History
The SIES Arts, Science and Commerce College was inaugurated on 20th of June 1960 by Shri Y. B. Chavan, the first Chief Minister of Maharashtra to serve the ever-growing educational needs of students from North and Central Mumbai Suburbs, and was the gift of the South Indians in Mumbai to the then newly-born State of Maharashtra. The Commerce Stream at the Degree level was started in 1980-81. Affiliated to the University of Mumbai, the college has an impressive strength of over 4,000 students drawn from all sections of this cosmopolitan city.
Excellent results at various University and Board examinations, and coveted awards and merit positons bagged by the students have placed the S.I.E.S. College among the most outstanding institutions in the city. The college has attained its position due to committment and dedication of Principals like Prof. A. B. Shah (1960-63), Prof. Ram Joshi (1963-77), who later became the Vice-Chancellor, University of Mumbai, Prof. P. S. Ramaswamy (1977-87), Prof. K. M. Apte (1987-89), Prof. S. Ramanathan (1989-1996), Prof. V. Padmanaban (1996-2003), Prof. R. Gopalkrishnan (in charge Principal 2003-2005), Dr. Harsha Mehta (2005-2016) and unstinted support from their competent and highly qualified colleagues who have given their very best to the students and to the institution.
This illustrious line is continued with the appointment of Dr. Uma Shankar as the Principal of the college with effect from 1st September 2016. The students of the college, with their exemplary discipline, serious academic, extra and co-curricular pursuits and excellent rapport with their teachers, have greatly contributed to make this college a name to reckon with in academics and other fields.
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Founder Of SIES
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Old College Building
![Innaugration Of SIES College, SION (W)](../assets/images/history/history_innaug.jpg)
Innaugration Of SIES College, SION (W)
Principal
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2016 - Till Date
Dr. Uma Shankar
2005 - 2016
Dr. Harsha Mehta
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2003 - 2005
I/C Principal. R. Gopalkrishnan
1996 - 2003
Prof. V. Padmanaban
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1989 - 1996
Prof. S. Ramanathan
1987 - 1989
Prof. K. M. Apte
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1977 - 1987
Prof. P. S. Ramaswamy
1963 - 1977
Prof. Ram Joshi
Prof. Ram Joshi PRINCIPAL from 1963-1977 who later became the Vice-Chancellor, University of Mumbai.
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1960 - 1963
Prof. A. B. Shah
Principal
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Dr. Uma Shankar
2016 - Till Date
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Dr. Harsha Mehta
2005 - 2016
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I/C Principal. R. Gopalkrishnan
2003 - 2005
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Prof. V. Padmanaban
1996 - 2003
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Prof. S. Ramanathan
1989 - 1996
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Prof. K. M. Apte
1987 - 1989
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Prof. P. S. Ramaswamy
1977 - 1987
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Prof. Ram Joshi
1963 - 1977
Prof. Ram Joshi PRINCIPAL from 1963-1977 who later became the Vice-Chancellor, University of Mumbai.
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