About My Junior College

Jai Hind College was established in 1948 by a small band of teachers who worked at D J Sind College, Karachi. Jobless, houseless and faced with an uncertain future, they tried to work for the educational rehabilitation of the Sindhi community. It was with grit and determination that their vision for this college was born.

The college started as an Arts and Science College initially. However, it has, over a period of time, offered new courses and subjects in keeping with the changing needs of the students. The faculty of Commerce was introduced in 1980. BMS and Computer Science were introduced in 1999, BMM and Biotechnology in 2002, and Banking & Insurance in 2003.

Jai Hind College today caters to more than 5000 students, and is considered among the best and most sought after colleges in the city. For many, it is synonymous with quality education. It has produced illustrious alumni who have occupied distinguished positions in various spheres and are eloquent testimony to the caliber of education imparted by this college.

Facilities

The college has made sustained efforts to modernise its infrastructure, upgrade its facilities, and offers amenities which are relevant to a modern and developing institute.

The college has always had a spacious auditorium. A couple of years ago, it was renovated with improved accoustics and a sophisticated sound system.

Its air-conditioned and computerised library, with internet and multimedia facilities, and its audiovisual centre are further examples of its impressive changes in recent times.

The college provides water coolers on every floor, and offers inexpensive facilities for photocopying to students and staff.

It has recently set up new computer and biotechnology laboratories. It has added a new open air canteen to its older one, and provided facilities for seating in its small but pleasant campus.

The management has been offering generous grants for such changes and has received support from the larger community in its endeavours.

  • Auditorium : The auditorium is world class with plush cushioned seats as well as very good acoustics. It is fully air-conditioned and seats about 500 people spread over 2 levels. The stage is well lit with professional lighting. It is used for a variety of occasions ranging from the admission process to Achiever's Nite, conferences and seminars. It is one of the best auditoriums in South Mumbai.

  • Library : The Jai Hind Library located on the 3rd floor is fully air- conditioned and computerised. It is split into two sections - the study section and the lending section. The study section consists of rows of study desks, a collective study table, a professors section as well as a row of computers with internet facility. The lending section comprises of rows of metal cupboards containing books on a wide variety subjects.
  • Audio-Visual Centre : The state-of-the-art AV Centre sports plush seats, white boards, central air-conditioning as well as an excellant projection system. It is used for presentations as well as conferences and seminars.
  • Computer Laboratory : There are 3 computer labs located on the 1st floor each sporting P4 computers which are all internally networked. The Lab 3 is powered by Sun Microsystems servers with IBM terminals.
  • Science Laboratory : There are seperate Junior and Degree Physics, Chemistry and Biology Labs as well as a newly inaugurated Biotechnology Lab as well as Physical and Analytical Chemistry Labs. The Physics department also includes an Electronics Lab. All the labs are well equipped with good lab assistants.
  • Canteen and Cafeteria : The canteen is well lit and is pretty well stocked. It has a wide variety of menu choices ranging from Chinese dishes to various types of stuffed dosas. It also has a Chat stall as well as a soup and cold coffee vending machine. The cafeteria located in the Green House stocks fast food such as sandwitches, Subs and some Chinese dishes.
  • Green House : The Green House is place to hang out on campus and is the by default meeting place for all Jai Hindites.
  • Extra-Curricular Activities : The college has a large number of clubs and societies ranging from Science societies to Sindhi societies. The college also  has a active Gymkahna with the students participating in a large number of Inter-collegiate festivals all over India.
  • Classrooms : The classrooms are cramped and have pretty old furniture. However, some of new classrooms for B.M.S and B.M.M and Computer Science are air-conditioned with moderm white boards and individual seats.
  • Common Rooms : The common rooms have 2 Table Tennis tables as well as Carrom and Chess boards 

 Academics

The college admits students to FYJC and SYJC courses under the Maharashtra HSC Board in Arts, Science (Biology & Vocational)   and Commerce. The college also admits students to degree courses under the Mumbai University to the following courses :

  • B.A
  • B.Sc
  • B.Com
  • B.M.S
  • B.M.M
  • Computer Science (B.Sc)
  • Biotechnology (B.Sc)
  • Banking & Insurance (B.Com)

Teachers

The F.Y.J.C teachers are strictly ok while some of the teachers such as those in the Computer Science department are very good. The SYJC teachers are excellant and know their subject quite well. The teachers give useful notes from the exam point of view. The Labs are very well equipped and have good infrastructure.