Jai Hind College was founded in the year 1948, at Churchgate, in the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra. The college has developed considerably as far as academics are concerned and the students of this college are among the toppers. It has also introduced a number of new subjects like commerce and an assortment of subjects, which include management studies, mass media, computer science, biotechnology; insurance and banking.

The major objective of the Jai Hind College in the Maharashtra state is to train its students in such a way that they will be able to overcome all boundaries in the pursuit of gaining more and more knowledge and produce in their heart a desire to utilize and ultra-modern technology and ideas to fulfil their dreams. It also aims to be the most liked institutions of the country for the employers as well as the students for developing good leaders and citizens and providing education of international standards. The motto of this college is thus; `I will and I can`, which encourages its students to rightly feel that sky is the limit.

Students successfully completing the HSC examination are able to take admission to the Jain Hind College for three year under-graduate degree course which leads to the degree courses like; Bachelor of Arts in English, Bachelor Of Arts in Economics, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Bachelor of Arts in History, Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), Bachelor of Science (Physics), Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), Bachelor of Science (Mathematics), Bachelor of Science (Botany), Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), Bachelor of Science (Microbiology), Bachelor of Science (Life Science), Bachelor of Mass Media (B.M.M.), Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S.) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com).

Admission is granted to those who have successfully completed their matriculation examination to the Junior College for two years duration, providing three streams; Arts, Commerce and Science. With the completion of two years, the students sit for public examination which is organised by the Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education.

The Jai Hind College in the city of Mumbai boasts up with a number of facilities for its students like a spacious auditorium which possesses sophisticated sound system and an Audiovisual Centre. The college also holds an air-conditioned and computerized. There are also internet and multimedia facilities, biotechnology labs, and an audiovisual center. Open air canteen and the Gymkhana are the other facilities in the Jai Hind College.

Some of the famous Alumni of the Jain Hind College at Churchgate in Mumbai include the architect, Hafeez Contractor and the Bollywood actress and the wife of industrialist Anil Ambani, Tina Ambani.

Jai Hind College has travelled a long distance and crossed several hurdles to become the most renowned educational institutions in the city of Mumbai. With this the goal is not achieved and it endeavours is to proceed beyond the established academic program so that it can cope with the dynamic academic scenario in the world.