Commerce

The Department of Commerce was established in the year 1990. The department has provided a team of experienced and rich resource persons and faculty. The department offers a 4 year full time course in Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) as per NEP 2020 curriculum. The department also conducts coaching classes in CA-CPT and UPSC IAS.

A society of skilled professionals and entrepreneurs equipped with qualities of innovation, integrity, leadership and environmental concern.
To provide a platform for the all round development of students and to equip them with knowledge to ethically face global challenges of trade, commerce and industry globally .

Objectives

  • To impart education in the field of Commerce, Trade and industry.
  • To generate a pool of individuals capable of taking advantage of opportunities and facing the threats in the competitive world.
  • To create awareness among the students about the business practices adopted by the corporate firms.
  • To provide practical exposure to Commerce students by organizing various educational visits.
Faculty

Name: Prof. Helic Mario Barretto
Present Designation: Principal and Head – Department of Commerce
Address: C-02, Sapana Baptista, Borda, Margao, Salcete, Goa.
Qualification: Ph.D, M.Com., B. Com., SET
Teaching Experience: 30 Years

Prof.Helic M. Barretto has  Joined Rosary College in 1994. He has been a member of the BOS in Commerce. He has published 5 books and over 20 research papers of which 3 are in Scopus indexed journals and 8 in UGC care list journals. He has presented 9 research papers at International and National Conferences as well as Seminars. He completed his Ph.D in the subject Commerce from Goa University in January 2021.

Name: Jim Barreto
Present Designation Associate Professor
Address : H.No. 559, Menezes Bhat.Sao Jose De Areal, Salcete
Qualification:  M.Com., M.Phil., B.Ed., SET
Teaching Experience:- 29 years

Mr. Jim Barreto is an Associate Professor in the Department of Commerce. He has joined the institution in the year 1995. His research focus on Trade Unionism in Goa. He has published his research in the prestigious ‘Management and Labour Studies’ Journal published by Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Jamshedpur. He has published two research papers in the Rosary College in-house journal ‘Gyana’. He was awarded “Goa Liberation Council Scholarship for the year 1994-95 for securing highest marks in the B.Ed examination held in April 1995.

He has been the Associate NCC Officer of Rosary College for nine years and has undergone PRCN and refresher training at Officer Training School, Kamptee, Nagpur.

Name: Captain (Dr.) Juao Costa
Present Designation:  Professor
Address: Costa House 3/4744, Near Chowgule College, Behind OM Dutta Prasad Residency,Navo Wado, Gogol, Margao, Goa.
Qualification: M.Com., EMBA (GIM), Ph.D.
Teaching Experience: 24 years

Captain (Dr.) Juao Costa teaches subjects like Accounting, Finance and Management. He has published more than 25 research articles and two books. He has presented papers at  international and national conferences. Captain (Dr.) Costa has also held various positions such as Acting Principal, Vice- Principal, NSS Programme Officer. He is presently in-charge of the NCC unit of the college. He has been presented with various awards such as DDG Commendation card for best NCC officer, Best Paper award and KA award for best lighting.

Name: Jyoti Sunil Naik
Present Designation Assistant Professor
Address: H.No.52, Zorint, Sancoale, Mormugoa – Goa.
Qualification:  M.Com., M.Phil., NET
Teaching Experience: 18 Years

 Joined the Department of Commerce at Rosary College in 2009. She currently teaches Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting and Income Tax to the undergraduate students of the college. Besides this, she conducts remedial coaching for weaker students as well as special classes for bright students.  She has been associated with various committees in the college including the IQAC, Outreach Cell, Xikta Xikta Zodd (Earn while you learn) and the committee for CA-CPT/Competitive Exams. She has also been in-charge of conducting short term courses for students of the college. Presently she is persuing Ph.D in Commerce from Goa University. She loves reading and travelling.

Name: Shilpa D. Korde
Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: C/o Sanjay V. Sawaiker, Ghadiwada, Surla, Velgaum, Pale, Goa.
Qualification: M. Com., M. Phil., SET
Teaching Experience: 17 Years

Asst. Prof. Shilpa Korde works at the Department of Commerce at Rosary College. Her area of specialization is Financial Accounting. She has published five research articles in refereed journals as well as attended various seminars, workshops, conferences and Faculty Development Programmes. She has undergone a PRCN training course of the National Cadet Corps at Gwalior for three months and was awarded a Lieutenant Rank as an Associate NCC Officer in March 2010. She has attended NCC camps and organized various social activities for NCC cadets of the college. She is currenty persuing Ph.D in Commerce from Goa University.

Name: Deepa V. Dhumatkar
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: House No. A/68, Ambekhane, Reis Magos Post, Verem, Bardez, Goa.
Qualification: M. Com., SET
Teaching Experience: 16 Years

Asst. Prof. Deepa V. Dhumatkar works at the Department of Commerce at Rosary College. Her area of specialization is Accounting and Finance. She has been a member of various cells and committees in the college including the Examination Committee. She has presented papers at various conferences, published research papers and attended Faculty Development Programmes. She has organised a short term course for the Commerce students of Rosary College in association with Bajaj Finserv, Pune. She has also organized various seminars at the national and state level. She is currently pursuing Ph.D. in Commerce from Goa University.

Name: Seema K. Bhende
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: Welwada, Painguinim, Canacona Goa
Qualification:  M.Com
Teaching Experience: 22 Years

 Joined the Department of Commerce at Rosary College in 2002. She engages lectures in Financial Accounting/Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statement, Business Finance/Fundamentals of Investments, and Corporate Accounting and Tax Planning. She has organised student seminars, various state level seminars and coordinated the activities of several cells and committees of the college including the Women’s Cell, Anti Ragging Cell and the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Committee. She has worked as nodal teacher for Gender Champions of the college. She has also coordinated UPSC-IAS coaching classes. She has presented papers at national conferences and published 2 papers. Besides teaching, she enjoys travelling and gardening.

Moses Prakash Fernandes
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: Grande Pulvaddo, Benaulim, Goa.
Qualification: M.Com., NET, SET
Teaching Experience: 11 Years

Joined the Department of Commerce at Rosary College in 2013. He completed his Masters in Commerce from Goa University in 2010. His academic areas of interest include Accounting, Finance and Taxation.  In addition to teaching, he is a member of the the Stock Investor’s Club of the college. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Commerce from Goa University on the topic ‘Corporate Policies, Capital Structure Variations and Firm Value: Evidence from Industrial Sectors in India’. In his leisure, he enjoys listening to music and is an avid reader with a taste for the non-fictional genre.

Name: Shelley Mendes
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: H.No. 19/1/6 St. Anthony’S Vaddo Guirim Mapusa Goa
Qualification: M.Com., NET
Teaching Experience: 13 Years

Joined the Department of Commerce at Rosary College in 2012. She completed her Post Graduation from Goa University with a specialization in Accounting and Finance. During her teaching career, she has taught subjects like Cost and Management Audit, Corporate Accounting and Tax Planning, Fundamentals of Investment, Business Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Statement Analysis and Interpretation, Techniques of Costing, Principles of Management and Business Environment. She has been the Cultural Coordinator of the college from 2017 to 2022. Presently, she is a member of the Centre for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the area of Finance at Goa Business School, Goa University.

Name: Maria Sancha Pereira
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: H.No. 456, Opp. Lourdes Church, Utorda, Majorda, Salcete, Goa.
Qualification:  M.Com., NET
Teaching Experience: 11 Years

Joined the Department of Commerce at Rosary College in June 2013. She has completed her Post graduation in Commerce from Goa University. Her academic areas of interest are Accounting, Finance and Marketing. Presently, she engages lectures in the subjects of General Management, Introduction to Marketing, Entrepreneurship Development, Accounting for Service Organisations, Fundamentals of Rural Marketing and E-Commerce & E-Accounting. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Commerce from Goa University. In addition to academics, she holds a Licentiate of the Trinity College of Music, London, in Violin. She enjoys choral singing and trains the college choir ‘Rosary Chorale’ for various cultural programmes.

Name: Mohan Ramlu Undakoti
Present Designation: Assistant Professor– Department of Commerce
Address: H.No. 217/D, Ramnagar, Betim, Bardez-Goa.
Qualification: M.Com., MFS., B. Com., NET
Teaching Experience: 11 Years

Mohan Undakoti joined Rosary College in 2013. He has specialized in Business Management and Financial Services. He currently teaches Marketing Management, Retail Management, and Advertising Management to Under-Graduate students. He has been South- Goa District Nodal Officer for Swachh Bharat Summer Internship (SBSI), Chairperson, Board of Examiners in Advertising Management Paper.

He has been part of several committees of the College such as NSS (3 years as Programme Officer and 4 years as NSS Incharge), Member of Admission Committee for B.Com, Convenor of Xikta Xikta Zodd Cell, Convenor of Commerce Association, Convenor of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Member of T.Y. Project Committee. He is presently the Convenor of Skill Development Cell of the College.

He is currently pursuing Ph.D. in Commerce from Goa University on the topic ‘Evaluation Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Consumption Among Rural Households In The State Of Goa’.

Name: Lorraine Rayelle Gomes
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: Chandor, Salcete Goa 403714
Qualification: M.Com., NET, SET
Teaching Experience: 11 Years

 Joined Rosary College in 2012. She has completed her Masters in Commerce with a specialization in Accounting and Finance from Goa University. She has worked as an Assistant Professor at the Post Graduate Department of Commerce of Rosary College for one year, where she taught subjects like Capital Markets, Human Resource Management, International Marketing Management and Tourism Management. She has been working as an Assistant Professor at the Undergraduate Department of Commerce of Rosary College since 2013, teaching subjects like Accounting, Entrepreneurship Development, E-Commerce, Advertising, Financial Management and Industrial Management. She is currently pursuing Ph.D. in Commerce.

Name: Ancy Gonsalves
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: H.No. 290, New Vaddem, Vasco Da Gama, Goa – 403802
Qualification:  MFS
Teaching Experience: 10 Years

 Joined the Department of Commerce at Rosary College during the academic year 2013-2014. She presently teaches papers in the areas of Finance and Accounting such as Business Finance, Fundamentals of Investment, Entrepreneurship Development, Accounting for Service Organization and Government Accounting. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at Goa University on the topic ‘The Impact of Financial Literacy on the Behavioural Biases of Individual Investors’ Investment decisions’.

Name: Dr. Zamila Pacheco
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: H.No 54/B, Chapel Bhat, Near Goa Diving, Dabolim Goa
Qualification: M.Com., SET, Ph.D
Teaching Experience: 4 Years

 Joined the Department of Commerce at Rosary College in 2019. She has completed her Masters in Commerce from Goa University. She has been a News Anchor at Goa 365 for 5 years. She has also served as a member of the Diocesan Executive Committee of the Diocesan Youth Centre, Goa, during which she has conducted sessions and activities for the young people of Goa. She has completed her Ph.D in commerce from Goa University on the topic “Entrepreneur quality of life in the Tourism sector in Goa”. Apart from teaching she enjoys compering, singing, dancing, visiting new places and baking. She has also been a catechist and youth member for 10 years.

Name: Lizanne Fernandes
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: 39-D, Jackney Vaddo,Parra Bardez Goa
Qualification: M.Com. SET
Teaching Experience: 5 Year 

Asst. Prof. Lizanne Fernandes works at the Department of Commerce at Rosary College. She has a Masters degree in Commerce from Goa University with a specialization in Accounting and Finance. She teaches Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting and Auditing. She has published a research paper on the topic ‘Factors influencing Consumer Buying Behaviour with respect to Consumer Durables’. She has been the Convener of the Skill Development Cell at Rosary College. She has also been a part of various other committees in the college including Examination, Commerce Association and the Library Advisory Committee. In her free time she enjoys reading.

Name: Anto Shaju Sathish
Present Designation : Assistant Professor
Address  : 237, Ahish Bhawan, Talcot Igramol, Quepem Goa.
Qualification:  M.Com, NET with JRF
Teaching Experience: 2 Years.

Asst. Prof. Anto Shaju Sathish joined the Department of Commerce at Rosary College in 2021. His area of specialization is Accounting and Finance, Costing and Taxation. He completed his Masters in Commerce from Goa University in 2020. Presently, he engages lectures in the subjects of General Management, Entrepreneurship Development & Banking. He also has an industrial experience of 02 years as an Accounts cum Audit Executive in the field of Audit and Taxation. He has published 04 research articles of which two are in Scopus Indexed Journals. He has presented papers at various international and national conferences and also won Best Paper awards.

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Name: Pratiksha Gurav
Designation: Assistant Professor in Commerce 
Address: H.no 178/3, Catta Amona Quepem 
Qualification: M.COM
Teaching Experience: 3 Years

 Joined the Department of Commerce at Rosary College in 2022. She completed her Masters in Commerce from Goa University in 2021. Her academic areas of interest include Accounting, Finance  and Taxation. Presently, she engages lectures in the subjects of E-commerce and E-Accounting , Accounting for Service Organisation and Accounting Major I. She  also has an industrial experience as an Accountant and  Audit Executive in the field of Audit and Taxation. She has published 04 research articles and has presented papers at various international and national conferences and also won Best Paper Awards.

Name: Robinson Colaco
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: H.No.1549, Udden Shiroda, Ponda – Goa
Qualification: M.Com, NET
Teaching Experience: 2 Years

Asst.Prof. Robinson Colaco joined the Department of Commerce at Rosary College in 2022. He Completed his Masters in Commerce from Goa University. Presented a research paper for the 13th International Conference on Marketing, MARKCON 2020, Indus Business Academy, Bangalore. Enjoys reading and listening to Motivational Content.

Name: Amitabh Hari Om Yadav
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address:  276/12, Sarvote, Asoolda, Quepem-Goa 403714
Qualification: M.Com, NET, SET
Teaching Experience: 1 year

He completed his Master’s of Commerce from Rosary College of Commerce and Arts in 2021. Before joining as an Assistant Professor, he gained industry experience at Ernst and Young. He currently engages lectures in the subject Cost Accounting, Innovation and startups, Business Management and Financial Accounting.

Amitabh is also an accomplished handball player, having won college medals at various levels. In his free time, he enjoys reading Mystery-Thriller novels

Name: Kingel Savia De Sa
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: H.NO 138, Colmorod, Margao, Salcete-Goa
Qualification: M.Com, SET
Teaching Experience: Joined Rosary College in 2024

Ms. Kingel De Sa completed her master in Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from Rosary College of Commerce and Arts Navelim and stood 1st. She also presented papers at various international and national conferences. She enjoys traveling and sports during free time.

Name: Rochelle A. Fernandes
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: H.no. 438, Chinchawada Ambaulim Quepem-Goa 
Qualification: M.Com
Teaching Experience: Joined Rosary College in 2024

Assistant Professor Rochelle Fernandes joined Rosary College of Commerce and Arts in 2024. Her area of Specialisation is Accounting and Finance. During her teaching career she has taught subjects like Financial Accounting, Principles and Practices of Management, Retail Management, Fundamentals of Cost Accounting. Presently, she engages lectures in Industrial Management, Fundamentals of Event Management and Business Database Management and Analysis. She also loves spending her leisure time traveling, reading novels and writing poems.

Name: Ms. Jovelle Furtado
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Address: H.No: 64, 1 ST Daddio, Navelim Salcete Goa 403 707
Qualification: M.Com, SET
Experience: Joined Rosary College in 2024

Asst. Prof. Jovelle Furtado has completed her Master’s in Commerce with a specialization in Accounting and Finance from Carmel College for Women, Nuvem, Goa. With 6 years of teaching experience, she had the privilege of teaching at several esteemed institutions including Carmel College for Women, Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Quepem, Government College of Commerce & Economics, Borda, and Rosary College of Commerce & Arts, where she also taught in the M.Com department for a year.

Throughout her career, she has taught a variety of subjects such as Financial Management, Advanced Management Accounting, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Elements of Cost, and Innovation and Startups. Jovelle is committed to continuous learning and has attended numerous workshops, Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), and seminars. Additionally, she has presented papers and has some published in academic journals.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Jovelle has a passion for baking, singing, crafting, and engaging in various creative activities.