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{{Infobox university
| name = Hassaram Rijhumal College of Commerce & Economics
| other_name = H. R. College
| image_name =
| image_size =
| established = 1960
| motto = Prosperity Through Commerce
| top_free_label =
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| president =
| principal = Dr. 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}}
| logo = https://images.app.goo.gl/mDf6HrocdrDwi7YLA
| type = Junior and Degree College
| language = English
}}
[[File:H R College.jpg|thumb|Entrance to the college]]
'''Hassaram Rijhumal College of Commerce and Economics''', commonly known as '''HR College''', is an autonomous Educational institute located in [[Churchgate]], [[Mumbai]]. It is run by the [[Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board|Hyderabad (Sindh) National Collegiate Board]] and is affiliated to the [[HSNC University]].

It was the second college in Maharashtra (after [[Kishinchand Chellaram College|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.<ref>{{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}}</ref>

It is located adjacent to [[Kishinchand Chellaram College]] and shares a building with the [[K C Law College, Mumbai|KC Law College]].

==College Leadership==
Dr. [[Indu Shahani]], a noted academicians and former [[Sheriff of Mumbai]], is a former principal of HR College.

Currently, Dr. Pooja Ramachandani the principal in-charge of the college.<ref>{{Cite web|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}}</ref><ref>{{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 ..}}</ref>

==Courses==
The courses offered by the institute can be broadly classified into two categories; Junior college degrees & Senior college degrees.

Junior college degrees includes 11th grade (FYJC) & 12th grade (SYJC) courses. For this, it is affiliated to [[Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education|Maharashtra State education board]]. This includes the High School passing certificate (Class 12 certificate).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hrcollege.edu/junior-college-2/|title=HR College; Junior College courses|website=hrcollege.edu}}</ref>

Senior college degrees offered by the institute include courses such as [[Bachelor of Commerce|BCom]], [[Bachelor of Management Studies|BMS]], BBI, BAF, BMM, BFM and [[Bachelor of Vocational Education|BVoc.]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hrcollege.edu/degree-college-3/|title=HR College; Degree College courses|website=hrcollege.edu}}</ref> 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 University|HSNC Cluster University]]. This cluster university would also include (and be led by) [[Kishinchand Chellaram College|KC College]]. They were officially suppose to become part of the cluster university from academic year 2020-21.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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|language=en}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
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*[[Sooraj Barjatya]], film director
*[[Arjun Bijlani]], actor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colorstv.com/in/news/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-arjun-bijlani-matsh-2774.html|title=5 things you didn't know about Arjun Bijlani #MATSH|work=Colors TV|date=25 March 2015 |last=Arora |first=Prerna |access-date=27 December 2016}}</ref>
*[[Shantanu Maheshwari]]
*[[Kumar Mangalam Birla]], Business Leader (Chairman, Aditya Birla Group)<ref name="hrcollege1">{{cite web |url=http://www.hrcollege.edu/web/alumni.htm |title=HRCollege of Commerce & Economics |publisher=Hrcollege.edu |date=2005-11-06 |access-date=2013-01-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130107200731/http://www.hrcollege.edu/web/alumni.htm |archive-date=7 January 2013 |df=dmy-all }}{{Third-party-inline|date=January 2013}}</ref>{{better source|date=December 2016}}
*[[Kishore Biyani]], businessman<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thenational.ae/business/the-making-of-indias-retail-king |first=Armina |last=Ligaya |work=The National |date=15 October 2009 |title=The making of India's retail King |access-date=2017-05-12}}</ref>
*[[Aarti Chhabria]], actress<ref name="hrcollege1"/>
*[[Varun Dhawan]], Celebrated actor
*[[Tanaaz Irani]], actress
*[[Karan Johar]], Noted film director<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2009/karan-nostalgia-college-220909.html |title=Karan Johar goes back to college |website=[[Filmibeat]] |publisher=Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. |date=22 September 2009 |access-date=27 December 2016}}</ref>
*[[Karan Jotwani]], model & actor
*[[Kunal Jaisingh]], actor
*[[Ranbir Kapoor]], Celebrated actor<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Priya |title=I have quit smoking as it also lowers your mojo: Ranbir Kapoor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/I-have-quit-smoking-as-it-also-lowers-your-mojo-Ranbir-Kapoor/articleshow/16612605.cms?referral=PM |access-date=23 September 2018 |work=Entertainment Times |publisher=[[Times of India]] |date=1 October 2012}}</ref>
*[[Punit Malhotra]], filmmaker
*[[Neil Nitin Mukesh]], Noted actor<ref name="hrcollege1"/>
*[[Mishal Raheja]], actor & entrepreneur
*[[Darsheel Safary]], actor
*[[Suniel Shetty]], Notable actor<ref name="hrcollege1"/>
*[[Aftab Shivdasani]], actor<ref name="hrcollege1"/>
*[[Ranveer Singh]], Celebrated actor<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mehrotra |first1=Akarsh |title=Here’s How Educated Our Bollywood Celebs Are |url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/entertainment/bollywood-qualifications/#.vxs7wgyh6 |website=[[ScoopWhoop]] |access-date=23 September 2018 |date=6 December 2014}}</ref>
*[https://www.barcindia.co.in/ManagementTeam.aspx Sunil Lulla], CEO of [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC India]] & Former Group CEO of [[Balaji Telefilms]]
*[[Tarun Katial]], CEO of [[ZEE5|Zee5]] & Founder of [[BIG FM 92.7|Big FM]]
*[[Vikram Limaye]], MD & CEO of the [[National Stock Exchange of India|National Stock Exchange]]
*[[Navjot Singh Sidhu]], politician & former cricketer
*[[Avani Davda]], MD of [[Godrej Nature's Basket]]
*[[Sajid Nadiadwala]], Film producer
*[[Namit Malhotra]], CEO of DNEG
*[[Devita Saraf]], Founder & CEO of [[Vu Televisions|VU Technologies]]
*[[Sobhita Dhulipala]], Celebrated model & actress
*[[Farhan Akhtar]], Film director, actor & producer
*[[Anant Bajaj]], Ex-MD of [[Bajaj Electricals]]
*[[Chaiti Narula]], Leading news anchor
*[[Piyush Goyal]], Politician & Union Cabinet Minister (Railways, Commerce, etc.)
*[[Gautam Singhania]], Business Leader (Chairman & MD, [[Raymond Group|Raymonds Textiles]])
*[[Deena Mehta]], Ex-President, [[Bombay Stock Exchange]]<ref name="hrcollege1" />

==References==
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==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.hrcollege.edu}}

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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Commerce colleges in India]]
[[Category:Colleges in India]]

==See also==
*[[Kishinchand Chellaram College]]
*[[Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics]]
*[[Mithibai College]]
*[[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai]]
*[[Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics]]
*[[Jai Hind College]]

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