B. K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Kalyan a multi faculty premier institution of higher learning, with an enrolment of more than 12,500+ students (7,500 for UG, PG and Research Programmes) is affiliated to the University of Mumbai. The College was established in 1972, by Kalyan Citizens’ Education Society with the blessings of Late Shri B. K. Birla ji and Late Smt. Sarala ji Birla.

The College is spread over 20 acres of land (including B. K. Birla Public School) in the prime location of Kalyan city and developed as an eco-friendly campus. As an initiative towards green campus, the college is focusing on the use of energy saving devices, minimizing waste, rain water harvesting, etc. and creating awareness about plastic-free campus. The Chairman and Faculty members have sponsored 25 new cycles to the needy students as a green initiative during the current year. The College offers 22 Under Graduate, 27 Post Graduate courses in Arts, Science and Commerce and 09 Ph. D. programs in the subject of Botany, Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Microbiology (under renewal), Hindi, History and Economics. A Ph. D. program is being introduced in the subject of Commerce.

The College also conducts PG Diploma in Bio - nanotechnology and Advanced Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (A-DMLT). In the year 2015-16, the UGC has sanctioned a Community College for Diploma in Accounting and Taxation to our college. The College has been accredited by NAAC with 5 Star Status in 2002, reaccredited (2nd Cycle) with ‘A’ Grade (CGPA - 3.37) in 2008 and reaccredited (3rd Cycle) and awarded ‘A’ Grade (CGPA - 3.58) in 2014. The College has been awarded the ‘Best College Award’ (in the Urban category) by the University of Mumbai (2009) and also awarded the ‘IMC - RBNQ Performance Excellence Trophy - 2011’ in Education. The College has been certified with the ISO 9001: 2015. The College has been sanctioned funds under the ‘FIST’ Programme of DST to strengthen Teaching and Research Facilities in all Science Departments. The College has UGC sponsored Gandhian Studies Center.

The Women’s Studies Centre and Dr. Ambedkar Studies Center, which were UGC sponsored earlier are now functional at the college level. The College is also a Centre for Yoga and Philosophy, Epigraphy and for Foreign Languages (under CE). The College was granted ‘College with Potential for Excellence’ (CPE) status by UGC (2010) and presently granted ‘College of Excellence’ status (2015 - 2020). The departments of Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics and Zoology have been awarded ‘Star Status’ by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, New Delhi in 2017. Recently, the departments of Mathematics, Information Technology and Computer Science have received support under strengthening component of ‘Star College Scheme’ by DBT, Govt. of India, New Delhi. B. K. Birla College has a vibrant work-culture. A holistic approach to education is encouraged.

The teaching - learning process is supported by the use of ICT, interactive exercises, projects, assignments, etc. in addition to chalk and talk method. College has 55 classrooms with ICT facility, with 50% being smart classrooms and one a 3D studio. The academic results have always been higher than the University results. Every year a few students figure in the University merit list.