Hyderabad (SIND) National Collegiate University was established in the year 1917.

It was first named as "Sind National Arts College Hyderabad" and inaugurated on 1 October 1917 at Besant Hall, Hyderabad by Dr. Ernest Wood who also became its first Principal.

HSNC University, Mumbai, is constituted under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016 (Mah. VI of 2017), the Government of Maharashtra vice notification no. Rusayo-2019/CR-186/UE-3 dated 30th October 2019 in the official gazette as a Cluster University comprising a cluster of the existing - HR College of Commerce and Economics, Churchgate, Mumbai as the lead college and Kishinchand Chellaram College, Churchgate, Mumbai and Bombay Teachers's Training College, Colaba, Mumbai as the constitute colleges with H(S)NC Board as its parent body.

Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board is a 70-year-old educational Trust of Mumbai catering to higher education and school education, providing a holistic platform for teaching, learning, research, sports, culture, community outreach, learning resources, and focused training for careers and employment. Since its inception in 1949, it has produced generations of an educated and skilled workforce which has been at the forefront of national development. Starting with one College in 1948 at Bandra, today, it has 14 Colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai, 1 selffinanced Institute of Management, and 1 Technical Diploma Institute. These institutes are spread over Colaba, Churchgate, Cuffe Parade, Bandra, Worli and Ulhasnagar, and they stand as proud edifices to the contribution of the H(S)NCB towards distinctive, quality education. In addition, the 9 schools situated at Nana Chowk, Mumbai and Ulhasnagar cater to the education of children from the preprimary to the junior college levels.

The Board caters to more than 45,000 students per year, honing them into professionals capable of contributing their best to industry and society, the human resources of the H(S)NCB include the 3500+ strong workforce.

On a modest estimate the HSNC Board has provided higher education to more than 3.5 lakh persons in its 70 year journey.

The idea of the H(S)NC Board originated in Hyderabad, Sind.

With the blessings of Dr. Annie Besant, and the efforts of Rishi Dayanand Gidumal, the D G College was established in 1921. With the independence of India and the dislocation and migration of the Sindhi community as a result of Partition, the educated members of the community including academicians, lawyers, businessmen, doctors, dreamt of establishing a major educational network in Mumbai. It was with the efforts of Principal K M Kundnani, who was a lecturer and subsequently Principal of D G College, and Barrister Hotchand G Advani, R D National College was established in Bandra in 1949, and the H(S)NC Board formed. It was the consistent patronage of philanthropists like Advocate Nari Gurshahani, Mr Lokumal Kishinchand and Mr T Murli of M/s Kishinchand Chellaram, Mr J Watumull, the Mansukhani family, the Hissaram Rijhumal family, and Dr L H Hirnanadani, that the Board made its presence strong in the educational development of Mumbai.

With the new Executive Board in command since the turn of the Century, the emphasis now, is on co-operative and joint leadership and the focus has been to work out a roadmap with a view to keep pace with the newer challenges in education, thrown up by the winds of globalization and the sweep of the IT revolution in the 1990s. Along with the increase in the number of Colleges, new initiatives like international linkages, internships, academia-industry

H. R. College, K. C. College and Bombay Teachers' Training College, A Grade Colleges as per NAAC accreditation, located strategically in South Mumbai, are eminent institutions of the Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board, with national and global recognition.

They are today acknowledged as role models to other institutions of the Board and the University of Mumbai, by virtue of their innovative academic, cultural, research, and outreach programmes. The three colleges have stood up to the challenges of keeping their curriculum dynamic by consistently introducing comprehensive approaches to teaching, learning and research. Their industry-academia interface and liaising with international universities has enabled their students to benefit from the experiential learning experience which is the USP of HR, KC and BTTC. The abiding reputation of the Colleges has ensured that immense employment / placement and higher education opportunities, in India and abraod, have opened up for the students who graduate from here. Several prominent Industries / NGOs offer Campus recruitment and the Alumni of these colleges constitute the 'Who's Who' in national and international professional sectors.

The idea of the Cluster University was a radical initiative by RUSA, Rashtriya Uchater Shikshan Abhyan, (an apex body under the Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India, and the Government of Maharashtra), in the pursuit to overcome the lacunae in the existing University system. The Cluster University also aims at opening up curriculum reforms and bringing in greater autonomy in the designing of syllabi to make them contemporary, multi-disciplinary and in tune with the highest global standards.

In the offing is a liberal education system that will revolutionise the learning system like never seen before. A buffet approach to courses; multi-disciplinary in approach and technology-based education i.e. EDUCATION 4.0 is whar students enrolling with the HSNC University are heading for. Along with the popular courses, students can look forward to unconventional courses like a new School of Yoga as well as Performing Arts - Kathak and Bharatnatyam and School of Music, both vocal and instrumenta. This is i addition to the much-in-demand School of Law.

The curriculum has already been endorsed by the Industry as well as reputed foreign Universities to ensure that students transition to their internships and jobs is a smooth one. In addition, students can look forward to a research and entrepreneurship culture at the HSNC University and research projects supported by the Industry itself.

It is matter of pride for us that HR, KC and BTTC have this opportunity to grow into a composite centre of excellence, offering all-inclusive University Education as a Cluster University. As the second Cluster University in Maharashtra, our Colleges have been selected for the formation of the University after a rigorous procedure, in which they have been evaluated on a large number of academic and research parameters.

The HSNC Mumbai University, which is being built on the strongest credentials of its three constituent Colleges, will continue to hold the baton of excellence high, and move in the direction of setting loftier standards in the national and international higher education scenario. Remember, you are at the right place and at the right time. Yes - HSNC Univeristy: Where Excellence is the only Compelling Option.

VISION

Create World Class Centres of Excellence that influence the future by:

• Providing Quality Education
• Research
• Exploring new ideas
• Keeping up with Technological and Socio-economic Change

MISSION

• Excellence in Academics
• Innovation in Education
• International Engagements
• Technological Advancements
• Socially Responsible Citizens
• Leadership Development

AIMS

• To prepare skilled professionals
• To instil community consciousness in students
• To produce leaders who can activate change
• To introduce state-of-the-art facilities
• To provide excellent, well trained staff to educate students