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Dr. HOMI BHABHA STATE UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI (HBSU)

The Government of Maharashtra has established the Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, as a Cluster University in 2019, with the Institute of Science, Mumbai; Elphinstone College, Mumbai; Sydenham College, Mumbai; Secondary Training College, Mumbai; Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai; and Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, Mumbai as the Constituent Colleges. The Institute of Science, Mumbai is the Lead Institute of the University. All the colleges are more than 100 years old; the youngest the Institute of Science was established in 1920; while the oldest the Elphinstone College was established in 1835..

 

The University is an independent degree granting entity with its own Rules and Regulations. This is the first University of its kind in the State of Maharashtra and is established as per the guidelines of Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). The establishment of this University is expected to charge the Higher Education system in the State with new vigour. It will lead to optimum use of resources of the constituent colleges and will offer the learners wide options of learning with flexibility and assist them with student-friendly support system. It will generate contemporary and relevant infrastructure and provide undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in diverse disciplines under choice based credit system (CBCS). The CBCS will adopt a cafeteria approach, where the students will be given freedom to select some courses from an array of courses as per their preferences. The students may take some of the courses across the constituent colleges. The programmes will be dynamic and demand driven. The students may participate in various activities organized by the constituent colleges.

 

Some Special Features of the HBSU

  1. Inherent Multidisciplinary Education and Research University (MERU) Structure of Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai
  2. Being the University of Cluster of only four constituent colleges, which are geographically in proximity, the University is managed and administered much more efficiently.
  3. All the constituent colleges are accredited by Grade ‘A’ by the NAAC.
  4. All the colleges are elite colleges, are in existence for a long time, and with heritage mark.
  5. The colleges are Government Colleges and hence the fee structure is regulated and reasonable.
  6. The students are trained under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and offered subjects in a cafeteria mode.
  7. The students studying any core subject is allowed to take additional credits across the disciplines so as to enrich his learning experience.
  8. Constituent colleges elite HEIs, in existence for more than 100 years, & with heritage mark
  9. Focus on Skills, Industry Partnership, CBCS, Internship, Training & Placement of the students
  10. Efficient, Timely Examination and Evaluation Process
  11. Rich Legacy with prominent Alumni network

Constituent Colleges

THE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, MUMBAI (ISCM)

The Institute of Science, Mumbai, formerly known as the Royal Institute of Science (RIS), was established in 1920 by the Royal Charter. It is a premier post-graduate centre for teaching and research. The I.Sc. has been identified as a centre with potential for excellence by the UG. It was reaccredited with Grade ‘A’ by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) in 2014. It is the Lead Institute of the Dr. Homi Bhabha State University.

The Institute has nine Departments – biochemistry, biotechnology, botany, chemistry, environmental Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics and Zoology. It offers Masters and Research programmes in Science. The institute receives grants for infrastructure from the UGC, DST, and Government of Maharashtra. It provides excellent facilities for research. Every Department is well equipped with sophisticated instruments. The instruments include AAS, HPTLC, HPLC, GC-MS, TG/DTA, NMR, IR, XRD, PCR, and Electrochemical Workstation. Its Library is one of the finest libraries in the city and provides large number of e-resources. The Institute has Botanical Garden with rare plants. The college provides limited Hostel facilities. It gives a number of Awards, Prizes and Scholarships to meritorious students.


Address: 15, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai-400032
Website: www.iscm.ac.in
Email: info[at]iscm[dot]ac[dot]in, admission[at]iscm[dot]ac[dot]in(for admission)
Tel No: 022-22828393

THE ELPHINSTONE COLLEGE, MUMBAI

The Elphinstone Institution was established in 1835 under the Bombay Native Education (Trust). The enlightened citizens of Mumbai collected a sum of Rs. 2,29,636 for the Institution and the name was given as a tribute to the departing Governor of Bombay, Mountstuart Elphinstone (6th October, 1779 – 20th November, 1859). The classes commenced in 1836 and Elphinstone college separated from the High School in 1856. Thus the college was established before the establishment of the University of Mumbai; and in fact in the inception stage the classes of the University used to be held at the college. The college occupies a unique position in the annals of higher education in the country. The building of the college with its Gothic architecture has been classified as a Grade I Heritage structure. The college was awarded the Asia-Pacific Heritage Award for Culture Heritage Conservation by the UNESCO. The college has a Library with rich collection of over one lakh books. It is accredited with Grade ‘A’ by the NAAC.


Address: 156, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai-400032
Website:  www.elphinstone.ac.in 
Email:  info[at]elphinstone[dot]ac[dot]in,  elphinstone1856[at]gmail[dot]com
Tel No: 022-2284 4060 / 3797

THE SYDENHAM COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMICS, MUMBAI

The college started on October 22, 1913, in a small borrowed premise of Elphinstone College, and was called the Government College of Commerce. Acknowledging the contributions of Lord Sydenham, the then Governor of the Bombay Presidency, towards the growth of the college, the college was named as Sydenham College. The college was shifted to the present campus in 1955.

It is the first institution offering commerce education in Asian countries and remained to be so for a long time. It is awarded Most Trusted Brands Award by Consumer Survey Report in 2016 and Asia’s Most Trusted Brand Award. Many of its graduates get selected for higher and professional studies in foreign universities. NAAC has awarded “A’ grade to the college. It is recognized as the faculty development centre by the MHRD, New Delhi, in 2018.


Address:  B- Road, Churchgate, Mumbai - 400 020.
Website:  www.sydenham.ac.in
Email:  sydprincipal[at]yahoo[dot]co[dot]in
Tel No: 022-220442897, 22871452

SECONDARY TRAINING COLLEGE, MUMBAI

The Secondary Training College, Mumbai, is a premier teachers training institute in Mumbai. It was established in 1906 as per the recommendations of the Wood’s Dispatch (1854). It was a Diploma (S.T.C.) granting college, and after the permanent affiliation to the University of Mumbai, it started granting B.T. degree. Since 1955 the degree granted is B.Tech., The vision of the college is to prepare excellent teachers through capacity-building training. The college has a well-equipped library, ultra-modern computer laboratory, and educational technology cell. The college is accredited with ‘A’ grade, CGPA 3.23 in 2015 by NAAC.


Address:  3, Mahapalika Marg, Dhobi Talao, Mumbai-400 001.
Website: www.secondarytrainingcollege.org
Email:  secondarytrainingcollege[at]gmail[dot]com
Tel No: 022-22620050

INSTITUTE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE, MUMBAI

The Institute of Forensic Science was established in 2009 by the Department of Higher and Technical Education of the State Government of Maharashtra, with the aim of creating a world-class curriculum in the field of Forensic Science to educate and train young minds to counter the rising crime scenario in the country.

The institute offers several courses including, BSc in Forensic Science, MSc in Forensic Science with specialisations in Forensic Serology and DNA Analysis, Toxicology, Ballistics, and Digital and Cyber Forensics, as well as Post Graduate Diploma courses in Forensic Science and Cyber Forensics. In the due course of time, the institute also aspires to be starting a number of short-term courses for professionals in a variety of forensically essential subjects, such as Questioned Documents and Fingerprinting, Forensic Journalism etc.

The Institute of Forensic Science is a constituent institute of Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai and is housed under one of the most historically beautiful heritage buildings of the city- the Institute of Science, Mumbai. The campus is an exorbitant with natural beauty as well as highly well-equipped with all essential modern infrastructures, including excellent instrumental and library facilities. Academically, the college consists of 7 multidisciplinary departments, namely, Department of Forensic Science, Department of Forensic Chemistry, Department of Forensic Physics, Department of Forensic Biology, Department of Forensic Psychology, Department of Digital and Cyber Forensics, and Department of Law. The ultimate goal of the institute is providing world class forensic curriculum suiting the students, crime detection agencies, corporate offices, banks, etc. which will ultimately open up job opportunities for the students and allow them in assisting and directing the Judiciary system in the country to its maximum competence!


Address:  15, Madam Cama Road, Mumbai-400032.
Website: www.ifsm.ac.in
Email:  forensicscience[at]gmail[dot]com
Tel No: 022-22816102

SYDENHAM INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, RESEARCH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION, MUMBAI

In keeping with the rich Sydenham tradition of imparting high quality education, the Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education (SIMSREE) was founded in the year 1983. Since then, SIMSREE has endeavoured to produce global managers of shining excellence. Today, 38 years after its inception, SIMSREE stands as one of the most popular management institutes in India. Located at Churchgate, in the heart of the financial capital of the country, SIMSREE has the advantage of being the cynosure of the corporate world and the opportunity to draw from the finest in the industry.


Address:  B-Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400 020.
Website: www. simsree.org
Email:  info[at]simsree[dot]org
Tel No: 022- 61510701