The Kelkar Education Trusts Vinayak Ganesh Vaze College of Arts Science and Commerce Mithagar Road Mulund East Mumbai

The Kelkar Education Trust's Vinayak Ganesh Vaze College of Arts, Science & Commerce, also known as Kelkar College or Vaze College, is located in the Mithagar area of Mulund East, a northeastern suburb of Mumbai, near mangroves and a 15-minute walk from Mulund Railway station. Founded in 1984 by the Kelkar Education Trust, set up in 1979 by industrialist Bhausaheb Kelkar, the college was named in memory of founder trustee Govind Damodar Vaze. It received permanent affiliation from the University of Mumbai in 1990, being the youngest college at the time to do so, and is also recognized by the UGC. It was the first affiliated Arts, Science and Commerce institution in Maharashtra to be assessed by NAAC, earning five-star status in 1998 and an 'A' grade in later reassessments, and was granted autonomy in 2020. The college offers PhD, postgraduate, and undergraduate programs across commerce, arts, and science, along with a diploma in perfumery and cosmetic management. It hosts various cultural and extracurricular activities, including an annual festival called 'Dimensions'. Notable alumni include actors, a Miss World winner, a cricketer, and a YouTuber.