R A Podar College Of Commerce & Economics

Mumbai, Maharashtra

R A Podar College Of Commerce & Economics

Mumbai, Maharashtra

R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai has had a long history, which commenced with the freedom struggle of India. The visionaries of that time realized that they should start an institution which would inculcate the indigenous values and have the thrust of social and cultural value system that are typical to the grand heritage of our country.

In August 1940, the trust known as ‘Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali’, Pune, made an application to the Bombay University for permission to start a Commerce College. The Industrialist and Philanthropist and a visionary, Seth Ramdeoji Anandilal Podar was deeply interested in the cause of education. He wished to build an institution in the memory of his brother Ramniranjan Anandialal Podar who had died at a young age. At the cost of Rs.1,50,000/- he constructed the building that houses the college today, and gifted it to the S.P. Mandali on the 7th of February 1941.

The Senate of Bombay University granted permission to start the College initially for a period of two years, with 150 students on its rolls. The College building with its famed clock tower was handed over by Seth Ramdeoji Anandilal Podar to the S.P. Mandali. Barrister M.R. Jayankar inaugurated the college building formally. The college was named “Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce”. The Mandali has been rendering notable service under its motto of unflinchingly carrying out the mission undertaken and has kept up its well- defined objectives. The objectives in regard to Commerce education has been to extend popular and reasonably affordable higher education in Maharashtra and to develop an institution that would impart appropriate education both in Commerce and Economics.

The institution first started the B. Com. Degree course in 1942 and the word Economics was added to the name of the College. It has now become ‘Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics’. The College received permanent affiliation from the University of Mumbai on 17th August, 1950.

Academic Program

R. A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics is a single faculty Commerce College. It offers academic programmes, four UG Degree Course – B. Com (Accountancy), B.Com (Management), B.Com (Actuarial Studies) and BMS and two PG programmes: Masters in Commerce (Management) and Masters in Commerce (Accountancy).

DEGREE COLLEGE

The Admission is strictly on the basis of overall merit. This includes reservation of seats for SC, ST, DT, NT students as under:

1) 13% Seats: SC
2) 7% Seats: ST
3) 3% Seats: DT (A)
4) 2.5% Seats: NT (B)
5) 3.5% Seats: NT (C)
6) 2% Seats: NT(D)
7) 19% Seats: OBC
8) 3% seats: Ward of Govt. transferred employees/ward of servicemen, ex-servicemen, Freedom Fighter/Sports/ECA/Handicapped/widow or Divorcee.

Infrastructure

The college building was constructed in 1941. It is a Gothic structure with a clock tower. It is located in the central part of the city between Dadar T.T. and Matunga C.R. providing convenient access for Central and Western railway commuters as well as commuters of road transport. The campus has an area of apprx.0.62 acres (2500 sq.mtrs.) and the built in area is 5055 sq.mtrs. The building is in the shape of an inverted T.

The infrastructure supports the conduct of various academic programmes run by the College. The rooms are made available for the conduct of lectures. The facilities available with respect to the electronic and audio visual devices also support the conduct of academic programmes in an appropriate manner. The reading hall with a capacity of four hundred students adequately supports the academic requirements of the students. The classrooms are well equipped with adequate fans, tube lights, desks and chairs to enable a conducive environment for academic exchange through lectures. A few air-conditioned classrooms are available which are equipped with LCD projector. The college has as many as 40 different forums which include statutory bodies such as NCC, NSS, WDC, Extension, IQAC and Students’ Council. Dedicated space is provided for the students with the required resources such that the activities under these forums are conducted without disturbing the lectures conducted in the college.

 

Q When was the college established?

Established in 1942

Q Is this college recognised by AICTE?

Academic affiliation to University of Mumbai

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R A Podar College Of Commerce & Economics Fees & Eligibility

Course Average Fees Mode Duration

BALLB {Hons}

BCom Hons,BMS Hons,BAF Hons,BBA Hons,BBI Hons

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L.L.M

Banking and Finance Law,Labour Laws,List of LLM Courses in R A Podar College of Commerce Economics,Human Rights and Gender Law

N/A

B.Com + L.L.B {Hons}

Taxation Laws,Environmental Laws,International Trade Law,Cyber Laws,Business Laws,A Law of Property,B Law of Contract,C Constitutional Law of India,D Principles of Taxation Law,E Business and Corporate Law,F Intellectual Property Rights,G Law of Insurance,H Jurisprudence,I Legal Language,J Drafting Pleading Conveyancing

N/A

B.C.A + L.L.B

BBA LLB,BCom LLB,BSc LLB

N/A

BBA + L.L.B {Hons.}

BBA LLB Hons,BBA LLB Integrated,Bachelor of Business Administration BBA Bachelor of Laws LLB Hons Courses Offered at R A Podar College of Commerce Economics,BBA LLB Business Law,BBA LLB Business Corporate Law,BBA LLB Corporate Law,BBA LLB International Trade Law,BBA LLB Insurance Law,BBA LLB Intellectual Property Law

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When was the college established?

Established in 1942

Is this college recognised by AICTE?

Academic affiliation to University of Mumbai

Established in 1942

Established in 1942

Academic affiliation to University of Mumbai

Academic affiliation to University of Mumbai

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