The University of Mumbai, formerly known as the University of Bombay, was founded during British rule and is thus one of India’s oldest and most well-known universities. The institution was founded in 1857 and was one of the country’s first three universities.

To provide high-quality education, the university has partnered with other national and international institutions, such as Alkesh Dinesh Mody Institute of Management Studies and Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management for regular MBA programmes.

Welingkar School of Distance Learning often known as WeSchool was founded in Matunga, Mumbai, in 1977. The institute is ranked among the top 50 business schools in the world by NIRF and it is accredited by the AICTE. The college is an autonomous institute connected with the University of Mumbai and was founded under the patronage of the SP Mandali Trust. Welingkar’s Mumbai and Bangalore campur provide MBA programmes in a variety of formats, including on-campus and hybrid.
The institution opened a second campus in Bangalore in 2008. In 2015, the institution won the AICTE award for “Best industry-linked management institute.” The institution has sought out to foreign organizations and institutes for cooperation in the past, including Otto Friedrich Universidad and Stuttgart Media University, Jonkoping International Business School and others.

Indian Institute of Business Management has partnered with two of India’s top business schools, DY Palit University and Arunodaya University, and is now providing their own courses, including undergrad, postgrad, doctoral, advanced diploma, and soft skill development. IIBM is an ISO 9001-2015 recognised worldwide B-School, as well as being accredited domestically and internationally by the British Standard Institute, The International Association for Distance Learning, Bombay Management Association, Indian Society for Technical Education, and others are an inclusive part of the university . In addition, the institute’s management courses include over 100 specialities.

KC College of Management Studies was established in 1964 with evening classes in one course i.e Journalism. With growing demand for the institute, they introduced the Post Graduate Diploma in Management in 1999.

KCCMS was ranked as the 5th emerging school in India in 2012 by Business Standard and in the year 2014, Bombay College of Journalism, KCCMS, was awarded with LOKMAT National Education Leadership Award for B-Schools with industry related curriculum in Communication. In 2005 KC College introduced their new branch in Colaba, Mumbai.

Dnyanvardhini Education Society established the Mumbai College of Hotel Management in 2004. The National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology has validated the institute. It  is a non-residential institution that offers courses in hotel management and catering in collaboration with leading institutions such as Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University and Bharathiar University. They offer their enrolled students with global opportunities such as internships in Malaysia.