Science in clean, green surroundings...

With a campus spread over 10 acres, the Doongarsee Gangjee Ruparel College, located opposite Matunga Road Station, is the largest campus in the island city. The college was started in 1952, while the junior college was started in 1976 with the arts and science streams. Commerce was introduced in 1984. Located a short distance from Shivaji Park, the college boasts a clean and green environment and was given the BMC’s cleanest college tag this year.

Ruparel college is noted for its science education, with the junior college stream considered the best in the city by many. Last year, Ruparel’s junior college science cut-off was over 90%, the only college in the city to have such a high cutoff in any stream.

“Our college is run by the Modern Education Society and is managed by teachers. Our faculty is very approachable and friendly. We believe in overall personality development and lay a huge emphasis on extra-curricular, sports and cultural activities. We also believe in spreading education to the poorest,’’ said Dr Pradeep Kulkarni, principal of the college.

For the last 25 years, the college has been successfully running the Brihanmumbai Centre for Talent Search (BCTS). “The BCTS aims at finding young talent from schools and colleges to prepare them for competitive examinations,’’ said Kulkarni. The college tries to balance student aspirations with the needs and expectations of society. Ruparel is the only college in the state to hold inter-collegiate competitions for Marathi oneact plays. TNN

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY: Ruparel’s campus was called the cleanest one in Mumbai by the BMC this year.