Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University – BC Cell


Director Message

Dr. B. Shailaja
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Commerce

(M.Com., M.Phil., Ph.D., UGC-NET & JRF), VCIWU, Koti, Hyderabad.

Director Message

The Backward Classes (BC) Cell at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University is a dedicated administrative unit established to safeguard the interest of students and employees belonging to Backward Classes. It functions as a monitoring and facilitative body to ensure the effective implementation of reservation policies and welfare measures. The BC cell operates with the primary goal of promoting social justice and academic excellence among BC Communities.

About Director

Dr. B. Shailaja is a distinguished academician with over 20 years of teaching experience in the field of Commerce and Management. She holds M.Com., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees from Osmania University and is also a UGC-NET JRF awardee, reflecting her strong academic foundation and commitment to research excellence.

Her doctoral research focused on the problems of weavers in Telangana, highlighting her deep engagement with socio-economic issues and her commitment to community-oriented research. Her area of specialization is Marketing, complemented by her wide-ranging academic interests in Business Law, Human Resource Management, and Cost and Management Accounting. Over the course of her career, she has presented numerous research papers at national and international conferences and seminars and has several scholarly publications to her credit.

Dr. Shailaja has actively contributed to the body of academic knowledge by publishing research papers in reputed international journals and presenting papers at various national and international conferences and seminars. She received the Best Paper Award at the 38th All India Accounting Conference, organized by the University Business School, Panjab University, during 5–6 December 2015.

She has published six academic books and edited one book. She is a life member of the Indian Accounting Association, Indian Commerce Association, and Telangana Commerce Association. Dr. Shailaja has also contributed significantly to academic administration. She served as Vice-Principal and as Controller of Examinations for two terms: from 13-06-2019 to 07-01-2022 and from 10 April 2023 to June 2025. She also served as Academic Co-coordinator at the University College for Women, Koti. In addition, she has been a member of selection committees, departmental committees, and Boards of Studies at various colleges.

She was a panellist for the Impact Session of the XIII batch of CLDP on 22-03-2024 at the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, CCGRT, Hyderabad. She also delivered a lecture to in-service personnel across India in a training course for marketing secretaries organized by the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, on the topic WTO/GATT on 19-08-2024.

Vision 

To create an inclusive, equitable, and empowering academic environment where students and employees belonging to Backward Classes are able to achieve their full potential with dignity, confidence, and equal opportunities, in alignment with constitutional values and social justice.

Mission 

  • To ensure effective implementation of reservation policies and welfare measures for Backward Classes as per Government and UGC norms.
  • To promote social justice, equity, and academic excellence among BC students and employees.
  • To provide guidance, support, and grievance redressal to address academic, administrative, and social concerns of BC stakeholders.
  • To foster an inclusive and discrimination-free campus environment.

Objectives of the BC Cell

  • To safeguard the interests of students and employees belonging to Backward Classes.
  • To monitor and ensure proper implementation of reservation policies in admissions, appointments, and promotions.
  • To disseminate information regarding scholarships, fellowships, fee reimbursements, and welfare schemes available for BC communities.
  • To provide counselling, guidance, and support for academic and career development.
  • To address grievances of BC students and staff through appropriate institutional mechanisms.
  • To promote awareness of social justice, equality, and constitutional rights within the university.