Mumbai University Campus Area

Mumbai University offers access to 781 affiliated colleges, 56 departments, 12 specialised centres, 2 main campuses and 2 sub-campuses.

The University of Mumbai is a premier university in India. Mumbai University is one of the first 3 universities established in India in the year 1857. The university is accorded a 5-star status in 2021& ‘A’ grade in 2012 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Mumbai University has a wide spectrum of courses and departments and is well equipped with multi-resourceful centres at the campus for the overall growth and learning of a student. Having the largest geographical area in the country, Mumbai University is spread across more than 600 km from Thane district to Sindhudurg district. 

Mumbai University offers access to 781 affiliated colleges, 56 departments, 12 specialised centres, 2 main campuses and 2 sub-campuses. The University also offers 2 model colleges, the School of Engineering and applied sciences at Kalyan (the University’s own Engineering College). 

The two campuses of Mumbai University are spread across 230 acres and 13 acres and the sub-campuses are located at Thane, Ratnagiri and Kalyan. 

The University has a knowledge resource centre, a Gymkhana, Hostel, a Guest house, a Health centre, a cafeteria, campus regions, a sports complex, and, virtual classrooms.

University of Mumbai Infrastructure

• Mumbai University has a well-equipped library with approximately 22,000 books and 20,000 e-books, along with 700 digital media content. They provide a regular subscription to 90 journals and periodicals. 
• Mumbai University provides access to information on the industrial database. 
• Mumbai University has computer labs, language labs, and access to statistical software for research (SPSS), all powered with Wi-Fi connectivity. 
• The campus has air-conditioned classrooms.
• There are conference rooms and audio-visual aids including OHP, and LCD in every classroom. 

All the facilities at the campus at Kalina are accessible to the students of Mumbai University, which include access to the university Gymkhana, cricket ground, canteens and a mess, accommodation in the guest houses and hostels, Jawaharlal Nehru Library. There are multiple student committees formed at the campus such as Alumni Committee, cultural committee, Placement Committee, and artillery committee to name a few. 

The Campus holds many events such as the HR Meet, Research Conferences, industry collaboration, zest etc. 

The hostel facilities are limited and are available on the first cum first-serve basis. 

Girls' Hostel

Boys' Hostel

International Students' Hostel

The University also has a sports and physical education; university sports pavilion spread across 5 acres at marine drive. The institute is equipped with an athletic 8-mile track, football ground, basketball court, badminton court, tennis court, and table tennis court. 

The University of Mumbai has a department for Physical education and hold multiple events like cycling rally for women, Minithon, National sports day, Kabaddi matches and the Throwball championship to name a few.

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