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Elphinstone College In 1835, two Elphinstone professors opened classes distinct from the school. In 1840, the professors' classes were amalgamated with the Society's School to form the Elphinstone Native Education Institution. In 1945, the name was shortened to Elphinstone Institution. On 1st of April, 1856, the Institution was divided into the Elphinstone College and the Elphinstone High School. In 1860, the Elphinstone College was recognised by the University of
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FACTS
The College conducts courses in Arts, Science and Commerce from FYJC (XI) to Third Year BA/B Sc/B Com.
The college is also recognised as a Centre for Research by Bombay University in subjects like English, Hindi, Marathi and History. Students reading for a Ph D degree can also register at the college.
The college buildings - called the Sir Cowasji Jehangir Buildings - are among the select list of Grade I Heritage buildings in the city.
The college is situated in Fort, just opposite the Jehangir Art Gallery. The nearest railway station is Churchgate (about 10 minutes walking distance), on the Western Railway.
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ACADEMICS
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Accreditation
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It is affiliated to Mumbai University.
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Curriculum
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ARTS
Junior College:
First Year Junior College (FYJC XI) and Second Year Junior College (SYJC XII)
English
Economics
Philosophy
Geography
Sociology
Mathematics
History
Psychology
French
German
Marathi
Hindi
Political Science
Senior College:
First Year BA (i.e., FY BA), Second Year BA (i.e., SY BA), Third Year BA (i.e., TY BA)
Marathi
Hindi
French
German
Political Science
Sociology
Psychology
Economics
Statistics
Geography
History
Mathematics
Mass Communication
Travel & Tourism
Communication Skills in English
General Introduction to Law
Computer Programming
Ancient Indian Culture
COMMERCE
Junior College:
First Year Junior College (FYJC XI) and Second Year Junior College (SYJC XII)
Marathi
Hindi
French
German
Economics
Psychology
Bookkeeping and Accountancy
Secretarial Practice
Organisation of Commerce
Mathematics and Statistics
English
Senior College:
First Year B Com (i.e., FY B Com), Second Year B Com (i.e., SY B Com) and Third Year B Com (i.e., TY B Com)
Business Communication
Travel & Tourism
Environmental Studies
Business Economics
Marketing Research
Advertising
Computer Programming
Advanced Accountancy & Financial Management
Export Marketing
Computer Systems & Applications
Commerce - Business Studies
Mathematical & Statistical Techniques
Direct & Indirect Taxation
Accountancy & Financial Management
SCIENCE
Junior College:
First Year Junior College (FYJC XI) and Second Year Junior College (SYJC-XII)
English
Biology
Chemistry
Geography
Electronics
Mathematics
Hindi
Physics
French
German
Marathi
Computer Science
Senior College:
First Year B Sc (i.e., FY B Sc), Second Year B Sc (i.e., SY B Sc) and Third Year B Sc (i.e., TY B Sc)
Botany
Chemistry
Economics
Physics Zoology
Mathematics
Microbiology
Electronic Instrumentation (with Physics major)
Computer Programming
Marine Science (with Botany or Zoology major)
Drugs and Dyes (with Chemistry major)
Social awareness and personality development
ONLINE APPLICATION : Elphinstone College provides vocational courses in Electronics and Computers at Junior college level.
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Trivia
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Favourite Hangout of Elphintone college is the college canteen, which is spacious enough & serves good food.Others are Jehangir Art gallery, Gateway of India, which is at a 2 minutes distance from the college.
The college magazine is the 'The Elphinstonian'.
The extra-curricular activities are grouped under two main student bodies
The College Gymkhana and
The Hamill Sabha
In addition to the above mentioned societies the following societies are also functioning effectively:
Nature club
The Elphinstonian Society (Alumni)
- Some Distinguished Alumni (1856-1990) :
Dadabhai Naoroji
Khurshedji Rustomji Cama
Mahadeo Govind Ranade
Jamshedji Nusserwanji Tata
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Badruddin Tyabji
Jivanji Jamshedji Modi
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh
Dattu Phadkar
Homi Bhabha
Bhavkti Barve
Sonal Mansingh
B R Ambedkar
Vijay Merchant
Ajit Wadekar
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Contact Info
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Elphinstone College
156, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Pin - 400 032
Mumbai (Bombay)
Maharashtra
India
Phone: 91-22-2844060
Fax:
Website:
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