Malleswaram Ladies Association First Grade College for Women (MLAFGCW), Bangalore was established in 1927. The college is affiliated to Bangalore University and is recognized by UGC. The college was reaccredited with 'A' grade by NAAC. MLA has grown to a multilayered institution that spans the gamut from kindergarten to post graduate education, driven by a mission to empower economically underprivileged girls and women. MLAFGCW came into being with the objective of imparting quality education in Commerce for undergraduate girls. The institution strongly believes in enabling the students to strive for excellence in all their academic, career and personal endeavors.
MLA First Grade College for Women is dedicated to impart futuristic commerce education which is needed to meet the demands of national and global economy and instill ethical values, making the students conceptually stronger and morally binding. The management, faculty and administrative staff collaborate to provide the student's with an enriching educational experience that enables and empowers them to be strong and independent women, ready to face the challenges of the society and become contributing citizens.