Sir J.J.

Institute of Applied Art

Sir J. J. Institute of Applied Art is an Indian applied art institution based in Mumbai. It is
a state government college that was created through its sister school, the Sir J. J. School
of Art. The "Sir J. J." in the name stands for Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy, a Parsi
philanthropist whose name is linked to numerous historical institutions of Mumbai, such
as the Sir J. J. Hospital. In 1958, Sir J. J. School of Art was divided, with the Departments
of Architecture and Applied Art becoming the Sir J. J. College of Architecture and Sir J.J.
Institute of Applied Art respectively.
History
The Institute of Applied Art history first began with the founding of its sister school, the
Sir J. J. School of Art. The school opened through the help of a donation by Jamsetji
Jeejeebhai in 1857.
Present
The current course leads to successful students receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
in Applied Art from Mumbai University. The total duration of this course is four years,
with the first year referred to as a "Foundation" year, and the later three being referred to
as "Specialization" years. A student chooses his or her area of major specialization from
amongst areas such as Illustration, Photography, Typography, Exhibition Display or
Computer Graphics.