Elphinstone College

The Elphinstone College

Crest of the Elphinstone College
Other name	Elphi
Type	Public
Established	1856; 168 years ago (1856)
Founder	Jagannath Shankarseth, Mountstuart Elphinstone
Parent institution	Government of Maharashtra
Academic affiliations	Dr. Homi Bhabha State University
Address	156, Mahatma Gandhi Road , Mantralaya, Mumbai, Maharashtra , 400023 , India
Campus	Urban
Website	www.elphinstone.ac.in

Elphinstone College is one of the constituent colleges of Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, a state cluster university. Established in 1856, it is one of the oldest colleges in Mumbai. It played a major role in shaping and developing the educational landscape of the city. It also played a pivotal role in the inception of the University of Mumbai.

The college has many notable alumni, including revolutionaries such as B. R. Ambedkar, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Virchand Gandhi, Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozeshah Mehta, Nanabhai Haridas, Kashinath Trimbak Telang, Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade and Jamsetji Tata and teachers such as Dadabhai Naoroji. It played a key role in the spread of education in Mumbai. In 2019, it ended its affiliation with the University of Mumbai.

In 2006, the college marked its sesquicentennial celebrations of inception (1856–2006). It offers undergraduate-level courses in the arts, sciences, and commerce.