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{{Infobox university
|name = Government College of Commerce and Business Administration
|logo =
|city = [[Chandigarh]]
|country = [[India]]
|motto = Know. Explore. Grow.
|established = 2006
| postcode = 160036
| coordinates = {{coord|30.696849|76.7438388|display=Inline}}
|affiliations= [http://www.puchd.ac.in/ Panjab University]
|free_label = Principal
|free = Dr. Abha-sudarshan
|website= [http://www.gccbachd.org www.gccbachd.org]

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'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gccbachd.org/sample-page/vision-mission/|title=Vision, Mission and Objectives|date=29 November 2011}}</ref>

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) [[Sunith Francis Rodrigues]], the then Governor of Punjab, and Administrator, UT Chandigarh in September 2006.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/government-college-of-commerce-and-business-administration-sector-42/806490|title=Government College of Commerce and Business Administration, Sector 42 - Indian Express|website=archive.indianexpress.com}}</ref>

==History==
The Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh, General (Retd.) [[Sunith Francis Rodrigues]], [[PVSM]], [[Vishisht Seva Medal|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.

==Academics==
===Academic programmes ===
GCCBA is affiliated with [[Panjab University]] and presently offers the following courses :<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gccbachd.org/sample-page/courses/|title=Courses|date=29 November 2011}}</ref>

* Bachelor of Business Administration
* Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Business Finance, Accounting and E-Commerce
* Bachelor of Commerce (General)
* Master of Commerce

===Awards and recognition===
The institute was ranked Chandigarh's 2nd Best Commerce College in 2014 by India Today.
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/bestcolleges/2014/citycolleges.jsp?Y=2014&ST=Commerce&CT=Chandigarh|title=CITYWISE RANKING: BEST COLLEGES | IndiaToday|website=www.indiatoday.in}}</ref>

===Placement and Career Guidance===
Placement drives and career cell sessions are organised in campus on regular basis.
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==Student life==
===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.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.yuvclique2k13.blogspot.in/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 March 2013 |archive-date=11 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911035234/http://www.yuvclique2k13.blogspot.in/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Societies and Activities===
* [[National Service Scheme]] (NSS)
* Management Club - GESTIONE <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gccbachd.org/facilities/societies/management-club/|title=Management Club|date=2 December 2011}}</ref>
* Environment Society - AVNI
* Literary Society
* Gender Sensitization Society
* Drugs Awareness Society
* I.T Society <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gccbachd.org/facilities/societies/i-t-society/|title=I.T Society|date=2 December 2011}}</ref>
* Anti-Stress Society

==See also==
*[[Education in India]]
*[[Literacy in India]]
*[[List of institutions of higher education in Punjab, India]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.gccbachd.org}}
*[http://chandigarhmetro.com/gccba-government-college-commerce-business-administration-42-chandigarh-courses-fees-cut-off-admission/ Courses, Fee & Admission Details (Chandigarh Metro)]
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