Colleges in Mumbai

IDOL University Mumbai follows the government-mandated seat reservation policy. Students from reserved categories secure their seats as per the policy, with 13% of seats reserved for SC students and 7% reserved for ST students. The overall seat reservation policy also makes candidates seeking admission to the BA course at IDOL University in Mumbai eligible.

IDOL University Mumbai gives scholarships for UG/PG students who are greatly interested in doing or completing a BA degree. The University has established seat reservation policies as given by the Indian government & also gives scholarships for candidates in several reserved categories. The seat reservation policy is set basis the category of the students like General, OBC, SC/ST, PWD, etc., and the seat availability. Students from SC/ST categories can also apply for the RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP SCHEME (RGNFS) sponsored by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India.

IDOL University provides a variety of scholarships to its students. Eligible students can receive different scholarships based on specific criteria. As per the overall scholarship report, below is a list of some of the available scholarships:

• Maha DBT
• Scholarship Circulars
• Krishna Kumari Varma Memorial Award 2021
• Krishnawanti & Manohar Lal Memorial Award 2021

The fee for a BA course at IDOL University Mumbai is INR 16,300. The university offers 12 specialisations for the BA programme. On the other hand, the fee range for the SGVUDE BA course is INR 42,000 - INR 75,000. SGVUDE University offers nine specialisations for the BA programme, such as BA in History, English Literature, Political Science, Hindi Literature, Psychology, Economics, Geography, Public Administration, and Sociology. 

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) programme at IDOL University has a duration of three years. The mode of education for this programme is distance/correspondence. Interested students can check the eligibility criteria for applying. The BA programme is divided into six semesters spread over three years. The University offers numerous specialisations for the BA course at the undergraduate level. The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter and includes practical learning and industry exposure.

IDOL University is not currently accepting applications for its BA programme, as the official admission date has yet to be released. The application window is currently closed. Interested applicants can apply online by visiting the official website once admissions are open. The deadline for BA programme applications at IDOL University Mumbai is generally in September. Admissions will open around July.

Among, IHM Pusa and IHM Mumbai, the Delhi campus emerges as a better option. This IHM campus has topped many Hospitality/Hotel Management rankings. Moreover, in 2023, the highest package offered at IHM Delhi was INR 9 LPA and INR 3.12 LPA at IHM Mumbai as per a consolidated report.

The ranking trend for both the institutes is presented below:

Thus, IHM Delhi can be a better option among the two. Students can consider other factors as well for selection.

IIT Bombay accepts UCEED scores for admisison to the B.Des course. The round 2 cutoff has been released. As per the cutoff list, the round 2 closing rank for B.Des was 14 for the General AII India category candidates. Durign the IIT Bombay UCEED cutoff 2023 the last round cutoff closed at 16, it means candidates scoring 50 in UCEED will not be eligible to get into IIT Bombay for B.Des admission. With a cutoff range of 50 to 80, candidates can choose IIT Hyderabad and IIT Guwahati for admission to the B.Des course. 

KJSIM offers financial aid to the students from lower-income backgrounds and People with Disabilities (PwD). Candidates' availing this scholarship are offered 10% to 80% tuition fee waiver based on the evaluation process. The students who get awarded with scholarship, have to pay only the registration fee of INR 50,000.