Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, the first cluster university in the state of Maharashtra established in February 2019 under Rashtriya Uchchattar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) scheme of the Ministry of Human Resource Development. This cluster will consist of four eminent colleges of South Mumbai viz; Institute of Science, Sydenham College, Elphinstone College and Government B.Ed College as integral colleges.

Cluster University aspires to bring about radical transformation in higher education through revolutionizing the functioning of the existing colleges and providing enhanced prospects to the students so as to connect them towards recognized university.

The main vision of the cluster university is to disseminate not only knowledge and expertise but also to provide deeper insights which will broaden the intellectual perspective of the student. The university will offer various undergraduate and post graduate courses in various disciplines under Choice Based Credit System which will accommodate student according to the requirement of the job market. The CBCS adopts a Cafeteria Approach towards education, by allowing student freedom to choose from array of subjects as per their intellectual level. This will assist in bringing together the finest experiential, constructivist and action based learning in the field of education.

Further, the curriculum of the university is framed in harmonization with the academician, industrialist and other stakeholders. The syllabus is refurbished at regular intervals according to the current market needs. The colleges under the university have a team of experienced and dedicated teachers along with excellent infrastructure which will assist the student in accomplishing their dream of higher education from a reputed educational institute.

In order to promote holistic development of the students, various co-curricular and extracurricular activities are organized at the university level. The colleges under the cluster have near about numerous student managed societies which will help in developing right temperament among the students.

In order to promote holistic development of the students, various co-curricular and extracurricular activities are organized at the university level. The colleges under the cluster have near about numerous student managed societies which will help in developing right temperament among the students.