RA Podar College of Commerce and Economics, SP Mandali: Courses, Contact Details, Facilities

K Krishna Priya

R.A.Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai is known as Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics.  It 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 could inculcate the indigenous values and have a thrust of a social and cultural value system that is typical to the grand heritage of our country.

In the year 1940, the trust known as "Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali", Pune, made an application to the Bombay University for permission to start a commerce college. The founder of this college is "Seth Ramdeoji Anandilal podar". He wished to build an institution in the memory of his brother Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar who had died at a young age. This college was constructed and gifted it to the S.P.Mandali on the 7th of Feb 1941. The objectives in regard to commerce education have 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.

RA Podar College admissions can be done online on the official website of the college. The institution first started the B.Com Degree course in 1942 and the world economics was added to the name of the college. The college received permanent affiliation from the University of Mumbai on 17th August 1950. The campus has an area of 2500 sq.Mtrs.

RA Podor College Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Courses
• Fee
• Scholarship
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Placements
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• Admission

R.A.Podar College Highlights:

RA Podar college has located in the central part of the city between Dadar T.T and Matunga C.R. This college offers 4 UG courses and 2 PG courses. RA college is an autonomous college. More highlights about the college are mentioned below.

R.A.Podar College Courses:

This college offers Four UG Degree courses and two PG courses. Podar college offers courses under various disciplines that are mentioned below.

RA Podor College Fee:

RA Podor College offers courses in the field of commerce, Management and Humanities and Arts. In addition, the curriculum of these college courses is flexible and vibrant and course fee varies for each course. RA Podor college fee structure is mentioned below.

• Total Tuition fees for Business Management Studies  (BMS) is INR 13,200/-.
• For B.com Course also the total tuition fees are INR 13,200/-.
• For Advanced Accountancy and Business management courses in M.Com is INR 21,550/-.
• In Humanities & Arts, the total tuition fee for a Certificate course in counseling & Guidance is INR 3,000/-.
• Vocational Course like Oriented programs in a computer network, the fee is INR 3,000/-.

RA Podor College Scholarship:

RA Podor college scholarship is provided to deserving candidates during the admissions process and the details are mentioned below.

• The college provides scholarship for merit holders and economically weak students.
• ANGC scholarships are given to the open category students.
• The college provides scholarships to different sections of students such as reserved category, economically backward, merit holders and advanced learners through various government and corporate agencies
•  The institutional scholarships and freeships are disbursed on a timely basis.

RA Podor College Infrastructure Facilities:

The infrastructure supports the conduct of various academic programs run by the college. The facilities available with respect to the electronic and audiovisual devices also support the conduct of academic programs in an appropriate manner. Some of the amenities provided by the college are mentioned below.

• The reading hall with a capacity of 400 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 an academic exchange through lectures.
• Air-Conditioned classrooms are available which are equipped with an LCD Projector.
•  The college has 2 computer labs for computer-assisted learning in the subject of computer systems and applications. 
• A total of 52 computer systems are available with the latest software and hardware.
• This college library has a rich collection of 72157 books and 2254 bound volumes of national and international periodicals.
• It also started subscribing 15000+ online journals and 2,20,000 e-books since 2014-15.
• The college has a well-equipped seminar hall with a capacity of 60 students.
• The Auditorium can be used for multipurpose. It has a seating capacity of 500 students. This hall is also used for indoor games such as badminton, judo, and boxing.
• The Audio-Visual room is fully equipped with electronic devices and internet facilities. This room is used for conducting seminars, meetings, and presentations for faculties as well as students.
• The connectivity room has four cubicles for WDC, Extension unit, Student Council, and Placement cell.
• Go green outdoor gym is a new way to look at health and fitness.

RA Podar College Placements:

This college has a placement cell to help students to exploit their potential to the fullest during their college years. This placement cell is truly a forum 'of the students, for the students and by the students. It establishes a link between the students and recruiters, enabling recruiters to recruit the best and brightest of the students that the college has to offer.

• Articleship placements for CA interns.
• Job placements for the final year students.

RA Podar College FAQs:

1. What is the admission procedure for the BMS?
   -For BMS, the Candidate needs to enroll with the Mumbai university first online, then need to fill the application form at the college along with the printout of the above along with specified documents. There will be a shortlisting on the basis of marks secured in the equivalent examination and other management criteria.
2. What is the minimum percentage to get admission for B.Com in RA Podar college?
   -This college is one of the best colleges in Mumbai, the cutoff for the first list is as high as 96%. The last might close at 92%-93% for general category students.
3. Where it is located?
   -This college is located in the central part of the city, Dadar T.T and Matunga C.Rproviding convenient access for central and western railway commuters as well as commuters of road transport.

Eligibility Criteria:

RA College offers courses in various disciplines. All these courses have different eligibility criteria and selection procedures. Applications are accessed for fundamental eligibility, academic results and other proof of the suitability of the candidate to his/her preferred program.

• The minimum eligibility for M.Com is B.Com/BMS from a recognized University with a minimum of 50% in aggregate.
• The candidates have to complete higher secondary education
• The candidates have to secure a minimum of 55% aggregate.
• For DMS, candidates need to pass Bachelor's degree in any discipline from Mumbai University or from any other recognized University. 
• To eligible for admission to the first year degree courses, a candidate should have pass 10+2 examination or it's equivalent from any stream. 
• Applications to the U.G programs can be made after the declaration of 10+2 examination results in the state of Maharashtra.
• For admission to B.Com, the candidate should have passed 12th examination or equivalent from any with minimum 45% marks in aggregate and 40% marks for reserved category candidates. 

RA Podar College Admission Procedure:

RA Podar college offers admission to various branches via eligibility criteria. The college admissions can be done online on the official website of the college. The process to take admission in this college is mentioned below.

• Candidates can apply through the online admission portal of the college and apply under the pre-Admission online registration.
• A registration processing fee is to be paid via the demand draft.
• The original school leaving certificate shall be retained by the college as a permanent record, while the original S.S.C marks sheet shall be returned to the candidate after the government admission centers are closed.