Mumbai University Admission 2026: Merit List, Fee, Eligibility & Selection, Application Form

Mumbai University application forms are generally out in the month of June on the official website. Candidates seeking admission to MCom at Mumbai University-affiliated colleges must visit the official website of MU, i.e., mu dot AC dot in, fill MU pre-enrolment form, fill out the application form of MU affiliated colleges and then wait for the release of MU merit lists which are published on the official website of the affiliated colleges. After filling up of Mumbai University application form, candidates are required to wait for the Mumbai University merit list 2024. 

Those who clear the merit lists released by the university’s colleges must report to the college for document verification & counselling. More details about MCom admission at MU-affiliated colleges can be checked by clicking on the blue link.

For admission to Mumbai University, application forms are usually out in the last week of May on the official website (mu.ac.in). Candidates seeking admission to Mumbai University for various UG and PG programmes must fill out the application form, followed by a pre-enrollment form online. For access to the login window of the Mumbai University application form, candidates are required to register first (on the official website). Mumbai University admission is currently open. The admission process is completely merit and entrance-based for all its UG, PG and doctoral-level courses. 

Mumbai University & DU both are recognised Indian universities with good no. of affiliated colleges. It is always better to go for a good college not considering the college location. The choice of the college may vary depending on several determining factors. It is always better to compare btw the 2 based on parameters before making any informed decision. Below is the comparison of Delhi University with Mumbai University based on several crteria: 

As per the information collected from web, gap is not a problem in registration for Mumbai University. The only thing is that you must fulfil the eligibility criteria specific to the course of your choice. Candidates need to visit the university website and fill out the form with the necessary details. Once you pre-register, you need to visit the official website of the preferred college to apply for admission. Students who fill out the form are considered for selection. 

Rizvi College of Engineering, Saraswati College of Engineering and Sardar Patel College of Engineering are some of the colleges offering BTech under MU. However, for the best options, students can select from a list of MU-affiliated BTech colleges as per their qualifying exam score/ rank and availability of specialisation. In order to pursue BTech from an MU-affiliated college, the selection is based on merit scores obtained by the students in Class 12 followed by a valid score/ rank in MHT-CET or JEE Main. Read more: List of colleges under MU offering BTech.

Candidates seeking admission to PhD are either required to appear for PhD Entrance Test (PET) conducted by the university for admission. Also, those with a valid score in NET/ SET/ GATE/ JRF examination of the apex bodies in such as CSIR NET/ UGC NET/ ICAR for admission are exempted from the PET conducted by MU and are offered admission on the basis of these afore-mentioned exams. As per eligibility criteria, students must have completed their masters' degree with at least 55% aggregate. The selection procedure for the PhD admission at MU is as follows:

Step 1: The candidate's application form is screened and shortlisted based on students' academic record and research aptitude.

Step 2: The shortlisted candidates are then called for an interview and the final selection is based on their performance in the interview and the PET/ other relevant accepting entrance exam.

International students seeking admission at Mumbai University can apply via official website, where all details regarding courses, admission process, and general guidelines can be found on international student admission desk, followed with which applicants can upload all documents, including passport details on website and pay $50 eligibility fee. See below application process for international students at MU:

• Visit official website of Mumbai University
• Click on Admission tab.
• Click on Circular for Admission to International Students.
• Read admission requirements carefully.
• Fill out online application form
• Attach required documents
• Pay application fee 
• Submit your application form.

In order to pursue BTech from an MU-affiliated college, the selection is based on merit scores obtained by the students in Class 12 followed by a valid score/ rank in MHT-CET or JEE Main. MU admission to all courses starts in the month of June and the deadline for filling up and submitting the Mumbai University admission form and pre-admission online enrollment form for UG programmes is usually June.

The university follows norms of Maharashtra State Government for seat reservation. For SC category students, 13% seats are reserved, 7% for ST students, 19% for OBC students. 11% of seats are reserved combined for NT (B), NT (C), NT (D) and DT (A) categories. Beyond all these, 10% of seats are reserved for General categories and there are a few seats also reserved for women, SBC, Physically Handicapped and other categories.

No, students can not get direct admission in NMIMS Navi Mumbai. The university accepts students purely on the basis of entrance exams for most of its courses. After entrance exam, the further shortlisting is done on the basis of group discussion and personal interview. If not entrance exam, the admission is done on the basis of merit in the previously qualifying examination. 

 The University of Mumbai (MU) releases multiple merit lists every year followed by a counselling and document verification process to offer admission to students in MU-affiliated colleges. Mumbai University merit list are released for admission to more than 750 affiliated colleges in programmes such as FYBA, FYBSWA, FYBCom, FYBSc, FYBMS, FYBVoc, FYB Library Science and FYBPA. These merit lists University carries the names of students who are shortlisted on the basis of marks they have obtained in their last qualifying examinations. Additionally, students must note that Mumbai University releases separate merit lists for UG and PG courses.  Check out more information on MU admission and cutoff here. 

Yes, interested candidates can apply for distance learning courses through the Institute of Distance & Open Learning (IDOL), University of Mumbai. It offers various UG, PG, and Diploma courses in several specialisations. Students at the Institute of Distance & Open Learning (IDOL), University of Mumbai get placed at renowned organizations. It also offers various scholarship schemes. Admission to all the courses is offered based on a valid score in the qualifying exam except for MCA. Admissions are offered here in two sessions, i.e. January and July for all the courses of IDOL. Candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of the University to apply online.

Yes, Mumbai University LLM course is offered at the Postgraduate - PG level. The University offers an LLM programme for a duration of 2 years. Admission to LLM is given on the entrance examination basis. Interested students can appear for the MU LLM CET Examination, which is an online examination conducted by the university. However, candidates are required to be eligible for the programme.

Eligibility Criteria: LL.B. degree of this University or a degree recognised as equivalent thereto.

Selection Criteria: MU LLM CET Exam, Interview. 

The application mode for BBA LLB course at MU is online. First of all, candidates have to appear for the MHT CET Law exam and then register at MU official website. In the last step, caniddates should apply at College level.

The Mumbai University JEE Main Cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to the BTech course and its specialisations. For the General AI category, the last-round cutoff ranged from 7824 to 573748 for the BTech CSE course. 

For the BTech AI and ML programme, the last round cutoff varied from 15374 to 579209. On the other hand, for the BTech in IT, the same round cutoff ranged from 14942 to 503306. Please note that different branches, categories, etc., will have different cutoffs.

Yes, BCom is available in Mumbai University.  In the field of Accounting and Commerce and Business Management, Mumbai University offers three-year BCom in four specialisations. Admission to BCom is based on merit scores obtained by students in Class 12. The eligibility Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology with mentioned marks.

Considering the Mumbai University first merit list 2026, released for a few affiliated colleges, such as St. Xavier's College Mumbai, Sophia College for Women, Chetna College, etc., it is possible to get admission to the BA course with a cutoff percentage of 90.