The Department of Commerce of Shillong College came into being in the month of August 1956 with the inception of the college to cater to the need of higher education in the field of Commerce in the North- Eastern region.

It’s faculty included (Late) Shri Dhruba Singh Rawat, who eventually became the Principal of Shillong College, Shri Sanat Kumar Roy, who eventually became a full time practicing lawyer, Late S. K. Acharya,founder Principal of Shillong Commerce College, Shri Ananda Mohan Pal, Late Bidhan Chandra Roy, Shri Bikash Roy.

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) course was started in the college under the Professional Courses from the Academic session 2004-05 with Shri Bikash Roy (formerly Head, Commerce Deptt.) as the In-charge and Dr. S. K. Gupta as the Vice-Principal (Professional Courses). A good number of teachers from other department of the college is lending their help in managing department. However, it has two now regular teachers in Smt. W. C. K. Sohliya and Smt. P. Khonglah who are being ably supported by two part-time teachers Smt. Aibadalin Deingdoh, Shri S. Phanwar and other teachers from Economics and Statistics department. Shri S. R. Nongkynrih, Head, Department of Commerce, is presently looking after the affairs of the B.B.A. as Teacher In-charge after Shri Bikash Roy relinquished the job with effect from 1st June 2006. The results of the department, so far, have been very encouraging and new methodologies are constantly being evolved to attract more students in the department.

The present faculty includes:

Smti. W.C.K. Sohliya and Smti. P. Khonglah are looking after the Management wing (B.B.A.) which started in the year 2004.

The department teaches Class XI & XII (higher secondary level) having around 100 students in each class & B. Com (Pass & Honours) undergraduate degree with strength of approximately 175 students & B.B.A. (Honours) undergraduate degree with a strength of approximately 40 students. Commerce stream of the College has always been one of the main academic centres of the town and many hundreds of students have graduated in commerce from this College. The results of the students in both Pre-University or Class XII) and B. Com. Examinations conducted by the Board and University,over the years, have been consistently good securing the 1st Class 1st and other high ranks repeatedly in such examinations. The members of the Department pledge to continue with good work and perform even better in the coming days.