Established 2006 Principal Mrs. Manjit Kaur Website www.gccbachd.org Founded 2006 | Location Chandigarh, India Affiliations Punjab University Phone 0172 267 3394 Motto Know. Explore. Grow. | |
Address Sector 50, Chandigarh, 160047 Similar Panjab University, Goswami Ganesh Dutta San, University Business School - C, Chandigarh College of Engineeri, Chandigarh College of Architecture | ||
Government College of Commerce and Business Administration, Chandigarh also known as GCCBA Chandigarh is a constituent college of the Panjab University, located in Chandigarh, India. It is an initiative of the Chandigarh Administration. GCCBA was established with a view to cater to growing demand for commerce and management education in Chandigarh. Since its inception, the college is co-educational.
Contents
- History
- Campus
- Courses
- Awards and Recognition
- Placement and Career Guidance
- Cultural and Non Academic Activities
- Societies and Activities
- References
The Government College of Commerce and Business Administration (GCCBA) is the only college in Chandigarh that deals exclusively with the streams of commerce and management. Approval to start the college was granted by General (Retired) S.F. Rodrigues, the then Governor of Punjab, and Administrator, UT Chandigarh in September 2006.
History
The Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh, General (Retd.) S.F. Rodrigues, PVSM, VSM, accorded the approval for the start of the Government College of Commerce and Business Administration on 15 September 2006.
After grant of affiliation by Panjab University, the first academic session (2007-08) commenced with 185 students. Presently there are around 600 students on the rolls.
Campus
The institute shifted to its permanent campus in Sector 50 in October 2015.
Courses
GCCBA is affiliated with Panjab University and presently offers the following courses :
Awards and Recognition
The institute was ranked Chandigarh's 2nd Best Commerce College in 2014 by India Today.
Placement and Career Guidance
Placement drives and career cell sessions are organised in campus on regular basis.
Cultural and Non-Academic Activities
Cultural and non academic activities like Dramatics, Public Speaking, Quizzing, Literary, Arts, Music and Sports also mark an important feature in the life of a student of GCCBA Chandigarh.
GCCBA students have won awards in many prestigious college, university, regional and national level competitions.
The annual Cultural, Management and IT Fest - YuvClique is held in the month of February.