Mumbai University UG, PG, Certificate, After 10th Courses 2025

Established in 1857, Mumbai University (MU) is a state-run institution, recognised by the UGC and accredited with an A++ grade by the NAAC. According to the NIRF Ranking 2024, Mumbai University is at 61 position among the top Universities in India. University of Mumbai offers more than 200 Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Doctoral, and Certificate programmes in Engineering, Arts, Science, Management, Law, etc. Mumbai University also provides distance learning programmes through its Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL Mumbai University), in addition to its full-time and part-time courses.

University of Mumbai (MU) is one of the most pretigious universities in India, not to mention one of the oldest. The university is ranked. MU is ranked at the 664th spot by the QS World University Rankings 2026 and 245 by the QS Asia Rankings 2025. Furthermore, the university is ranked #61 in the 'University' category by the NIRF 2024.

Being one of the first 3 universities established in the nation, University of Mumbai has 56 departments and over 700 affiliated colleges with around 5,00,000 students enrolled. Some of the prominent alumni who have graduated from MU include names such as Mahatma Gandhi, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Lal Krishna Advani, Mukesh Dhirubhai Ambani, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, Madhuri Dixit, Ajay Devgn, Sunil Gavaskar, Shabana Azmi, Vasundhara Raje, among others.

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.

 To be eligible for BTech at Mumbai University affiliated colleges, students must fulfil the below eligibility criteria:

• They must be a pass in Class 12 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as subjects and have a minimum of 45% aggregate (40% for backward categories students from Maharashtra) 
• For Biomedical and Biotech Engineering specialisations: Candidates, along with the specialisation mentioned above, must have Biology as a qualifying exam with a minimum of 45% aggregate (40% for backward categories students from Maharashtra)

Read more about BTech eligbility via MHT CET at Mumbai University here.

Yes, Mumbai University offers hostel facility to its students. The University of Mumbai has 4 boys’ hostels and 3 girls’ hostels. The hostels have all the basic and advanced amenities like water purifiers, a common room, recreation room, mess, TV, laundry services, Wi-Fi connectivity, Television, Geyser, Newspapers, Mess, Gym and surveillance system etc. There is a separate hostel for international students.

The IDOL University Mumbai allows students to take their exams in three different languages, such as Hindi, English, and Marathi. At the undergraduate level, the university provides a three-year BCom course. Students are also allowed to choose their preferred BCom specialisation, which helps them develop their desired skills and increases their job prospects. This flexibility allows students to select their preferred language and take the exam accordingly.

University of Mumbai BTech programme is a popular selection of course among the UG & PG students. The course offers a solid Engineering foundation to UG, PG, & other students. Students can choose from various BTech specializations like CSE, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Eng, Electronics Eng, Textile Technology, IT, etc. Students can choose from their favorite specialisation according to the specific field they are interested in.

No, direct admission is not available at Mumbai University. In order to pursue MBA from an MU-affiliated college, the selection is based on merit scores obtained by the students in one among MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, MAH CET, ATMA, GMAT, NMAT, SNAP, SMAT exams accepted by the various affiliated colleges of MU.

The highest package offered during MMS placements over the past three years are presented below:

Note: The above details are from MU’s Alkesh Dinesh Mody Institute for Financial and Management Studies.

The MBA admission process at Garware Institute of Career Education and Development, University of Mumbai, entails the following steps:

1. Review the MBA program's eligibility criteria on the university's official website or trusted sources.
2. If necessary, register for the Sports Management Admission Test (SMAT).
3. Apply for the MBA programme through the university's official website or reliable channels.
4. Complete the application form with required information and upload necessary documents.
5. Submit the application fee according to the fee structure via available payment methods.
6. Await the publication of the merit list and participate in counseling, if applicable.
7. If selected, report to the institute with original documents for verification, along with self-attested photocopies.
8. Submit the fee as specified in the fee structure via available payment modes.
9. Complete any additional formalities at the institute.

The first MU college merit list 2025 for undergraduate admissions has been released for several affiliated colleges.

Students need to first visit the official website of the college they applied to as each affiliated college releases its merit list on its own portal and then navigate to the “Admissions 2025–26” or  the 'Merit List' section which is  typically featured as a banner or in the latest announcements section. Students can then check their name and other details in the MU merit list 2025.

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.

The affiliated courses to Mumbai University accepts MHT CET exam. To get into the colleges, the Mumbai University cutoff 2024 for the CSE course stood at 27.66 for the General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the Information Technology course, the MHT CET cutoff stood between 2.47 and 95.27. Moreover, BE in Aritificial Intelligence cutoff stood at 68.94 for the General AI quota. For more information, candidates need to check out the Mumbai University cutoff page:

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. 

Yes, Mumbai University offer internships to MSc Finance students. The key highlights of MSc Finance and MMS internships 2024 are presented below:

Note: The above details are from MU's Alkesh Dinesh Mody Institute for Financial and Management Studies.

Mumbai University offers BMM course via its affilated colleges, including Kelkar Education Trust's V.G.Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Hinduja College of Commerce and Bhavan's College, among others. As per the Round 1 cutoff for the General AI category students, the cutoff percentage was 67.83 for the Bachelor of Mass Media course at Hinduja College of Commerce. Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the BMM cutoff 2024 for colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai:

Yes, Mumbai University offers LLM course 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.