Dr. Homi Bhabha State University (HBSU), established in 2019, is a public state university located at Madame Cama Road, Fort, Mumbai. Founded by the Government of Maharashtra, it is recognized by the UGC and functions as a cluster university, bringing together historic institutions such as Elphinstone College (1835), Sydenham College, Secondary Training College, Institute of Science (1920), Institute of Forensic Science, and Sydenham Institute of Management Studies. The Institute of Science, Mumbai, serves as the lead college of the university.
HBSU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across disciplines including Science, Humanities, Commerce, Management, and Education. The urban campus is equipped with modern classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and research facilities, fostering academic excellence. With strong industry and academic collaborations, the university provides career opportunities and research exposure to its students. Guided by its vision of innovation and holistic education, HBSU emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and has quickly established itself as a prominent hub for higher education in Maharashtra.