Government Ramnarayan Chellaram College of Commerce and Management was established in the year 1948 in Poorna Prasad Building on Race Course Road as an Intermediate College and later shifted to the present colossal stone heritage building in the year 1952. The College having completed 67 years of existence, located on a campus area of 4 acres. It has reached many milestones through its pioneering journey aiming to be a Premiere Institution of Commerce and Management. With the launch of MBA the college was renamed as Government R.C. College of Commerce and Management in the year 2003. It is re -accredited by NAAC with B Grade and is recognized under 2(f) and 12 (b) of the UGC. It is recognized as the Centre of Excellence by the Department of Collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka.
