It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the Website of B. K. Birla College
of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous). The College has
been granted ‘Autonomous Status’ by University Grants Commission and University
of Mumbai from the academic year 2018 - 19.
Located in the heart of Kalyan city, B. K. Birla College is an autonomous institution
of national repute. The college empowers students to actively participate in educational,
cultural and sports activities throughout the nation, so as to make them capable
of launching themselves as a unique masterpiece in the competitive world. The college
constantly thrives to enable students to develop as intellectually alive and socially
responsible citizens ever ready for personal as well as professional growth.
B. K. Birla College aims at academic excellence through a modern ICT enabled teaching-learning
process, supported by state-of-the-art laboratories and a 3D studio. The curriculum
offered by the college has been meticulously designed to involve, inspire and inculcate
students with the necessary skills to flourish in the dynamic world. Our results
at the University and Board examinations stand as a testimony to the continuously
improving academic standards of the institute.
Apart from academics, our students have also represented the college at National
Level and brought laurels in sports. The College ranks 4th
in sports amongst all the affiliated colleges in University of Mumbai (2018-19).
For three consecutive years (2016 – 19), our students stood First in the Inter Collegiate
Yoga competition conducted by University of Mumbai and won all 12 Gold Medals.
To enhance the proficiency of the students, the college has introduced 57 skill
based Certificate Courses of 2 credits from the academic year 2018-19.
In addition, the college has also introduced three innovative post graduate courses
viz. M. Sc. (Data Science and Big Data Analytics), M. Sc. (Finance) and M. Com.
(Banking and Finance) from 2019-20. Moreover, the College is planning to
introduce many new innovative skill based courses / Programmes from academic year
2020-21.
Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) sanctioned
a grant of Rs. 5.00 Cr. To the college, under component 8 for ‘Enhancing Quality
and Excellence in select Autonomous Colleges’. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi ji digitally inaugurated the ‘Entrepreneurship Cell and
Skill Hub’ – B. K. Birla College (RUSA) on 3rd February, 2019.
Under the UGC – PARAMARSH scheme (2019-20), the college has been approved as a Potential
‘Mentor Institution’ with financial allocation of Rs. 30.00 Lakh to provide help,
support and guidance to enable the Mentee Institutions (Non Accredited) to upgrade
its academic performance and get accredited for the 1st Cycle of Accreditation by
NAAC.
Honorable Padma Bhushan Smt. Rajashree ji Birla visited
the college for the Degree Distribution Ceremony and also laid the foundation stone
of the New Building on campus to augment the expansion of the institute under autonomy
on 6th February, 2019. Her presence enthused and encouraged all of us to imbibe
knowledge so as to lead the institute into the new world of education without losing
sight of traditional values.
We are privileged to have Shri O. R. Chitlange, Business Head, Century Rayon, and
Managing Director, Century Enka Ltd. as the Chairman of our Governing Council at
B.K. Birla College. He has been a guiding force, motivating all of us to progress
by leaps and bounds towards achieving greater heights of excellence. I also extend
my heartfelt thanks to the esteemed members of the management for their unconditional
support and constant guidance.
Our website is a window to our vibrant college life and will provide you with a
sense of vivacious as well as caring atmosphere that exists at our college, making
you to visit us and experience the energy and enthusiasm that makes our college
exceptional.
Dr. Avinash Patil
Principal