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Department of Commerce

Dr.Rajitha Kumar S

Designation : Professor

Qualification : Ph.D

Email-ID : rajithakumar@rajagiri.edu

Dr. Rajitha Kumar S. is Professor at the Department of Commerce and Professional Studies, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous). He was formerly Professor and Director of the School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT). He secured his M. Com., M. Phil., and Ph. D. degrees from the University of Kerala.  He has over 23 years of experience as a teacher and researcher at the School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology. Out of his teaching experience in the School of Management Studies, he was a Professor for a period of 10 years and eight months. He has taught in post-graduate programmes such as MBA, MBA (International Business), MIB, and M. Phil. (Commerce). He was an approved research guide in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Cochin University of Science and Technology. He has successfully supervised the research work of nine candidates for Ph. D. degrees and 37 candidates for M. Phil. degrees.  He has authored/co-authored more than 60 research papers published in leading international and national journals and books edited by well-known scholars.

  • M. Com. (Finance), University of Kerala
  • M. Phil. (Commerce), University of Kerala
  • Ph. D. (Commerce), University of Kerala
  • He has worked for a period of more than 23 years at the School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, in various capacities as Lecturer in Commerce, Reader in Management Studies, Associate Professor, Professor, and Director.
  • He has worked as Finance Officer (in charge) at the Cochin University of Science and Technology for a period of six months in 2019.
  • Financial Management,
  • Security Analysis and Portfolio Management,
  • Accounting,
  • Income Tax, and Research Methodology

Books (Co-author)

  • Financial Analysis for Management Decisions (ISBN-978-81-203-4247-7), Published by PHI Learning Private Limited,  New Delhi,  (Year – 2011) 
  • Traditional Industries of India in the Globalised World (Edited Volume) ISBN: 81-7708-143-8 (10 digit) 978-81-7708-143-5 (13 digit), Published by New Century Publications, New Delhi, (Year – 2007)
  • Indian Economy in the Globalised World – Volume I (Edited Volume)(ISBN: 81–7708-127-6), Published by New Century Publications, New Delhi, (Year – 2006) 
  • Indian Economy in the Globalised World – Volume II (Edited Volume)(ISBN: 81- 7708-128-4) Published by New Century Publications, New Delhi, (Year – 2006) 
  • Participated and Presented Papers at the International Level/National Level Conferences/Seminars; Served as Resource Person at the Academic Staff Colleges/ Conferences/Seminars/Workshops; and Served as Chairman of the Sessions at the National level Seminars/Conferences
  • Life Member, Indian Commerce Association
  • He has served as Chairman, Board of Studies in Commerce, Cochin University of Science and Technology, from 01.02.2020 to 31.01.2024. He held the following academic positions at Cochin University of Science and Technology: Member, Academic Council (01.02.2020 to 31.01.202), Member, Faculty of Social Sciences (05.01.2021 to 31.01.2024 and 24.09.2011 to 23.09.2015), Member, Board of Studies in Commerce (from 20.05.2011 to 19.05.2015 and 14.09.2006 to 13.09.2010), and Member, Academic Committee for Post-graduate Courses in Choice Based Credit System. He was also a Member, P. G. Board of Studies in Commerce (from 11.02.2020 to 10.02.2023) and a Member of the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies (from 27.02.2021 to 26.02.2024) of the University of Calicut. He has also held academic positions at Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies as a Member of the Board of Studies in Business Administration and Management (from July 23, 2014 to July 23, 2017), and Member of the Board of Studies in MBA (from August 29, 2018 to August 29, 2021). He was also a member of the department-level Research Ethics Committee at the School of Management Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, for the period from 20.05.2023 to 31.05.2024.
  • Served as subject expert in selection committees constituted by various Universities in Kerala, Colleges, and Institutes affiliated to universities in Kerala