Research

 

Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College is a premier teaching and research institute based in the heart of Mumbai, in Matunga. The Research Cell envisages promotion of innovative quality research. It has a strong legacy of research culture. The institution has produced over 500 doctorates and currently offers 12 Ph.D programmes, four in subjects of the humanities and nine in the science field.  

 We have a large spectrum of research areas with 38 research guides that play a pivotal role in catalyzing multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research culture.  The college nurtures a very strong interaction with the industry for the industrial research activities and the industrial services in R&D offered by the college has enabled it to be recognised as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India. The college also has active research collaboration with other reputed institutions and organisations at local, regional and national level.

 The college has a long tradition of fostering and nurturing research within its academic environment. To facilitate greater access to research, the college has mobilized funding resources by joining hands with philanthropic partners, Mr. Anil N. and Mrs. Neeta A. Netravali, who have generously given a Netravali Fellowship to a deserving doctorate research student enrolled with the College. The student will be awarded a travel scholarship of up to Rs. 50,000/- to make an oral presentation of a research paper at a national seminar / symposium / conference or any other scientific event or session. The SBK TRAVEL AWARD: Smt. Balasaraswathy Krishnan (SBK) was given in honour of two outstanding female faculty members, Dr. Ms. ROHINI SIVABALAN from the Life Sciences field and Prof. Ms. KALPAGAM RAGHURAMAN from the Chemistry field who belong to a list of inspirational faculty leaders in the history of this esteemed academic Institution. Besides this, there’s a travel award with a grant of US $ 500/- to each awardee presenting a paper at an International/ National Conference/Symposia for which the awardee has been selected to present their paper, offered annually to a student / Doctoral fellow / Junior faculty in each area. The Alumni Association of Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College has also contributed in providing the seed money to the UG, PG and PhD students from all disciplines for their research projects. The initiatives taken by the institution towards scientific knowledge intend to set a standard for research that is progressive and innovative.

 

 

Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College is a premier teaching and research institute based in the heart of Mumbai, in Matunga. The Research Cell envisages promotion of innovative quality research. It has a strong legacy of research culture. The institution has produced over 500 doctorates and currently offers 13 Ph.D programmes, four in subjects of the humanities and nine in the science field.  

 We have a large spectrum of research areas with 38 research guides that play a pivotal role in catalyzing multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research culture.  The college nurtures a very strong interaction with the industry for the industrial research activities and the industrial services in R&D offered by the college has enabled it to be recognised as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India. The college also has active research collaboration with other reputed institutions and organisations at local, regional and national level.

 The college has a long tradition of fostering and nurturing research within its academic environment. To facilitate greater access to research, the college has mobilized funding resources by joining hands with philanthropic partners, Mr. Anil N. and Mrs. Neeta A. Netravali, who have generously given a Netravali Fellowship to a deserving doctorate research student enrolled with the College. The student will be awarded a travel scholarship of up to Rs. 50,000/- to make an oral presentation of a research paper at a national seminar / symposium / conference or any other scientific event or session. The SBK TRAVEL AWARD: Smt. Balasaraswathy Krishnan (SBK) was given in honour of two outstanding female faculty members, Dr. Ms. ROHINI SIVABALAN from the Life Sciences field and Prof. Ms. KALPAGAM RAGHURAMAN from the Chemistry field who belong to a list of inspirational faculty leaders in the history of this esteemed academic Institution. Besides this, there’s a travel award with a grant of US $ 500/- to each awardee presenting a paper at an International/ National Conference/Symposia for which the awardee has been selected to present their paper, offered annually to a student / Doctoral fellow / Junior faculty in each area. The Alumni Association of Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College has also contributed in providing the seed money to the UG, PG and PhD students from all disciplines for their research projects. The initiatives taken by the institution towards scientific knowledge intend to set a standard for research that is progressive and innovative.

 

Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College is a premier teaching and research institute based in the heart of Mumbai, in Matunga. The Research Cell envisages promotion of innovative quality research. It has a strong legacy of research culture. The institution has produced over 500 doctorates and currently offers 13 Ph.D programmes, four in subjects of the humanities and nine in the science field.  

 We have a large spectrum of research areas with 38 research guides that play a pivotal role in catalyzing multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research culture.  The college nurtures a very strong interaction with the industry for the industrial research activities and the industrial services in R&D offered by the college has enabled it to be recognised as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation by the Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India. The college also has active research collaboration with other reputed institutions and organisations at local, regional and national level.

 The college has a long tradition of fostering and nurturing research within its academic environment. To facilitate greater access to research, the college has mobilized funding resources by joining hands with philanthropic partners, Mr. Anil N. and Mrs. Neeta A. Netravali, who have generously given a Netravali Fellowship to a deserving doctorate research student enrolled with the College. The student will be awarded a travel scholarship of up to Rs. 50,000/- to make an oral presentation of a research paper at a national seminar / symposium / conference or any other scientific event or session. The SBK TRAVEL AWARD: Smt. Balasaraswathy Krishnan (SBK) was given in honour of two outstanding female faculty members, Dr. Ms. ROHINI SIVABALAN from the Life Sciences field and Prof. Ms. KALPAGAM RAGHURAMAN from the Chemistry field who belong to a list of inspirational faculty leaders in the history of this esteemed academic Institution. Besides this, there’s a travel award with a grant of US $ 500/- to each awardee presenting a paper at an International/ National Conference/Symposia for which the awardee has been selected to present their paper, offered annually to a student / Doctoral fellow / Junior faculty in each area. The Alumni Association of Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College has also contributed in providing the seed money to the UG, PG and PhD students from all disciplines for their research projects. The initiatives taken by the institution towards scientific knowledge intend to set a standard for research that is progressive and innovative.

 

Mission

Foster and sustain an environment that will encourage interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research

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Vision

Excel in discovery and innovation leading to creation of knowledge that is globally acclaimed

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Goals

  • To support capacity building of researchers in an inclusive manner  
  • To assist researchers to apply for research grants, utilise them, and successfully meet timelines of research projects 
  • To initiate programs that will encourage applicative research in emerging areas and promote researchers as entrepreneurs
  • To guide researchers in claiming intellectual properties and commercialising their patents
  • To ensure ethical conduct of research, and compliance to guidelines and regulations
  • To encourage and facilitate participations, presentations, and publications in various global platforms
  • To facilitate and enhance industry-academia linkage through partnerships with GOs, NGOs, research institutes, and Think-tanks
  • To promote sharing of responsibilities among researchers and with administration in achieving institutional goals of excellence in research

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Message from Dean

I, Prof Dr Kanchan Chitnis, have been appointed as Dean Research Development and Innovation since January 2026. As I look forward into the future I humbly also remember the rich legacy of Research that Ruia College has always had. My role, thus will be to further nurture the research and innovation of the College which I, along with my team members plan to do the following way;

  1. To encourage Faculty to apply for PhD guide and register students for Phd.
  2. To encourage, guide Faculty and students to apply for research funding/ grants.
  3. To encourage UG, PG, PPG students to participate in Research Conventions and help in disseminating the knowledge gained through their research.
  4. To help publish papers in valid, reputed journals.
  5. To support and enhance the number of patents obtained by College.
  6. To help exchange of facilities made available for students through MoUs /tie-ups.
  7. To collaborate with industry for projects/ institutional projects and placements.
  8. To provide different platforms to students and Faculty for displaying their research activities.
  9. To upgrade the available infrastructure and ensure its maximum utilisation.
  10. To arrange training/workshops for hands on skill development of students and Faculty.

I am very confident that the Office of Dean Research as a team will leave no stone unturned to enhance the strong legacy of research culture of the College and strive hard to contribute to positioning Ruia College as globally competitive centre of learning.

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