Pillai's College of Architecture, New Panvel was established in 2003.

It is affiliated with University of Mumbai.

PICA endeavors to achieve excellence in imparting architectural education and training for changing socio-cultural aspirations, environmental compulsions, material and technological innovations, IT revolution and globalization of economies, to impart world class education for contemporary needs of design and construction of buildings and to disseminate the knowledge and skills obtained through teaching, research and consultancy for the societal benefit.