People's Education Society's Siddharth College of Arts

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About People's Education Society's Siddharth College of Arts

People's Education Society's Siddharth College of Arts is a private aided college in Mumbai, Maharashtra, established in 1946. Campusbells lists it under Ayush, with 4 courses (3 undergraduate and 1 postgraduate), including M.Sc, BA and BCom. Approvals and accreditation: UGC.

Siddharth College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai is the first premier educational institute established under the umbrella of People’s Education Society (PES) by founder chairman Late Bharat-Ratna Dr. B. R. AMBEDKAR (M.A., Ph.D., D.Sc. (London), LL.D. (Columbia), D.Lit. (Osmania) Barat-Law) on 20th June 1946. The establishment of this college opened a new chapter in the history of higher education of Maharashtra. The objective of the PES in starting this institution is to cater the educational needs of the growing population of this cosmopolitan city in general and to promote higher education among the SC, ST and other backward communities in particular.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar founded the People’s Education Society on 8th July 1945. The society established its first educational institution, Siddharth College of Arts & Science on 20th June, 1946. Initially classes were conducted in the morning in the barracks, meant for soldiers, at Marine Lines for nearly five years.

As described on the institution’s website

At a glance

Key facts

Established

1946

Ownership

Private-Aided

Approvals and accreditation

UGC

Stream

Ayush

Location

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Academics

Courses offered at People's Education Society's Siddharth College of Arts

4 programmes listed

Gallery

Campus photos

Photos: siddharthasc.edu.in

Campus life

Facilities at People's Education Society's Siddharth College of Arts

• Library
• Medical
• Lab
• Bank