B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan a multi faculty premier institution of higher learning, with an enrolment of more than 12,500+ students (7,500 for UG, PG and Research Programmes) is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The College was established in 1972, by Kalyan Citizens’ Education Society with the blessings of Late Shri B. K. Birla ji and Late Smt. Sarala ji Birla.
The College is spread over 20 acres of land (including B. K. Birla Public School) in the prime location of Kalyan city and developed as an eco-friendly campus. As an initiative towards green campus, the college is focusing on the use of energy saving devices, minimizing waste, rain water harvesting, etc. and creating awareness about plastic-free campus. The Chairman and Faculty members have sponsored 25 new cycles to the needy students as a green initiative during the current year.
The College offers 22 Under Graduate, 27 Post Graduate courses in Arts, Science and Commerce and 09 Ph. D. programs in the subject of Botany, Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology (under renewal), Hindi, History and Economics. A Ph. D. program is being introduced in the subject of Commerce. The College also conducts PG Diploma in Bio - nanotechnology and Advanced Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (A-DMLT). In the year 2015-16, the UGC has sanctioned a Community College for Diploma in Accounting and Taxation to our college.
The College has been accredited by NAAC with 5 Star Status in 2002, reaccredited (2nd Cycle) with ‘A’ Grade (CGPA - 3.37) in 2008 and reaccredited (3rd Cycle) and awarded ‘A’ Grade (CGPA - 3.58) in 2014.
The College has been awarded the ‘Best College Award’ (in the Urban category) by the University of Mumbai (2009) and also awarded the ‘IMC - RBNQ Performance Excellence Trophy - 2011’ in Education. The College has been certified with the ISO 9001: 2015.
The College has been sanctioned funds under the ‘FIST’ Programme of DST to strengthen Teaching and Research Facilities in all Science Departments. The College has UGC sponsored Gandhian Studies Center. The Women’s Studies Centre and Dr. Ambedkar Studies Center, which were UGC sponsored earlier are now functional at the college level. The College is also a Centre for Yoga and Philosophy, Epigraphy and for Foreign Languages (under CE).
BK Birla College is located at BK Birla College Road, Gauripada, Kalyan, Maharashtra. Shahad Railway Station is 2.1 km away and it will take around 8 minutes to reach the college. UMC Bus Stand is 2.6 km away and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is 46.8 km away from the college. Students can take a cab or a bus to reach BK Birla College of Arts Science and Commerce, Kalyan.
For open categories, the candidates should have secured a minimum of 45% in the qualifying examination – 10+2 conducted by any recognised board to be eligible for admission.
For the reserved categories, there is a relaxation of 5% that is provided. They will require 40% to be eligible for the same.