Established in 1964 under the affiliation of Mumbai University, Sir Sitaram and Lady Shantabai Patkar College of Arts and Science (SSLSPCAS) is one of prestigious ranked colleges in Mumbai which is also awarded with the 'Best College Award' in the past years. The college is quite well known for offering various aided and self financed programmes at the undergraduate level. However, admission to these UG programmes is strictly based on the merit lists prepared by the college itself on the basis of the merits scored by the students in their 10+2 level board examination.  

Patkar College has seen a steady growth from the last four decades and is continuously working to increase its course numbers. During these four decades, the college has proven its excellence in each field from academics to infrastructure with offering great professional exposure to its students. Apart from the conventional courses, the institute also provides certification courses to eligible candidates. The college has a rich sports and cultural background, and it provides facilities for the students in the same. Apart from this, the college also has an active NCC as well as NSS team that engages in various activities throughout the year. Check more about: SSLSPCAS Admission 2023

Note: Candidates applying for admission can check the college-wise cutoff here.

Patkar College Key Highlights   

  • The popular programmes of the Sir Sitaram and Lady Shantabai Patkar College i.e. BA, BCom, B.Sc, BMM, BMS,  BAF etc., are offered in the duration of three years across a variety of specializations in the respective fields.
  • Being under the affiliation of Mumbai University, the SSLSPCAS College also provides the facility of distance education to its students under various UGC approved courses through the Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL), Mumbai University.
  • To help the students belonging from the economically weak backgrounds meet their academic expenses, the college provides financial assistance in terms of various scholarships under the schemes of state government and as per the guidelines laid down by the University of Mumbai. Check more about SSLSPCAS Scholarships.
  • The SSLSPCAS College has a team of extremely qualified and talented professionals to deliver the world class education quality and establish the appropriate skill set in the students for a better future. Check more about SSLSPCAS Faculty Details. 
  • A Training and Placement Cell is owned by the SSLSPCAS College in order to organize and conduct the recruitment process every year for the students and the cell invites several top companies such as TCS, ICICI Prudential, Wipro, Tech Mahindra etc., to recruit the best eligible candidates of the college. Check more about SSLSPCAS Placements.

Patkar College Important Dates

Events Dates
BA,B.Sc.,B.Com, BMM
Online/Offline Application Form Availability May 27- June 15, 2023
Pre-admission online May 27- June 15, 2023
Last Date for Online submission of the Application form along with the pre-enrollment form June 15, 2023
1st Merit List release June 19, 2023
Online Verification of documents and fee payment June 20 to June 27, 2023
2nd Merit List release June 28, 2023
Online Verification of documents and fee payment June 30-July 5, 2023
3rd Merit List release July 6, 2023
Online Verification of documents and fee payment July 7- July 10, 2023

Patkar College Rankings and Achievements

  • The institute was given the Best College Award in 2016-2017.
  • Students of the institute participated in the 51st Inter-collegiate Youth Festival conducted by the University of Mumbai and won several prizes and accolades.
  • The college has been accredited by the NAAC with an excellent grade of A+, along with an institutional score of 3.53.

Read More: SSLSPCAS Mumbai Rankings and Achievements

Patkar College Courses

The institute offers Arts, Science, and Commerce courses at the UG, PG, and Doctorate level to eligible candidates. 

Course Name Details Fees (per year)
B.Sc.

Eligibility: 10+2
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Specializations: Physical Science, Biological Science, CS, IT, Biotechnology, Aviation, Microbiology, Data Science and Business Analytics, Hospitality, Catering & Tourism, and Actual Science and Quantitative Finance

 INR 31,035
BA Eligibility: 10+2
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Specializations: General, Multimedia & Madd Communication, Advertising Communication Design		 INR 7,245
B.Com Eligibility: 10+2 with minimum 45% marks (40% for the reserved category)
Selection Criteria: Merit-based
Specializations: Commerce, Accounting and Finance, Banking and Insurance		 INR 21,135
M.Sc Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Medicine, Computer Science,   Agriculture, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, and Veterinary Science
Selection Criteria: 50% marks in the Entrance Test and Interview
Specializations: Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Physics, Biotechnology, Aviation, Data Science & Business Analytics, IT, Botany, Microbiology, and Computer Science		 -
M.A. Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Medicine, Computer Science,   Agriculture, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, and Veterinary Science
Selection Criteria: 50% marks in the Entrance Test and Interview
Specializations: Mass Communication & Journalism, and Public Relation		 -
PGDM Eligibility: Graduation
Selection Criteria: 50% marks in the Entrance Test and Interview
Specialization: Sports
Ph.D Eligibility: Postgraduate
Selection Criteria: Entrance test followed by interview
Specializations: Botany, Zoology, IT, Commerce, Physics, and Chemistry		 -

Apart from the above listed top courses, the college also offers BMM, BMS, Chemistry, PGDM (Sports), PG Diploma (Enterprise Resource Planning) and PGD in Data Science and Business analytics). It also offers many certificate programmes in various subjects.

Read More:  SSLSPCAS Mumbai Courses and Fees

Patkar College Admission

For applying to any UG and PG program, candidates need to visit the website of Mumbai University. The application form is present online as well as offline. Students need to register themselves and fill up the application form present. The payment of the application fee can be made in both online as well as offline modes. 

How to apply?

  • First, visit the official website of the University.
  • Next, click on the "Students" option and then select "Admission."
  • After that, click on the "Online Application" button.
  • Then register yourself as a new user.
  • Enter all the requisite details, as mentioned.
  • On confirmation of registration, set a suitable password.
  • Then using your id and password sign in to your account.
  • After that, duly fill the application form and upload all the required documents.
  • Finally, pay the required application fee and submit the application form on or before the stipulated date.

Documents Required:

  • Candidate's Passport size color photograph
  • Candidate's Proof of Date of Birth
  • Candidate's Aadhaar Card, PAN card, School Leaving, Driving License
  • Candidate's Caste Certificate / Caste validity certificate / Non-Crème Layer for Backward Class.
  • Candidate's Mark-sheet/ Passing certificate for qualifying exam.
  • Gazette Notification (if the name on documents are different than the name in which you want to apply)

Read More: SSLSPCAS Mumbai Admissions

Patkar College Merit List 2023 (Released)

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Patkar College Placements

  • The Sir Sitaram and Lady Shantabai Patkar College of Arts and Science has established a Training and Placement Cell for organizing and managing the campus placements.
  • The Training cell is responsible for preparing the students with the placement workshops, mock tests and demo interviews and providing the adequate soft skill training to them.
  • The Placement Cell acts as a bridge between the students and the recruiters to conduct the recruitment process and walk in interviews at the college premises.
  • Around 35% of the students got placement in the previous placement sessions along with the summer internship opportunities. 
  • Several national and international companies have visited the SSLSPCAS College in the past for the recruitment process and have successfully recruited many students. These companies include TCS, L&T, Datamatics, ICICI Prudential, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Capital, MotilalOswal, Cap Gemini, Accenture, INFOSYS, Nokia, iGate, Sutherland Global Services, and Morgan Stanley.
  • As per the recent placements reports and reviews, the highest salary package offered in the placement sessions of SSLSPCAS College is INR 7.5 LPA while the average salary package is INR 2.5 LPA.

​Read More: SSLSPCAS Placements

Patkar College Scholarships

The SSLSPCAS College offers financial assistance to its students in the form of various scholarships under the schemes of Government of Maharashtra and institutions as per the norms and guidelines of University of Mumbai. The scholarships are being offered on the basis of the merits, caste categories, NCC, and performance of a student in the extracurricular activities and sports events.    The students will be offered the fee waiver and student freeship under the scholarship scheme of National Scholarship, State Government Open Merit Scholarships, a State Level BC Scholarship, BC Freeships, EBC, PTW, STW, Ex-Serviceman, and others.    However, the other rewards and prizes are also offered to the meritorious students every year by the college under the following schemes:  

  • Highest in FY, SY. & TYBA examinations.
  • Highest in FY, SY. & T.Y.B.Sc. examinations.
  • Highest in FY, SY. & T.Y.B.Com. exams.
  • Best performance in curricular and extracurricular events (Swami Samarth Award).
  • Best NSS Student, Best Sportsman, Best N.C.C. Cadets, Best Male, and Female Athletes are also given scholarships.
  • Student / Staff member applying for studies for Ph.D. / M.Phil. in Science, Literature and Commerce are also provided scholarships in the name of Ex-Principal, Dr.R.R. Ambardekar.

Read More:  SSLSPCAS Scholarships

Patkar College Facilities

The college provides several facilities for its students' well-being, Listed below are some of the many facilities present:

  • Spacious Library
  • Well Equipped Laboratories
  • ICT
  • Gymkhana
  • Girls Hostel
  • Canteen
  • Differently-Abled Friendly Campus

Patkar College Faculty

Patkar College has a team of 60+ extremely talented and highly qualified faculty members. All the faculty members of SSLSPCAS College have successfully qualified the NET exam and their masters degrees in the respective areas of education while some of the science faculties are holding their PhD degrees in their field of research.    The faculty members of the SSLSPCAS (Patkar College) have presented their college at the various other platforms and have been awarded for their achievements. Dr. Anil Bhalerao, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, SSLSPCAS has been awarded by the college for his interview on Madhubani Radio station (90.4 FM), on ’Aushadhi Vanaspati Asan Aur Gharelu Upay’ (Medicinal Plants and Home Remedies).

Read more:  SSLSPCAS Faculty

Patkar College FAQs

Ques. What are the various extra-curricular activities present at Patkar Varde College?

Ans. The institute has several extra-curricular activities like sports, cultural programs, nature clubs as well as a Charvak Mandal for discussing socially relevant issues. Click on the link present below to read more.

Ques. What are the various activities that the NSS team of thisPatkar Varde College engages in?

Ans. The NSS team recently celebrated the Yoga Day as per the protocol of the Government of India. The team also attended the University-level Hospital Attachment Camp held at INS ASHWINI Hospital, Colaba. 

Ques. What were the various events hosted by the college in recent times?

Ans. The institute conducted the following events recently:

  • National Webinar on Digital Transformation of Business
  • Online Session on Project Guidelines
  • FOSLIPY Workshops
  • ALTIS Intercollegiate Fest
  • Webinar on Planning of Research Project

Ques. What are the various committees set up at Patkar Varde College for the students?

Ans. Listed below are some of the many committees present in the college for student welfare:

  • IQAC
  • Research Cell
  • College Grievance Redressal Cell
  • Anti-Ragging Cell
  • Canteen
  • Women Development Cell

Ques. Who will grant the degree in Patkar Varde College, Mumbai?

Ans. Patkar-Varde College will conduct the examinations and also declare the results. The list of candidates who have passed the exams will be sent to the University of Mumbai. The degree certificates that shall be issued to the students will bear the name of Patkar-Varde Autonomous College. However, the degree will be conferred to the students by the University of Mumbai.

Ques. Is Patkar College good?   

Ans.  Accessing the reviews of the Patkar College, it is widely known for the great infrastructure facilities well maintained by the college and the college is a centre of numerous extra curricular activities including the NSS and NCC. Also the college provides an excellent learning atmosphere with appropriate outreach. Check SSLSPCAS Reviews.    

Ques. What is the fees of Patkar College?   

Ans. The basic fee structure of the Patkar College is as followed:

Course Fee Structure 
BMS INR 47,810
BMM INR 48,310
B.Com INR 48,710
B.Sc INR 69,510
M.Sc INR 71,115

Check more about SSLSPCAS Courses & Fees.    

Ques. How do I pay my fees in Patkar College?   

Ans. Students of the Patkar College can pay their fees by these options only: NEFT/RTGS/MOBILE BANKING/TRUSTED MOBILE APP to the below mentioned bank account:   

Account No.: 6604609402 

Account Name: The Principal, S.S. And L.S. Patkar College 

Bank Name: Indian Bank 

Branch Name: Aarey Rd. Jn., Goregaon (w) 

IFSC Code: IDIB000G014   

Ques. Does Patkar College have BCA?   

Ans.  No, the S.S. and L.S. Patkar College of Arts and Science does not offer the Bachelor of Computer Application programme. However, the students can seek admission in the various other programmes such as B.A., B.Com and B.Sc in different specializations at the UG level.