SNDT Women’s University came into existence in the year 1896 and the university is a public university acting from the state of Maharashtra with Mumbai as its home. The full name of the university is Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University with its headquarters in Churchgate Mumbai and the main campus of the university is located in Santacruz area of Mumbai. The university also has another campus in the city of Pune and it is exclusively meant for offering education to women students. The university has more than 70000 women students on its roll and the university presently has one more campus at Palghar other than two campuses and Mumbai and one campus at Pune.

SNDT Women’s University is offering education under 11 different faculties of education with 38 university departments and 26 affiliated colleges under its jurisdiction. Apart from these colleges, the university also manages three girls’ schools and it is actively engaged in extension, research and teaching activities. The university holds the pride of being the first university in the state of Maharashtra to get five-star rating from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. The list of courses offered by SNDT Women’s University through its different departments is given below:

Department of Business Administration:

• Certificate Course in Business Communication Skills

Department of Commerce:

• Master of Commerce

• Ph. D in Commerce

Department of Computer Applications:

• Master of Computer Applications

Department of Computer Science:

• Post Graduate Diploma in

o Computer Aided Design

o Computer Applications

• Ph. D in Computer Science

Department of Counseling:

• Ph. D - Guidance & Councilling

Department of Economics:

• Master of Arts in Economics

• Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

Department of Education:

• Master of Education

• Master of Philosophy in Extension Education

• Master of Education Management

• Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Department of English Language and Literature:

• Certificate Course in Indian Literature in English Translation

• Master of Arts in English

• Master of Philosophy in English

Department of Financial Studies:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management

Department of Food Technology:

• Master of Philosophy in

o Family Resource Management

o Food Science and Nutrition

Department of Gujarati:

• Certificate Course in History of Gujarat

• Master of Arts in Gujarati

• Doctor of Philosophy Gujarati

Department of Hindi:

• Master of Arts in Hindi

• Master of Philosophy in Hindi

• Doctor of Philosophy in Hindi

Department of History:

• Advanced P.G. Diploma in

o History of Science and Technology in India

o Medieval History

• Certificate Course in

o History of Science and Technology in India

o Indian Epic and Culture

• Master of Arts in History

• Doctor of Philosophy in History

Department of Hospital Administration:

• Certificate Course in Hospitality Administration

• Post Graduate Diploma in Hospitality and Hotel Administration

Department of Human Resource Development:

• Master of Philosophy in Human Resource Development

• Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

Department of Language:

• Certificate Course in

o Contemporary Critical Theory in Literature Studies

o Diaspora Literature

o Post Colonial Literature Studies

Department of Linguistics:

• Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics

• Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics

Department of Management Studies:

• M.P.M.I.R - Personnel Management & Industrial Relation

• MCIM - Computer and Information Management

• MeB - E-Business

• MMS - Management Studies

• P. G. Diploma in

o Insurance Management

o Marketing Management

Department of Marathi:

• Certificate Course in

o History of Maharashtra

o History of Marathas

Department of Mass Media & Creative Writing:

• Certificate Course in Film and Literature

Department of Music & Dance:

• Master of Arts in Music

• Doctor of Philosophy in Music

Department of Nursing:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing

• Master of Science in Nursing

Department of Philosophy:

• Certificate Course in Indian Philosophy

Department of Psychology:

• Master of Arts in Psychology

Department of Sanskrit:

• Certificate Course in

o Functional Sanskrit

o Spoken Sanskrit

• Master of Arts in Sanskrit

• Doctor of Philosophy in Sanskrit

Department of Sociology:

• Master of Arts in Sociology

• Master of Philosophy in Sociology

• Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology

Department of Special Education:

• Bachelor of Education in Special Education

• Master of Education in Special Education

Department of Textile Designing & Printing:

• Master of Philosophy in Textile and Clothing

Department of Translation:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Translation

Department of Womens Studies:

• Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Ancient Indian History

Apart from these regular courses, SNDT University also offers Master of Education as Part-time course. The university has collaborations with international and national organizations, industry, central and state government organizations with a view to conduct and develop educational programmes and to undertake research activities. Some of the partners of the university include Swedish International Development Agency, Association of Commonwealth Universities, British Council, UNICEF, University Grants Commission, different Ministries of Government of India and Government of Maharashtra. Some of the notable alumni of SNDT Women’s University are Dr. Bharati Vaishampayan and Ms. Shruti Sadolikar, who are popular Indian classical music singers and Ms. Chitra Mudgal a noted writer.