Ruia College was started by the Shikshan Prasarika Mandali, Pune in 1937 and it has till date maintained its tradition of excellence in the field of education. The 4 star rating that it received from NAAC provides testimony to this.

Ruia College is situated at Hindu Colony with easy access from Matunga and Dadar railway stations. The College has 2 components- the Ramnarain Ruia College of Arts and Science and the Ramnivas Ruia Junior College of Arts and Science. There are a wide range of courses offered- BSc and MSc, BSc and MSc with Biotechnology, BSc and MSc with Computer Science, BA, MA and BMM. There are also Doctorate courses in Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Life Sciences and History, as well as Diploma courses in IT, Bioinformatics, Travel and Tourism and a PG Diploma course in Industrial Analytical Chemistry.

One of the best facilities in this College is the Post Graduate Study and Research Center, which is the only one of its kind in Mumbai. It is housed in the College library. The library is well stocked and has a good collection of books as well as a reading hall. There is also a Gymkhana, an AV Centre and AV library, Auditorium, IT Centre and Electronics Laboratory. The famous katta is a regular handout for students. A very important feature is a cell for Visually Challenged that has special facilities for visually challenged students. The Vidyarthi Pratinidhi Mandal is a student body providing a link for effective communication between students and administration. The Students' Mutual Aid Fund organizes financial support for deserving students. As a substantial number of students are from Marathi Medium Schools, the Marathi Medium unit is present to help them to adjust to an all - English instructional system.

Academics are the focus and a high standard of performance is expected. But extra curricular activities are also encouraged. As in other colleges, there are many societies and associations. The Natyavalay (for dramatics), the film society and NCC are some of the popular ones. 'Utsav' is the annual college cultural festival. 'The Ruiaite' is the annual magazine, which has won several awards.

Ruia College is an important college in Mumbai that provides a stimulating atmosphere for educational development. It is definitely an option to consider for students at all levels 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 .-Jagruti Wandrekar