
who opted for No.of
Placements students
placed
2016-17 254 104
2017-18 254 102
2018-19 274 133
2019-20 236 115
2020-21 277 118
2021-22 294 147
Salary Package
Students Undertaking Internship
Details of Students Progressing to Higher Education
● Following are the prestigious institutions i.e., IIMs;
Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi; XLRI;
GGSIPU; Christ University; Jamia Milia Islamia;
Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi; MDI,
Gurgaon; IGNOU; Narsee Monjee Institute of
Management Studies; Cardiff University, University
of London; IITs; Humber College, Canada; and
University of Australia from where the students of
our department have been completing their higher
educational courses.
● It is interesting to note that the students of our
department have been showing their remarkable
success in terms of qualifying competitive exams
such as NET, State and Central Government
Examinations.
Awards and Participation in Sports and Cultural Events
Students of Gargi College participate
in a diverse range of cultural and
sporting events and make their
departments and college proud by
winning prizes. In 2021-22, the
performance is better than 2020-21
and this will only get better in the
coming years.
Participation in Academic Competitions
Ernst and Young GDS conducts an
International Competition - Young Tax
Professional of the Year (EY GDS - YTPY).
1 student (Avilasha Borthakur, B.Com (H)
2019-2022) reached the Top 20.
In the year 2020-21, Commerce
students reached among the Top 5 in
the National Competition, “Graduate
School Maverick Program” of Deloitte
USI.
Student Enrichment Activities
Undertaken by the Department
Departmental Activities to facilitate Experiential Learning
CASCADE
Cascade was introduced in the year 1993.
“Comascent” is the bi-annual magazine of the Commerce Department. It started as a newsletter in the year
2003 and from 2012 onwards is issued as a Bi-annual magazine. It covers a wide range of subjects and themes.
Each issue includes visual content and in-depth writing including poems, thinkers’ corner and book reviews
on a certain subject.
"Reflections", the Yearbook of the Department of Commerce is curated by the Comascent Editorial Team to
cherish the enriching time and memories of the outgoing batch. “Reflections” features the results of a survey
conducted by the Comascent team. This memento is a reminder of the enriching journey of the students during
the three years.
Pathfinder Competition was introduced in the year 2008. Every year, the competition gives students a
platform to research on contemporary and innovative topics under the guidance of faculty members.
The competition was conducted online during academic years 2019-20 and 2020-21.
Participation in Pathfinder Competition
The Pathfinder Research Program at Gargi helped me foster my problem solving and critical thinking skills. It taught me how to look at a situation or problem, ask
questions about it and then find my own answers to those questions. The entire experience was very rewarding and gave me a chance to study a specific subject in
depth outside of the classroom.
- Pratishtha Gupta, B.Com (H) - Participated in the year 2019-20
Pathfinder Competition conducted by the Department of Commerce helped me enhance my various skills. I learnt how to work in a teamwork and how to collaborate
with my fellow mates. The competition also inculcated a growth mindset in me which improved my communication skills as well as confidence. Working under strict
deadlines made me build time management skills. I also learned a lot things from my mentors who guided us throughout the research project and taught us many
new concepts.
- Chhavi Agarwal, B.Com Hons - Participated in the year 2020-21
Participating in the pathfinder research conducted by the commerce department, (Gargi college) was truly a valuable and fruitful experience. I learnt a lot in this
process- hard to comprehend journals, synthesizing and writing, collecting data, analysing data, and understanding the research process itself. Through valuable
guidance and support from mentors and constructive feedback from judges, this research has become a huge learning asset for me.
-Manomita B.Com - Participated in the year 2021-22
Pathfinder Competition gave me an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment and hone my skills. I learnt the importance of teamwork through working in a
team. Working on the research paper helped me take on various challenging tasks and build my communication and management skills. My mentors helped me gain
new perspective throughout the research and also gave constructive feedback and suggestions which helped us to adapt and make a good research project.
- Pragya Modi, B.Com (H) - Participated in the year 2020-21
Participating in the Pathfinder competition was one of the most memorable and enriching experiences I've ever had. The three-stage competition, which includes
rigorous research and learning, helps you develop your soft and hard skills. Interviewing industry experts to delve deeper into the theme, as well as constantly
interacting with mentors and presenting our thesis, all helped me hone my research and analytical skills and boost my confidence. Writing a research paper in college
adds value to your profile, and Gargi College provides students with this golden opportunity, which can give them a competitive advantage in the future. I strongly
encourage all students to participate in large numbers.
- Yukti Nagpal B.Com (H) - Participated in the year 2018-19
Pathfinder Competition - Published /Under
Publication Projects
Programmes Held for Capacity Building, Career Counseling & Skill
Enhancement
Soft Skills Life Skills ICT/Computing Skills
• Workshops on Public speaking • Motivational talk on the topic- • Fintech: A Renaissance in
skills, Career counselling and Case ‘Executing Excellence: Key to Success Finance’.
study were conducted. in Life’.
• Train to Trade: Online trading
• Organize Annual Academic • Organize Cleanliness Drives and simulation competition.
Seminar ‘CASCADE’ and Gargi Events.
Pathfinder Competition on
contemporary topics. •Organize Newspaper Donation
Drive.
• Seminars were organized to guide
and counsel students for
preparation in GDs and PI and
UPSC examination.
• International Webinar on the
theme- “The Global Ad Industry:
Plumbing depths in the Pandemic”.
• Educational and recreational trip
for better learning outcomes.
• Online event, ‘The 3C Week-
Connect, Cultivate, and Contest’.
Programmes Held for Capacity Building, Career Counseling & Skill
Enhancement
Language &
Entrepreneurial Skills
Communication Skills
• Entrepreneurship workshop – •Creative writing competition.
‘Young Entrepreneur’s Workshop’,
during Reverie, the Annual College • Cryptic crossword competition.
Fest by the department for three
days. •Dialogue writing competition.
• Seminars on the topic •Article writing competition.
“Management as a Career”, and
“Entrepreneurship”. •18-word story writing competition
on the topic : Climate Change in
• Industrial Trip to Coca Cola factory 2020-21.
in Noida.
• We, the Department of Commerce,
Gargi College feel proud of our
fearless women entrepreneurs as
more than 30 students have
courageously initiated their start-
ups at a young age and embrace
uncertainty to build those valuable
experiences.
Seminars and Workshops
Industrial Visits and Educational Trips
Educational cum Recreational trip to Jodhpur and Jaisalmer
Innovative Entrepreneurial Workshop
Department organizes “Innovative
Entrepreneurship Workshop” for
students belonging to different
courses such as BA (Prog) ESB,
B.Com and B.Com (H). They
showcase their creativity and
monetize on various activities and
products such as hand made pots,
home-made food, bookmarks, the
art of capturing pictures on Polaroid
camera and throwing interesting
challenges such as ‘gol gappe’
challenge.
COVID-19
Virtual Cascade
Annual academic event, Cascade was conducted virtually during the pandemic
2020-21 - Addressing the Alliance: CSR X Climate Change
2021-22 - Work from Home, The New Normal: A boon or a bane for women
Comascent
Virtual Pathfinder Competition
Entrepreneurship Conclave
A panel discussion, on 29th
October 2021, included an
alumnae connect where
prominent entrepreneurs of
Gargi College at national and
international level, shared
their journey, experiences,
and the challenges they faced
along the way.
Entrepreneurship Compendium (2021-22)
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
On the auspicious occasion of 75 years of
Independence, The Commerce Association of Gargi
College organised an online quiz, FREEDOM TRIVIA.
The competition gave students an opportunity to put
on their thinking caps and test their knowledge of
free India. Winner of the quiz was Archita Varshney, a
student of B.Com (H) 1st year, Gargi College.
SWOC Analysis
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES OPPORTUNITIES CHALLENGES
• Highly qualified, • Engaging with huge • Increased student- • Stimulating students
experienced and and diverse alumni industry linkages and for developing a
motivated faculty. database. sessions by experts on deeper level of
• Faculty Enrichment • Converting pathfinder contemporary topics analytical thinking
through FDPs, research projects into for providing practical within the limited time
conferences, seminars publications. exposure. in each semester.
and workshops. • More research- • Dedicated online
• Innovative practices oriented activities can network to connect
(case studies, be promoted. with the alumni at the
presentations, department level.
research-oriented
assignments and
competitions) to
supplement classroom
learning.
• All-round development
through various
departmental activities.
The Way Forward
● Aligning Department’s future plans, policies and projections in accordance with NEP
○ 50% of the faculty members were part of the curriculum redesign and restructuring committee
based on NEP 2020.
○ Faculty attended FDPs and webinars on CUET and implementation of NEP to implement it in true
spirit at the college level.
● Increased emphasis on experiential and holistic learning by
○ Organizing workshops, seminars and panel discussion on Research Methodology, Digital
Marketing, Business Analytics, Financial Modelling
○ Student-industry linkages
● Continue leveraging use of technology for faculty-student interaction, enhancing student learning
process, establishing connections with industry experts, with the end goal of achieving department
objectives.
● Strengthen department-alumni engagement.
THANK YOU
