The College of Commerce,which started functioning from the year1968.is run by Adarsha Shikshana Samiti,a pioneer Educational Society of Gadag-Betgeri.This cosmopolition indtitution,which has permanent affiliation from Karnataka University,Dharwad,is considered to be the leading Degree College of the North Karnataka region.

It also conducts Pre-University Course in Commerce which is recognised by the Pre-University Board,Karnataka State.The 'Commerce College'stands as an epitome of commerce and business education imbibing the value-based and time tested rich Indian traditions and the innovative techinques designed to meet the challenges of changing modern globalised business environment.

DISTINCTIVE FEATURES:

1.FACULTY -An excellent team of qualified teachers,a mixture of experience and youth,committed to improve the academic standards of student community.

2.REGULAR CLASSES WITH PERSONAL CARE- Regular and interactive classroom teaching helps to complete the syllabus well in time for examination.Personal care given to address the difficulties of student.

3.TUTORIALS AND TESTS -Classroom teaching is supplemented by tutorials and tests for indepth understanding of the subjects and train the students to perform better in the examination.

4.RICH LIBRARY--A spacious,well furnished library accommodates 150 students at a time,has more than 20,000 volumes of books,72 National journals and Broad Band Internet facility to browse for Global Knowledge.

5.MODERN COMPUTER LABORATORY WITH AC-A state of the Art modern air-conditioned laboratory with a server and 36 computers for the use of students.Additional Broad Band Internet Facility available

6.NCC AND NSS -Students are trained under NCC and NSS to develop a strong sense of discipline and service to society.

7.EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES-Arts Circle,College Miscellany,Debating Union.Planning Forum and sports Departments provide platforms to students to unearth and nurture their hiden talents.

8.CAREER GUIDANCE ,PLACEMENT AND COUNSELLING CELL-Counsels the students in chosing the right career and trains them for placements in the corporate sector in campus interviews.

9.HEALTH CARE UNIT- Conducts regular health check-up of students by qualified doctors in the college.

10.PARENTS COUNCIL - strives to build a network of students-teachers parents to monitor and guide the academic and general progress of students

11.UNIFORM DRESS CODE-Compulsory for PU Section to inculcate the feeling of EQUALITY among students and BELONGINGNESS towards the institution.Proposes to introduce the system to Degree classes to create a CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT.

12.SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIUMS -University Level and State Level Seminars and Symposiums are conducted every year to provide an exposure to the students to the changing trends in global business and to train them in the modern techniques of Teaching -Learning.

13.TRADITION OF RANKS-The reputation of college is built on a rich tradition of ranks in successive years at the University examinations and University Blues in Sports.In April/May 2006 B.Com III Examination the college has bagged FOUR Ranks out of the TEN Ranks announced by the University and in April 2007 secured one rank.

14.HIGH RANKING IN SPORTS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES-University BLues in various games too are many and frequent from our College.One of our girl students became University Blue in Kabaddi cosecutively for 3 years and became University Captain.