R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai is a single faculty Commerce College. It offers eight academic programs, four UG degree courses, vocational course and BMS and three PG programs and DMS. The mission of the institution is to impart sound principles of Commerce and Trade and to develop the overall personality of students so that they can work both as leaders and team members. Towards realizing this mission, the college has set out planned strategies within the permissible curricular content and coverage. The objectives of the mission are periodically reviewed and communicated to all staff members and students. 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 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. The institution first started the B. Com. Degree course in 1942 and the word Economics was added to the name of College. The institution first started the B. Com. Degree course in 1942 and the word Economics was added to the name of College. It now became 'Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics'. The College received permanent affiliation from the University of Mumbai on 17th August, 1950. Facilities at R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics -