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H.R. College of Commerce and Economics

{{Short description|Autonomous educational institute in Churchgate, Mumbai, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2015}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}

{{Infobox university

| name = Hassaram Rijhumal College of Commerce & Economics

| other_name = H. R. College

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| established = 1960

| motto = Prosperity Through Commerce

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| pushpin_map = Mumbai#India Maharashtra#India

| president =

| principal = Pooja Ramchandani

| students = 6000+

| address = 123, Dinshaw Wachha Road, Churchgate

| city = Mumbai

| state = Maharashtra

| postalcode = 400020

| country = India

| affiliations = HSNC University

| website = {{URL|http://www.hrcollege.edu}}

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| type = Public

| language = English

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Hassaram Rijhumal College of Commerce and Economics, commonly known as HR College, is an autonomous (since 2007{{Cite web |title=College Profile – HR College of Commerce & Economics |url=https://www.hrcollege.edu/college-profile/ |access-date=2022-06-15 |language=en-US}}) educational institute located in Churchgate, Mumbai. It is run by the Hyderabad (Sindh) National Collegiate Board and is affiliated to the HSNC University.

It was the second college in Maharashtra (after KC College, Churchgate) to be accredited 'A' grade with a score of 87.95% by the NAAC (National Assessment & Accreditation Council) under the revised scheme in 2002.{{Cite web|title=College Profile – HR College of Commerce & Economics|url=https://www.hrcollege.edu/college-profile/|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}

It is located adjacent to Kishinchand Chellaram College and shares a building with the KC Law College.

College Leadership

Indu Shahani, a noted academic and former Sheriff of Mumbai, is a former principal of HR College.

Currently, Pooja Ramchandani is the principal in charge of the college.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Shahani-quits-HR-after-25-yrs-says-lectures-keep-her-going/articleshow/53134620.cms|title=Shahani quits HR after 25 yrs, says lectures keep her going|website=The Times of India |date=10 July 2016 }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/education/an-education-institution-should-be-supportive-of-the-students-says-hr-college-principal/955664|title="An education institution should be supportive of the students", says ..}}

Courses

The courses offered by the institute can be broadly classified into two categories; Junior college degrees & Senior college degrees.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}}

Junior college degrees include 11th grade (FYJC) & 12th grade (SYJC) courses. For this, it is affiliated with Maharashtra State Education Board. This includes the High School passing certificate (Class 12 certificate).{{Cite web|url=http://www.hrcollege.edu/junior-college-2/|title=HR College; Junior College courses|website=hrcollege.edu}}

Senior college degrees offered by the institute include courses such as B.COM, BMS, BAF, BBI, BFM, BAMMC, and BVoc(Retail Management), BVoc(Wealth Management) and BVoc(Tourism and Hospitality Management).{{Cite web|url=http://www.hrcollege.edu/degree-college-3/|title=HR College; Degree College courses|website=hrcollege.edu}} For this, it is affiliated to the HSNC University.

HSNC University

In 2019, it was announced that HR College will be part of the second cluster university in Mumbai called HSNC Cluster University. This cluster university would also include (and be led by) KC College. They were officially supposed to become part of the cluster university from academic year 2020-21.{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra's Second Cluster University - HSCN University - Begins Operations to Focus on Tech & Skill - Driven Curriculum|url=https://www.businesswireindia.com/maharashtras-second-cluster-university-hsnc-university-begins-operations-to-focus-on-tech-and-skill-driven-curriculum-68324.html|access-date=2020-07-17|website=www.businesswireindia.com}}{{Cite news|last=Sharma|first=Shreya|date=2020-06-12|title=Three city colleges now under second cluster varsity in State|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/three-city-colleges-now-under-second-cluster-varsity-in-state/article31808574.ece|access-date=2020-07-17|issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web|date=2020-01-19|title=HSNC varsity to open doors for students from June|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/hsnc-varsity-to-open-doors-for-students-from-june/story-KGQQEth3OQ0snngh24YPaI.html|access-date=2020-07-17|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=City's Second Cluster University 'HSNC' To Commence Its Admissions From June 2020|url=https://www.mumbailive.com/en/education/city%27s-second-cluster-university-hsnc-to-commence-its-admissions-from-june-2020-niranjan-hiranandani-44295|access-date=2020-07-17|website=Mumbai Live|date=21 January 2020 |language=en}}

Notable alumni

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See also

References

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External links

  • {{official website|http://www.hrcollege.edu}}

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