Maharshi Dayanand College of Arts, Science & Commerce - Parel, Mumbai

The college started with Arts and Science faculties. It became a grant-in-aid institution from 1970 onwards. In 1980, the faculty of Commerce was added. The UGC recognized it on 9th January, 1989 under clause 2f.

With the introduction of 10 + 2 + 3 pattern of education, Junior College was started in 1977-78 in Arts, Science and Commerce faculties. 1989 saw the introduction of MCVC courses (Four in Jr. College.)

In 2001-02, two additional divisions in Commerce & in 2002-03 one division in Science at the Junior College level were started on non-grant basis.

In 1999-2000, three year B.Sc. degree course in Computer Science, and in 2000-2001 Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) were started as professional courses on non-grant basis.

The college is a center for post-graduate courses in Chemistry and Zoology by papers and by research. It is also a centre for doctoral research in Kannada, Gujarati, Philosophy, Zoology and Chemistry. Teachers from the Commerce, Zoology, Chemistry, Botany, Gujarati and Marathi departments are recognized Ph.D. guides.

The progress of the college has been possible due to the able guidance and leadership of past Principals Late Shri D.R. Samant, Late Dr. L.D. Mahajan and Late Dr. H.R. Karnik. In the 1990’s Principals Shri G.P. Shrivastava, Dr. B.S. Rawat, Prof. Suresh S. Pandit, Prof. (Ms.) S.S. Master and Prof. (Mrs) J. A. Gupta led the college towards achievements. Over the years, the college vastly benefited from the services of its eminent teachers like late Smt. Shantabai Shelke, leading poetess of Maharashtra, Prof. Keshav Meshram, a Dalit writer and former Head of Marathi department, University of Mumbai. Dr. Kalaben Shah former Head of Gujarati department has made a name in the field of Jain and Gujarati literature. Dr. K.V. Karnad former Head of Kannada department, was honored with membership of the Kannada Sahitya Academy. Dr. V.G. Desai, former Head of Economics department, was on the Board of Directors of Vaishya Bank. Dr. Geeta Mehta, former Head of Philosophy department, is an authority on Gandhian Philosophy, Dr. Gupta former head of Chemistry has guided several Research students.

Several of our alumnae have made a mark in the fields of sports, cinema, academics and theatre. Our students have excelled in Indian Games of kabaddi and khokho. They have received coveted Awards from both the Govt. of Maharashtra and of India, namely the prestigious ‘Dada Konddev Award’ for the coach and the ‘Eklavya Award’& ‘Chhatrapati Award’ for outstanding performance at State level and the ‘Arjuna Award’ at National level.