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Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All) 2025: Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements

Arts streams includes various top courses like humanities, social sciences, and performing arts. It offers BA, BFA, and BJMC course. There are about 10+ top Arts colleges in Mumbai. Of these, 7 are private colleges and 2 are government colleges. Admission will be based on merit, but some colleges also conduct their own entrance exams, like the NMIMS NPAT. The best BA colleges in Mumbai (All) include Mithibai College of Arts, Sophia College, K J Somaiya College of Arts and Science, Kishinchand Chellaram College, Bhavan's College, Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS Mumbai, etc. English, Finance, and Statistics are the top specialisations offered by top Arts colleges in Mumbai.

Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All): Highlights 2026

Candidates can see the table below for the key highlights of the top Arts colleges in Mumbai, including their total colleges, fee range of top colleges, top specialisations offeed, admission process of colleges. Arts colleges in Mumbai offers various courses at UG and PG level -

Particulars

Parameters

Total no. of Arts colleges in Mumbai

10+ colleges

Fee range of top Arts colleges in Mumbai

Less than INR 1 Lakh: 5 colleges

INR 1-2 Lakh: 1 college

More than INR 5 Lakh: 1 college

Top Arts Specialisations in Mumbai

English, Finance, Hindi, Statistics, and Business Economics

Top colleges for Arts in Mumbai

Mithibai College of Arts, Sophia College, K J Somaiya College of Arts and Science, Kishinchand Chellaram College, Bhavan's College, Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS Mumbai, etc. 

Accepted Entrance Exams

Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All): NIRF Ranking 2025

St. Xavier;s college in Mumbai is the only Arts college in Mumbai. Listed below is the college with NIRF ranking over the past three years -

Top College NIRF 2023 NIRF 2024 NIRF 2025
St. Xavier`s College Ranking NA 89 89

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All): India Today Ranking 2024

Candidates can see the table below for the top Arts colleges in Mumbai with India today ranking 2024 -

Top Colleges India Today Ranking 2024
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Ranking 13
Mithibai College of Arts Ranking 14
Sophia College Ranking 22
K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce Ranking 23
Kishinchand Chellaram College Ranking 24
B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce Ranking 32

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All): Admissions 2026

Candidates can see below the eligibility criteria for the top Arts colleges in Mumbai -

  • UG level: Must have passed Class 12 with at least a 45-55% aggregate score from a recognized board. 
  • PG level: Must have completed their UG, with a minimum of 45-55% aggregate score.
  • PhD level: Must have completed their PG degree with a minimum of a 60% aggregate score.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai: Exam Schedule 2026

Listed below is the top entrance exam accepted in the top Arts colleges in Mumbai with schedule and syllabus -

Entrance Exam

Exam Schedule

Exam Syllabus

NMIMS NPAT

NMIMS NPAT Schedule

NMIMS NPAT Syllabus

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Private Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All): Admission and Fees

There are about 7 top private Arts colleges in Mumbai. Some of them are mentioned below with tuition fees and India today ranking 2024 -

Private Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

India Today 2024

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Admission

INR 23,361

13

Mithibai Chauhan Amrutben Jivanlal College Admission

INR 39,000

14

KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce Admission

INR 47,660

23

B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science, and Commerce Admission

INR 14,365

32

Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS Mumbai Admission

INR 9.75 Lakh

39

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Government Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All): Admission and Fees

There are about 2 top government Arts colleges in Mumbai with tuition fees and India today ranking 2024 -

Public/Govt. College

Total Tuition Fee

India Today 2024

Sophia College Admission - 22

Kishinchand Chellaram College Admission

INR 19,640

24

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All): Fees VS Salary

Enrolling in the top Arts colleges in Mumbai can be worthwhile for you. To check the worth, candidates must check the ROI of each college by comparing tuition fees and average salary. Some of the colleges are mentioned below -

College Name

Total Tuition Fee

Average Salary Package

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Courses

INR  23,361

INR 6.89 LPA

Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS Mumbai Courses

INR 9.75 Lakh

INR 6.60 LPA

Mithibai College of Arts Courses

INR 37,634

INR 4.72 LPA

Kishinchand Chellaram College Courses

INR 19,640

INR 2.50 LPA

B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science, and Commerce Courses

INR 14,365

INR 2 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All): Placement and Top Recruiters

NMIMS Mumbai offered the highest average placement package of INR 6.60 LPA and the top recruiters participating include J.P. Morgan, Accenture, Zomato, etc. Listed below are the top Arts colleges in Mumbai with average salary and the top recruiters -

College Name

Average Salary

Top Recruiters

Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS Mumbai Placement

INR 6.6 LPA

J.P. Morgan, Accenture, Zomato, etc.

Mithibai Chauhan Amrutben Jivanlal College Placement

INR 4.72 LPA

 Balaji telefilms, Deloitte, PWC, Citi Bank, KPMG, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Cost of Studying Arts at Top Colleges in Mumbai 

Joining the best college for Arts in Mumbai can be affordable as most colleges have tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh. Given below table shows the fee range of the best Arts colleges in Mumbai -

Fee Range

No. of Colleges

College Names

Less than INR 1 Lakh

5 colleges

St. Xavier's College, Mithibai Chauhan & Amrutben Jivanlal College, K J Somaiya College, Kishinchand Chellaram College, etc.

INR 1-2 Lakh

1 college

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University

More than INR 5 Lakh

1 college

Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS, Mumbai

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best Arts Colleges in Mumbai: Top Specialisations

Listed below are the top specialisations offered by the best colleges for Arts in Mumbai -

Top Specialisations

No. of Colleges

College Name

Hindi

2 colleges K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, and B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce

Finance

1 college Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS, Mumbai

English

1 college K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce

 Statistics

1 college

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

Business Economics

1 college

B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai: Comparison 2026

Listed below is the comparison of the top colleges in Mumbai for Arts:

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Total Fees

Rating

Ownership

Specialization

Exams Accepted

13
India Today ' 24
(All India)
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
4.3

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(130)
Fees: 23,361
Salary : 6.89 Lakh
9
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
14
India Today ' 24
(All India)
Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics
4.5

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

4.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.7

Value for Money

4.6

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(254)
Fees: 39,000
Salary : 4.72 Lakh
16
The Week ' 25
12
Outlook ' 24
22
India Today ' 24
(All India)
Sophia College
4.2

Placements

3.3

Infrastructure

4.4

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.5

Value for Money

4.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(28)
Salary : 4.78 Lakh
26
The Week ' 25
22
Outlook ' 24
23
India Today ' 24
(All India)
K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce
4.2

Placements

3.5

Infrastructure

4.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.0

Crowd & Campus Life

4.6

Value for Money

4.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(142)
Fees: 47,660
Salary : 3.00 Lakh
27
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
24
India Today ' 24
(All India)
Kishinchand Chellaram College
4.0

Placements

3.6

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.3

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(84)
Fees: 19,640
Salary : 2.50 Lakh
31
The Week ' 25
31
Outlook ' 24
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Commonly asked questions
On Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All) 2025: Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements
Q:   How many top Arts colleges are there in Mumbai (All)?
A: 

About 10+ top Arts colleges are there in Mumbai (All). Of these,  7 are private colleges and 2 are government colleges. The best BA colleges in Mumbai (All) include Mithibai College of Arts, Sophia College, K J Somaiya College of Arts and Science, Kishinchand Chellaram College, Bhavan's College, Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS Mumbai, etc.

Most Arts colleges in Mumbai admit students based on merit, but some colleges also conduct their own entrance exams, like the NMIMS NPAT.

Listed below is the top Art college in Mumbai along with their NIRF ranking:

Top CollegeNIRF 2023NIRF 2024NIRF 2025
St. Xavier`s College RankingNA8989

Q:   Which is the No. 1 Arts college in Mumbai (All)?
A: 

As per India Today ranking 2024, St. Xavier's College emerged to be as the top ranked Arts college in Mumbai (All) secured 13th position followed by other colleges include Mithibai College of Arts and Sophia College.

Q:   What are the top ranked Arts college in Mumbai (All) as per India Today ranking 2024?
A: 

The table below shows the best Arts colleges in Mumbai (All) along with their India Today ranking 2024:

Top CollegesIndia Today Ranking 2024
best2 Xavier's College, Mumbai Ranking13
Mithibai College of Arts Ranking14
Sophia College Ranking22
K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce Ranking23
best2 Chellaram College Ranking24
B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce Ranking32

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from the official website and may vary.

32
India Today ' 24
(All India)
B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce
3.9

Placements

3.4

Infrastructure

4.0

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.9

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.0

Learning Experience

5.0

Course Support

0.0
(112)
Fees: 14,365
Salary : 2.00 Lakh
40
The Week ' 25
32
Outlook ' 24
39
India Today ' 24
(All India)
Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS, Mumbai
4.2

Placements

4.0

Infrastructure

4.2

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.7

Crowd & Campus Life

4.1

Value for Money

4.2

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(12)
Fees: 9.75 Lakh
Salary : 6.60 Lakh
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
37
Outlook ' 24
91
India Today ' 24
(All India)
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's M.M. College of Arts
3.5

Placements

2.8

Infrastructure

3.3

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.8

Crowd & Campus Life

3.8

Value for Money

3.5

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(6)
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
135
India Today ' 24
(All India)
St. Wilfred’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science
3.5

Placements

3.3

Infrastructure

3.5

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.4

Crowd & Campus Life

3.8

Value for Money

3.3

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(10)
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
68
Outlook ' 24
147
India Today ' 24
(All India)
Nagindas Khandwala College
4.1

Placements

3.8

Infrastructure

3.9

Faculty & Course Curriculum

4.4

Crowd & Campus Life

4.2

Value for Money

4.1

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(100)
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
156
India Today ' 24
(All India)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University
3.5

Placements

3.1

Infrastructure

3.7

Faculty & Course Curriculum

3.6

Crowd & Campus Life

3.8

Value for Money

3.4

Learning Experience

0.0

Course Support

0.0
(29)
Fees: 1.00 Lakh
Not Ranked
The Week ' 25
Not Ranked
Outlook ' 24
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Commonly asked questions
On Top Arts Colleges in Mumbai (All) 2025: Fees, Admission, Courses, Placements
Q:   Are there any top private Arts colleges in Mumbai?
A: 

Yes, there are about 7 top Arts colleges in Mumbai for private colleges. Some of them are mentioned below with tuition fees and India today ranking 2024 -

Private Colleges

Total Tuition Fee

India Today 2024

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Admission

INR 23,361

13

Mithibai Chauhan Amrutben Jivanlal College Admission

INR 39,000

14

KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce Admission

INR 47,660

23

B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science, and Commerce Admission

INR 14,365

32

Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics, NMIMS Mumbai Admission

INR 9.75 Lakh

39

Source: Official site and may vary.

Q:   Are there any government Arts colleges in Mumbai (All)?
A: 

Yes, given below are the top government Arts colleges in Mumbai with tuition fees and India today ranking 2024 -

Public/Govt. College

Total Tuition Fee

India Today 2024

Sophia College Admission-22

Kishinchand Chellaram College Admission

INR 19,640

24

Source: Official site and may vary.

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