The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Mumbai was established as the Department of Chemical Technology on 1st October in the year of 1933 by the University of Mumbai, through active support of industries & philanthropists. The Institute was most popularly known as UDCT, Mumbai. Research has been an integral part of ICT since its inception & it has created over 500 in 1st generation entrepreneurs. The UDCT grew significantly in stature & was granted autonomy under UGC regulations by the University of Mumbai & further converted in to an Institute on 26th January in the year of 2002. Under the World Bank TEQIP programme, the Maharashtra government granted it full autonomy in June 2004. Due to the recommendations of the Government of Maharashtra & University of Mumbai, the ICT was granted Deemed University Status by the MHRD on 12th September in the year of 2008, with all provisions of the UGC for funding & support as the state owned deemed university. The ICT has brought kudos to India, despite being at a disadvantaged position with reference to other technological institutes of national importance, particularly the IITS, IISc, ISERS, NISERs & Central Universities.

Vision: We shall perennially strive to be a vibrant institute with continuously evolving curricula to brighten the future of the chemical, biological, materials & energy industries of the nation, rank amongst the very best in the world through active participation, scholarship of our faculty, students & alumni. We shall be creators of sprouting knowledge & design cutting - edge technologies that will have the greatest impact on society & benefit mankind at large.