University Grants Commission, New Delhi has conferred Autonomous Status to Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science on 24th June, 2019. The institution has risen from a simple beginning in 1998 to be the most popular institution catering successfully to the needs of rural, urban and global students with eight under-graduate and four post graduate programmes to over 4000 students.We are permanently affiliated to the University of Mumbai and recognized by U.G.C. under 2(f) and 12(B). The college is ISO 9001:2015 certified and is accredited by NAAC with the prestigious ‘A’ Grade in all the three cycles of accreditation.PCACS is pleased to announce that their college has been accorded with AUTONOMOUS STATUS by the University Grants Commission from the academic year 2019-2020. Under an autonomous status, the institution aims at bridging the gap between academics and industry by introducing industry relevant courses and diploma programmes, which will give wider educational choices to the students and add to their employability quotient. Standardization of College Examinations is sought to be achieved through strict adherence to the Examination Policy framed by the institution under an autonomous status. The Institution would be developed as a hub for research and innovation. There will be a lot of scope for industry oriented skill development built-in into the system which will give the students a placement edge in the market. The infrastructure grants available for autonomous colleges by the Government would be seeked towards strengthening infrastructure facilities.