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Mumbai University MA Admission 2025: Eligibility, Process, Fee, Dates

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Mumbai University M.A.
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Mumbai University MA 2025 merit lists have been released category-wise. For admission 2026, please stay tuned to this page.

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University of Mumbai MA Highlights 2023
Mumbai University M.A. Popular courses
Mumbai University M.A. Fees details 2025
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Mumbai University MA Admission Process 2023: How to Apply?
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University of Mumbai MA Highlights 2023

The University of Mumbai invites applications for its MA programmes along with all the other courses during the months of May, June or July every year. During 2023 session, the application process started on May 27 and is currently ongoing. Mumbai University MA admission 2023 is conducted via two ways – through an entrance exam and merit in the last qualifying exam.

Candidates seeking enrolment are required to submit the pre-enrollment form along with the application form to get admission. However, for a few MA programmes, the University/ affiliated college conducts a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) after the written test. Selected candidates, who find their names in their merit lists released by the University, are required to appear for a document verification process to confirm their seat.

Mumbai University MA Highlights 2023

Particulars	DU BA (Hons) & BA Highlights
Duration	2 years
Total tuition fee*	INR 3,630 - INR 5,24,000
Number of specialisations and seats	Dependent on affiliated colleges
Popular colleges for MA	Mithibai College, St Xavier's College Mumbai, Changu Kana Thakur College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Birla College of Arts Commerce and Science and Shri Sindh Thakurnath S S T College of Arts and Commerce
MU-affiliated MA colleges	MU MA Colleges
Common eligibility	A pass in relevant UG degree
Accepted entrance exam	Department-specific entrance/ Merit at UG level/ GDPI based

*The fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 2K - 7.5L

Median Package₹ 2L - 18L

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Graduation score45%

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Q: Is there an entrance exam for MA at Mumbai University?

No, the university does not conduct or accept any entrance exam for MA admission. Candidates seeking admission are only required to submit the pre-enrollment form along with the application form to get admission. However, for a few MA courses, the University/ MU-affiliated college conducts a Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) after the written test. Selected candidates, who find their names in their merit lists released by the University, are required to appear for a document verification process to confirm their seat. Check more details on MA accepting exams at the University of Mumbai.

Q: What is the fee for M.A at IDOL, Mumbai University?

The total tuition fee for Institute of Distance and Open Learning, Mumbai University MA is between INR 17,200. & INR 30,800. This info is taken from the official site/ sanctioning body & can change anytime. Aspirants can pay the course fees at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the college. The total fee of IDOL has multiple components like caution deposit, examination fee, etc.

Q: Which are the best colleges for MA under Mumbai University (MU)?

Hello candidate, Mithibai College, St Xavier's College Mumbai, Changu Kana Thakur College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Birla College of Arts Commerce and Science, and Shri Sindh Thakurnath SST College of Arts and Commerce are some of the popular affiliated colleges of Mumbai University for MA admission. A few university-affiliated colleges accept department-specific entrance tests or conduct GDPI for admission to MA. But, at most colleges, admission is based on merit scores obtained by students at the UG level.

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M.A. in Communication and Journalism

4.42 yearsOffered by Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies

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M.A. in Public Relation

2 yearsOffered by Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies

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M.A. in English Literature

3.62 yearsOffered by Changu Kana Thakur college of Arts, Commerce and Science

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M.A. in Event Management and Public Relations

2 yearsOffered by Garware Institute of Career Education and Development, University of Mumbai

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M.A. in Geography

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M.A. (Entertainment Media, Advertising)

3.92 yearsOffered by Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College of Arts, Science and Commerce

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M.A. in Public Policy

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M.A. in Electronic Media

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Tuition	₹ 2 K - 5.5 L
Hostel	₹ 3.5 L
One-time Payment	₹ 10 - 50 K
Other Fees	₹ 1.32 K - 38.64 K
Total fee	₹ 3.53 L - 9.89 L

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Mumbai University M.A.
Admission dates 2025

Dates	Past Events
31 Jul '25	M.A. (CDOE) Application 2025 last date
1 Jul '25	M.A. Classes commencement

Mumbai University MA Admission Process 2023: How to Apply?

Mumbai University application forms were out in June on the official website (mu.ac.in). Candidates seeking admission to Mumbai University for various UG and PG programmes must check out the below application process image for details:

Post filling up of Mumbai University application form, candidates must wait for the Mumbai University merit list 2022. Those who clear the merit lists released by the university’s colleges must report to the college for document verification and counselling. Mumbai University merit list is be based on the marks scored by the candidates in the entrance test.

The University releases three to four merit-lists based on the different categories of the candidates and programmes
Candidates who manage to clear the merit-lists must report to the college for document verification and counselling procedure
Mumbai University merit-list is based on the marks scored by candidates in the entrance test/ last qualifying exam
Once the document verification process is completed, candidates can submit the admission fee and claim their seat

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Q: What is the admission process for MA at MU?

The University of Mumbai offers two-year MA and MA (Hons) programmes in multiple specialisations to students at the postgraduate level. Out of these, MA General has 27 specialisations under it, namely Hindi, History, Economics and Arabic, among others. Admission to a majority of MA specialisations is based on university-conducted/ college-specific entrance exams. For remaining MA specialisations and MA (Hons) programmes, admission is subject to merit scores obtained by the students in the last qualifying degree exams. To be eligible for all these courses, students must have passed their graduate degrees in the relevant stream they wish to get into during their master's course.

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Q: What is the selection criteria for MA at IDOL, Mumbai University?

Institute of Distance and Open Learning, Mumbai University selects candidates for MA programme based on merit in the last qualifying exam. Aspirants must complete bachelor's degree in relevant subjects to apply for MA course. Selected candidates are required to come for document verification and pay the course fee to confirm their seat in the institute.

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Mumbai University M.A.
Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
M.A. in Psychology,Mumbai University
M.A. in Psychology,Mithibai College
M.A. in Psychology,IDOL Mumbai University
M.A. in Economics,Mumbai University
M.A. (Hons.) in International Relations and Strategic Studies,Mumbai University

Mumbai University M.A.
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Institutes	Seats
University of Mumbai [MU]	2400
K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce	300
B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce	300
Seva Sadans R.K. Talreja College of Arts, Science, and Commerce	1200
Jeevandeep Shaikshanik Sanstha Poi's Arts, Commerce and Science College	122

Mumbai University MA Placement

The university does not release any official placement report for MA students since the placements take place at the college level. However, as per the data released via NIRF, the two-year PG placements data of Mumbai University for the past three years is presented in the table below:

Particulars	Statistics (2019)	Statistics (2020)	Statistics (2021)
Total students	2,665	2,696	2,707
No. of students placed	1,041	1,455	2,230
Median package	INR 8.8 LPA	INR 9.7 LPA	INR 12 LPA

DISCLAIMER: The information available in this article is sourced from multiple official and unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

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Majority opted in India

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Organized & proactive placement process

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Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

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Mumbai University	₹ 5 LPA - 18 LPA	₹ 2 K - 92.34 K	-/-
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SNDT Women's University Compare	₹ 3.3 LPA	₹ 2 K - 86 K	-/-
National College, Thane	-/-	-/-	-/-
B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce	₹ 2 LPA	₹ 14.37 K	#40 The Week, 2024
TMV Compare	-/-	₹ 31 K - 3.2 L	-/-

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Campus Life3.8

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M.A. in Psychology - Batch of 2023

Offered by Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I like their facility behaviour they were very friendly.

Placements: Infosys is hiring CS and IT field students who get good opportunities and have their own name in the IT field. During internships, they get around 15,000 to 20,000 stipend while interning. If I talk about project and their outcomes, from 5-6 semester students to 7-8 semester students are able to attend the campus placement. Infosys, Acme, Mahindra, Gallent, etc. companies come for placement. The average package should be 2 LPA to 3 LPA.

Infrastructure: Having a site annual function with the name of the college in which we used to select interested students to perform in front of our seniors and faculty members for enjoyment, we held this program. Almost every game is included for sports days, excluding a few of them that need to be added on.

Faculty: Student and faculty bonding was very much friendly; all the faculty members were good. Ratnesh sir, who is HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT in CS, is a very helpful-natured person. Even if I don’t belong to their own department, they are always ready to help me whenever I need. I don’t think like that. I don’t like anyone. Each and every one is good. In a year, there are 2-semester exams and 3 sessional exams in between each semester.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2025Read More

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M.A. in Public Relation - Batch of 2021

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Absolutely, our college is good.

Placements: Placement opportunities are very good, and the college has an excellent training and placement department in our course. Many students receive good offers from MNC companies such as Axelon Service Corp, Siemens, Proteintech, and many others. The highest package offered is 17 LPA, and the lowest package offered is 7 LPA. Internship opportunities stand at 63%.

Infrastructure: The college has air-conditioned classrooms, projectors in seminar halls and classrooms, and provides medical facilities to students in emergencies. The labs are equipped with good equipment, enhancing students' practical knowledge.

Faculty: The faculty members are highly qualified, knowledgeable, supportive, and help students by conducting special classes if required. Classes are conducted in a manner that encourages student interaction with faculty. The student-to-faculty ratio is about 10:1.

Reviewed on 24 May 2024Read More

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M.A. in Psychology - Batch of 2024

Offered by Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics

4.6

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Absolutely satisfied with all things.

Placements: The placement rate is high. Students start getting placed in the second year; 20% are placed in the first month of the second year. Godrej, L&T, and Impact Guru are just a few of the companies that come for on-campus drives. The highest package given was 22 LPA. Internships are coming in bulk; personally, I got four internships at Brezzy Media, Impact Guru, etc. We hire students as interns.

Infrastructure: As we all know, Mithibai is known for its social life. The college committed to Kshitij conducts cultural events that are famous in Mumbai. The library has AC and all books. Classrooms have AC, smart boards, projectors, microphones, etc. They do not offer hostels, but a charitable trust in Mumbai offers hostel facilities. They have good rooms and tasty meals. One thing that disappoints me is that the college campus is extremely small and feels congested.

Faculty: Teachers are good, but the vice principal is very strict; she does not entertain anything easily. 75% attendance is a must; if not, they put students on default. The course curriculum is copied by Mumbai University, which itself has an old curriculum. It makes students industry-ready, but the curriculum needs to change. Semester exams are not very difficult in class; more than 80% of students passed.

Other: We do not have a big sports field and campus. Not having enough holidays is one of the problems.

Reviewed on 30 Mar 2024Read More

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M.A. in English - Batch of 2021

Offered by Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics

3.8

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Relevant course curriculum!

Placements: My journey here is ever-memorable, for it nurtured and groomed me for the world. I am very thankful to the placement cell for providing so many opportunities every semester. My batch witnessed 60% placements in organizations like INX Media Ltd., Network 18, etc.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is amazing, and you will love it. The library has a vast collection of academic books, novels, and journals, which is very important for an English graduate. Mess and canteen food is quite tasty. There is not much scope for sports in college.

Faculty: The course curriculum equips students with analytical and critical thinking skills to produce original insights in scholarly academic writing and discourse with a balanced spread over concepts, context, ideological shifts, and major trends in English. This helps a lot in the industry. All thanks to the teachers for their incredible teaching.

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M.A. in Media, Entertainment and Advertising - Batch of 2024

Offered by S K Somaiya Degree College of Arts, Science and Commerce

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I'm satisfied with the faculty members of our college.

Placements: Some of the top recruiting companies are ITC Limited, Airtel, Amazon, Bisleri, EY, Mercedes Benz, etc. Around 75-80% of students get placed in our course. The highest salary package offered is 1.5 LPA. Around 75% of students get internships in our course in famous companies. Top roles offered are psychologist, counselor, etc.

Infrastructure: Classrooms are huge to accommodate a lot of students. Food served in the canteens is hygienic and tasty. Wi-Fi connection is great in computer labs. Hostels are very good and clean. They have spacious rooms. The quality of the food served in the mess is very good.

Faculty: All the professors in our college are helpful and good. They teach students well. The pass percentage is 95%. The course curriculum is relevant. It makes students ready for the outside world. Exams are moderately difficult.

Other: Our campus is very good.

Reviewed on 27 May 2023Read More

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M.A. in Communication and Journalism - Batch of 2022

Offered by Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies

4.4

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Great Institute and amazing faculty members with experience of the industry.

Placements: A Training and Placement Cell is present in the college which is also known as TAP. This opportunity is open for the undergraduates, Masters and all students of different courses. This helps us as students to build confidence and ethics as professionals.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, IT lab, Green room, Sound lab, Library and much more facilities are available at Deviprasad Goenka Management College of Media Studies. These equipments/amenities allow our students to learn and understand the technicalities of work ethics and knowledge.

Faculty: The teachers here are the best in their fields and they have industrial experience to back their knowledge. They are engaging and provide numerous examples to simplify and relate the topics to real-life instances. The course curriculum is set by the University.

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2022Read More

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FAQs

Mumbai University MA FAQs

Is there any entrance exam for MA at University University?

A. A few university-affiliated colleges accept department-specific entrance test or conduct GDPI for admission to MA. However at most colleges, admission is based on merit obtained by students at the UG level.

Q. What is the fee for MA at University of Mumbai?

A. The total fee for MA ranges from INR 3,630 to INR 5,24,000.

Q. Which are the best colleges for MA under MU?

A. Mithibai College, St Xavier's College Mumbai, Changu Kana Thakur College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Birla College of Arts Commerce and Science and Shri Sindh Thakurnath SST College of Arts and Commerce are some of the popular names for MA under MU.

Q: What is the fee for MA at the University of Mumbai?

The total tuition fee for MA at University of Mumbai affiliated colleges ranges between INR 2,000 and INR 5.24 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. For exact course and college fee, students are advised to visit official website of affiliated college they wish to get into. The website of Mumbai University will not be helpful in this case. In addition to tuition and course fees, there are other fee components which are part of overall fee structure. This includes application fees, development charges and other components. Read on to know more about fee, admission criteria and MU-affiliated MA colleges.

Q: Which are the MA specializations offered at IDOL, Mumbai University?

IDOL Mumbai University offers two-year MA course divided into four semesters. Candidates need to complete a minimum of graduation to apply for MA. Aspirants can apply for MA in any of the below specialisations:

Economics
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