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Somaiya Vidyavihar was established by Padmabhushan Late K. J. Somaiya in 1959. An entrepreneur
philanthropist adn visionary he firmly believed that modern education had to have its roots in
strong values. This underlying theme and legacy of Somaiya Vidyavihar was contributed and
strengthened by the late Dr. S. K. Somaiya. Somaiya Vidyavihar aims to provide for its students
meaningful and relevant education that emphasizes both the liberal and professional aspects of
higher education steeped in rich Indian culture and heritage and rooted in universal religious
philosophies of the world. Within this context Somaiya Vidyavihar provides educational
opportunities to all qualified students to discover and disseminate knowledge in order to server
communities around the world. We firmly believe in imparting education that teaches how to live and
how to make living. As a centre of learning dedicated to education research and service Somaiya
Vidyavihar combines experiential learning with rigorous scholarship in all educational programs to
produce educated learners who are awake to new challenging possibilities. We build on our existing
strengths including engineering biomedical sciences and professional education and pursue productive
partnerships with other outstanding institutions. We are committed foremost to academic excellence
and intellectual competence. Freedom of expression and inquiry exchange of ideas cultural activities
intensive classroom instruction and numerous informal events of the Somaiya Vidyavihar community
combine to ensure that each student receives a thorough education in tune with the global realities
of a rapidly evolving world. Somaiya Vidyavihar recognizes that education is attained in part
through the activities of the students themselves. It strives to provide and maintain a corps of
scholars lecturers and educators dedicated to: provide a well-rounded liberal arts education with
a concentration in either the science the humanities or the professions. provide service to the
communities by increasing their ability to make practical application of knowledge. develop
conceptual thinking ability and nurture and inquiring mind of each student. encourage optimum
physical development and the safeguarding of health. provide an important engine for research and
economic development. offer an array of master's and doctoral programs in areas of importance to the
social and economic development of the society and the communities. develop a community of scholars
with talent and expertise that will garner regional national and international recognition.
continue to build a culture of global awareness through internationally focused teaching and
learning activities and by cultivating collaborative relationships with international programs
higher education institutions and global communities and yet remain deeply entrenched in Indian
cultural values and universal religious and spiritual philosophies. Somaiya Vidyavihyar is an
institution that is proud of its heritage global in the reach of its ideas and universal in its
service. The Somaiya Vidyavihar campus comprises 34 individual institutes dedicated in the arts
sciences management humanities philosophies and social sciences as important areas of scholarship
and is spread across a 60 acre complex in Vidyavihar in north central area of Mumbai and a 90 acre
complex in Sion - in the heart of Mumbai. We have over 27000 students and 1700 teaching staff.
Majority of our colleges are affiliated to the University of Mumbai. We also run a few autonomous
post-graduate courses vocational training courses and high schools within the campus as well as in
rural India. Somaiya Vidyavihar is presided over by Jusice P. N. Bhagwati former Chief Justice of
India. Shri Samir Somaiya a Cornell University and Harvard alumnus is the Vice President. Both
provide invaluable direction to all the educational institutes within the campus.
Source:http://www.somaiya.edu/kjsce/about_svv.htm

The Mohammed Haji Saboo Siddik Institute (A Muslim Minority Institution) owes its existence to
the munificence of late Mohammed\ son of Haji Saboo Siddik\ who bequeathed a large sum of money for
establishing\ conducting and managing this institution for imparting Vocational\ Technical and
Industrial training and education. The value of the assets\ so bequeathed\ exceeded Rupees Three
Crore at the time of donation. The institution is managed and administrated by the Anjuman-I-Islam
as the sole trustee\ appointed by the Bombay High Court's decree\ and scheme framed and
sanctioned thereunder. Subsequently\ when the concept of Technical High School took a shape in the
year 1945\ a sum of Rupees one lakh was also received from the assets of his mother\ Bai Jimba Bai\
after whom one of the buildings has been named in the campus of this institution.
Source:-http://www.indiastudychannel.com/colleges/9216-Anjuman-I-Islam-s-M-H-Saboo-Siddik-College-En
gineering.aspx

Our beloved founder Padmabhushan Pujya Late Shri. K. J. Somaiya laid the foundation of Somaiya
Vidyavihar in 1959. It was the distinguished vision of our beloved founder that modern professional
education must remain true to the sprit of Indian ethos and culture. In the past five decades
Somaiya Vidyavihar has grown into an educational complex with thirty five institutions catering to
diverse fields of education such as Humanities Engineering Education Management and
Mass-communication with students’ strength of 27000 and 1700 faculty members in a throbbing sixty
six acres campus. The college has grown in leaps and bounds in terms of student strength courses
subjects offered and facilities etc. The college had an opportunity to endorse its standard and
class through the National Assessment and Accreditation Council an autonomous institution of
University Grants Commission in 2004. The college received ‘A’ grade in the assessment. This
motivated the Principal and Faculty to march further which culminated in starting M.Sc. courses in
Information Technology Bio-Technology and Centre for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information
Systems. Source:http://www.somaiya.edu/kjsc/aboutus.html

K. P. B. Hinduja College of Commerce was established in 1974 by late Shri Parmanand Deepchand
Hinduja who was a harmonious blend of philanthropy and mercantile activities. The illustrious man
believed in setting aside a portion of the profits from his businesses for charitable activities
especially in the field of education and healthcare which he considered to be the fundamental right
of every human being. He said “My dharma is to work so that I can give.” His concern led him to
establish the Smt. P. D. Hinduja Trust in 1944 under the aegis of which the college was established.
The institution functions under the guidance of the Hinduja Foundation which is a part of the
Hinduja Group that was established in 1914. Over the years the college has literally and
figuratively grown from strength to strength. It started with a student strength of 400 in 1974 and
has reached a figure of about 6100 at this point in time while the number of teachers has increased
from 12 up to 105. The college which started with a single Commerce course today offers 25 courses
from the Higher Secondary up to the Doctorate level and includes both the Commerce Science and Arts
streams. K.P.B. Hinduja College of Commerce at the age of 36 years is a young and promising adult
with well-defined goals and aspirations. The generous support extended by the Management the merit
of the faculty the academic excellence of the students (Average Results: 99% at H.S.C 88% at
T.Y.B.Com. and 100 % at Self financing levels) tie-ups with leading academic institutions both
national and international high ratings in nationwide surveys (In an India Today – Org Marg –
Survey on colleges which was published in the ‘India Today’ issue dated June 2010 the college
ranked No. 1st among the Commerce colleges in Mumbai and ranked No. 8th all over India) gratify and
enthuse us especially since we at Hinduja College believe ‘Sky is not the
limit’. Source:http://www.hindujacollege.com/about.html

The Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce & Economics is one of the leading Educational Institutions
in the metropolis. Ever since its inception in June 1972 the college has been growing through its
various phases of academics and in different spheres of co-curricular and extra-curricular
activities. It has thus carved a niche for itself gaining prominence among the colleges affiliated
to the University of Mumbai and also other educational institutes in India. On account of its
consistent track records the College is Accredited by the NAAC an autonomous body set up by the
University Grants Commission of India (U.G.C.) for assesment and accreditation of colleges across
India as quality learning instituations. The management of the College is vested with the Lala
Lajpat Rai Institute and its Governing Board. The Board consists of enlightened and philanthropic
industrialists who are dedicated to excellence in education for creating a better tomorrow. Source:
http://www.llim.edu/llcc_institute.asp

The South Indian Education Society (SIES) is one of the oldest educational societies in Mumbai and
was pioneered in 1932. What started with a strength of six students has now become a conglomerate of
various institutions with over 18000 students under its wing. SIES has established a high school an
array of arts science and commerce colleges along with academic and professional institutions of
higher learning. Source:http://www.siesedu.net/

K. P. B. Hinduja College of Commerce was established in 1974 by late Shri Parmanand Deepchand
Hinduja who was a harmonious blend of philanthropy and mercantile activities. The illustrious man
believed in setting aside a portion of the profits from his businesses for charitable activities
especially in the field of education and healthcare which he considered to be the fundamental right
of every human being. He said “My dharma is to work so that I can give.” His concern led him to
establish the Smt. P. D. Hinduja Trust in 1944 under the aegis of which the college was established.
The institution functions under the guidance of the Hinduja Foundation which is a part of the
Hinduja Group that was established in 1914. Over the years the college has literally and
figuratively grown from strength to strength. It started with a student strength of 400 in 1974 and
has reached a figure of about 6100 at this point in time while the number of teachers has increased
from 12 up to 105. The college which started with a single Commerce course today offers 25 courses
from the Higher Secondary up to the Doctorate level and includes both the Commerce Science and Arts
streams. K.P.B. Hinduja College of Commerce at the age of 36 years is a young and promising adult
with well-defined goals and aspirations. The generous support extended by the Management the merit
of the faculty the academic excellence of the students (Average Results: 99% at H.S.C 88% at
T.Y.B.Com. and 100 % at Self financing levels) tie-ups with leading academic institutions both
national and international high ratings in nationwide surveys (In an India Today – Org Marg –
Survey on colleges which was published in the ‘India Today’ issue dated June 2010 the college
ranked No. 1st among the Commerce colleges in Mumbai and ranked No. 8th all over India) gratify and
enthuse us especially since we at Hinduja College believe ‘Sky is not the
limit’. Source:http://www.hindujacollege.com/about.html

Mithibai college was established by Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal in 1961. The Mithibai
College of Arts and Chauhan Institute of Science commonly known as the main wing was started first
and the Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce & Economics & Kathak started 19 years
later.[1] In 50 years ago it has grown into a big educational complex imparting high-level education
to more than 32000 students. Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal (SVKM) as a part of its own Silver
Jubilee Celebration started the Mithibai College of Arts & Mohanlal Dayal Chauhan Institute Of
Science in 1961. Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics was an addition in the year
1980; and a complex was thereby formed that embraced the three main streams of education-Arts
Science and Commerce. Need based career oriented self financing courses like Bachelor of Management
Studies(B.M.S.) B.Sc. & M.Sc. degree courses in Biochemistry Biotechnology and Computer Science
were been introduced by the College subsequently. There is a 50% reservation for Gujarati speaking
community and the conventional SC/ST/OBC/females reservation as per the government norms.
Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithibai_College

The Lala Lajpat Rai College of Commerce & Economics is one of the leading Educational Institutions
in the metropolis. Ever since its inception in June 1972 the college has been growing through its
various phases of academics and in different spheres of co-curricular and extra-curricular
activities. It has thus carved a niche for itself gaining prominence among the colleges affiliated
to the University of Mumbai and also other educational institutes in India. On account of its
consistent track records the College is Accredited by the NAAC an autonomous body set up by the
University Grants Commission of India (U.G.C.) for assesment and accreditation of colleges across
India as quality learning instituations. The management of the College is vested with the Lala
Lajpat Rai Institute and its Governing Board. The Board consists of enlightened and philanthropic
industrialists who are dedicated to excellence in education for creating a better tomorrow. Source:
http://www.llim.edu/llcc_institute.asp

The R.A. Podar College of Commerce & Economics Mumbai has had a long history which commences with
freedom struggle of India. The visionaries of that time realized that they should start an
institution which would inculcate the indigenous values and have the thrust of social and cultural
value system that are typical to the grand heritage of our country. In August 1940 the trust
known as 'Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali' Pune made an application to the Bombay University for
permission to start a Commerce College. The Industrialist and Philanthropist and a visionary Seth
Ramdeoji Anandilal Podar was deeply interested in the cause of education. He wished to build an
institution in the memory his brother Ramniranjan Anandialal Podar who had died at a young age. At
the cost of Rs.150000/- he constructed the building that houses the college today and gifted it to
the S.P. Mandali on the 7th February 1941. The Senate of Bombay University granted permission
to start the College initially for a period of two years with 150 students on its rolls. The
College building with its famed clock tower was handed over by Seth Ramdeoji Anandilal Podar to the
S.P. Mandali. Barrister M.R. Jayankar inaugurated the college building formally. The college was
named “ Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce”. The Mandali has been rendering
notable service under tits motto of unflinchingly carrying out the mission undertaken and has kept
up its well- defined objectives. The objectives in regard to Commerce education have been to extend
popular and reasonably affordable higher education in Maharashtra and to develop an institution that
would impart appropriate education both in Commerce and Economics. The institution first
started the B. Com. Degree course in 1942 and the word Economics was added to the name of College.
It now became ‘Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics’. The College
received permanent affiliation from the University of Mumbai on 17th August
1950. Source:http://www.rapodar.ac.in/index.php

The South Indian Education Society (SIES) is one of the oldest educational societies in Mumbai and
was pioneered in 1932. What started with a strength of six students has now become a conglomerate of
various institutions with over 18000 students under its wing. SIES has established a high school an
array of arts science and commerce colleges along with academic and professional institutions of
higher learning. Source:http://www.siesedu.net/