RA Podar College Admission Dates 2027

The 2026-27 admission process has ended. Registration for the 2027-28 cycle is tentatively expected to start between March and April 2027 on the University of Mumbai centralised admission portal. The expected schedule is given below.

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Selection methods differ by programme. Class 12 merit is used for the general commerce and management courses, while certain specialised courses also include a test or interview.

RA Podar College Courses and Fees

RA Podar College provides 33 programmes in commerce, management, science and certificate-level subjects. BCom General costs INR 15,270 for all three years, while self-financed and premium-intake programmes have higher fees.

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Short-term certificate options include French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Photography, Stock Market, Yoga, Vedic Mathematics and Phonetics. Each certificate course costs between INR 400 and INR 8,000.

RA Podar College Admission Process

Admission to BCom, BMS and BBA follows the University of Mumbai centralised merit system. The college does not provide a management quota, and seats for these programmes are allotted through published merit lists.

UG Admission for BCom, BMS and BBA

Students need at least 45% in Class 12 (HSC), or 40% if they belong to a reserved category. Applications must be submitted at mu.ac.in through the University of Mumbai portal. Merit lists usually appear in several rounds from May. A selected student must verify the required documents and pay the fee by the stated deadline to secure the seat.

1. Complete Class 12 with the marks and subjects required for the chosen programme.
2. Register through the University of Mumbai admission portal at mu.ac.in.
3. Select RA Podar College and the preferred programme while completing the application.
4. Check the merit lists released in successive rounds.
5. After selection, complete document verification and pay the course fee within the deadline.

• Students from Commerce, Science or Arts can apply for BCom. Commerce or PCM/PCB at HSC level is preferred for specialised courses.
• Mathematics in Class 12 is compulsory for BCom Actuarial Science.
• An entrance test may be required for BSc (Data Science) and BSc (Finance).
• Reservations follow Maharashtra Government and Government of India rules for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, NT, DT-VJ and PwD applicants.

PG and PhD Admission

MCom and MSc selection considers graduation merit in BCom or a relevant BSc, followed by an interview. PhD applicants must clear the college eligibility test and attend a research interview. These admissions begin in June each year. Historical merit lists place the General-category BCom cutoff between 85% and 92%, although the figure changes according to the number of applicants and available seats each year.

RA Podar College Career Outcomes

Many RA Podar College graduates move on to CA, CS, CMA, postgraduate courses or competitive examinations. For students seeking corporate employment, the Placement Cell arranges campus opportunities. Deloitte, KPMG and HDFC Bank are among the organisations that have hired students from the college.

NIRF 2024 submission figures show median salaries of INR 4.2 LPA for both UG and PG graduates who secured placements. During 2023-24, 112 of 839 eligible UG students were placed, giving a placement rate of 13.35%. A larger share of commerce graduates chose CA, CS or further education instead of taking jobs directly after graduation.

Graduates of the BSc and MSc Data Science programmes are increasingly entering analytics and fintech positions as demand has grown in Mumbai's financial services industry. The college's NAAC A+ accreditation and NIRF position can also support postgraduate applications and documentation for competitive examinations.

RA Podar College Rankings

In the NIRF 2024 Colleges category, RA Podar College holds the national position of #11. Its NAAC A+ accreditation and Third Cycle CGPA of 3.68 place it among the highly accredited autonomous colleges affiliated with the University of Mumbai.

RA Podar College Campus and Infrastructure

RA Podar College is situated on L.N. Road in Matunga (Central Railway), Mumbai. Matunga Station and the city's central and suburban rail services make the campus accessible to students travelling from different parts of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

Facilities include computer laboratories, dedicated science labs for finance and data science programmes, smart classrooms and a library. Students can also participate in NCC, NSS and cultural committees. The college has no hostel within the campus. Paying-guest accommodation is available in nearby Matunga, Dadar and Sion.

RA Podar College vs HR College vs Narsee Monjee College

RA Podar College, HR College of Commerce and Economics, and Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics are autonomous University of Mumbai colleges commonly considered by commerce applicants. Each provides education in commerce, management and finance, though their locations, course ranges and other features differ.

Among the three, RA Podar College has the stated NIRF Colleges position and also provides BSc Finance and MSc Data Science. HR College combines a South Mumbai location with an established alumni network in finance. Narsee Monjee College is associated with management and banking programmes in Mumbai's western suburbs.