Message from Governing Body President

Gauhati Commerce College is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious educational institutions in the North Eastern Region of India offering higher-secondary, under-graduate and post-graduate courses in Commerce and Business Administration. Located in Guwahati, the capital city of the State of Assam in India, it is affiliated to Gauhati University. The campus occupies 7.07 acres of land, enrolls about 3200 students and has a faculty strength of 72 sanctioned, permanent and temporary teachers of class, commitment, courage and conviction. Established in the year 1962 with the legendary educationist, late Dr Bhagawan Chandra Lahkar, as its founding Principal, the college has gone from strength to strength and is now considered as one of the premier and path-breaking institutions in the field of commerce education. Learning along the way, Gauhati Commerce College, popularly known as GCC, had also introduced the largely- sought stream of PGDCA from the academic session of 2005-06. The student fraternity is the high point of this prestigious college which has brought laurels to its name. Each year, its students invariably secure the majority of the top positions at the Higher Secondary, Degree and Post-graduate examinations conducted by Assam Higher Secondary Education Council and Gauhati University respectively. The students have performed with equal distinction on co-curricular and extra-curricular activities as well, its NCC, NSS, Bharat Scouts and Guides being the jewels in the crown. In social service space too, it has made contribution keeping with the institutional social responsibility guidelines.

One distinguishing feature of this college is that its young and not-so-young, enthusiastic, energetic group of teachers and staff, under the leadership of its dynamic Principal, are deeply passionate about making their beloved institute, Gauhati Commerce College, a truly acclaimed institution and a great place to work for. The dedicated students are equal partner in this endeavour overcoming many challenges on the way. Ethics, integrity, honesty, continuous life-long learning and 360° development   of students seem to frame the core of its value system which everyone in the college swears by, fostering a culture of creativity, capability and confidence – the hallmark of any vibrant and thriving entity. No wonder Gauhati Commerce College was selected along with three other eminent educational institutions – IIT-Guwahati, Cotton University, Axom Jatiya Vidyalay, Noonmati – for offering the prestigious Governor Award of Excellence to its student-achievers in recognition of the fact that this college has been contributing significantly in the industrial development of the North-East by producing qualified, industry-ready manpower and providing management consultancy wherever required. In fact, from its students, more than 700 CAs and about 150 CSs have qualified since its inception who are working and contributing in various business fields in the country.
So, here is an invitation to anyone who wants to make a career in business management to be a part of this institution with an open teaching-learning environment.