Rate My Professor Mohana Bandkar

Dr. Mohana Bandkar serves as Associate Professor, Additional Vice-Principal, and Head of the Department of Economics at Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce and Economics Autonomous in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her academic qualifications include a Ph.D., NET qualification, and M.A. in Economics. She has been part of the college faculty for over three decades, with mentions in annual reports dating back to the 1993-94 academic year. In her leadership roles, Dr. Bandkar contributes to the College Development Committee as the HOD of Economics Department. She holds positions as IQAC Co-ordinator and NEP Co-ordinator, overseeing quality assurance and implementation of the National Education Policy. Additionally, she serves as Additional Administrator and is actively involved in academic administration, including issuing notices for internal assessments in subjects such as Micro Economics for FYBCOM Sem II and Public Finance for SYBCOM Sem IV in February 2026.

Dr. Bandkar has organized and convened significant college events, including the 52nd Memorial Lecture in January 2025, where she prepared the report as Additional Vice-Principal and Convenor, and the Innovation Horizons multi-disciplinary conference in December 2024, focusing on forward-thinking future approaches. She also coordinates Parents-Teachers Meetings and marksheet distribution schedules, such as for TYBCOM Sem V in December 2025. Her research output includes the publication 'Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Sustainable Financial Practices in SMEs' in the International Journal of Advanced Innovative Research (Volume 12, Issue 1, January-March 2025), examining regulatory barriers, financial literacy, and opportunities like technology integration for small and medium enterprises. Another work is 'Role of Skill Development in Enhancing Productivity of MSMEs in India,' published on ResearchGate. Earlier contributions include papers presented at seminars, as noted in college annual reports from 2003-04. Through these efforts, Dr. Bandkar supports economic education, student development, and institutional growth at the college.