Science Colleges in Mumbai - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Mumbai is home to 216 colleges of which 99 colleges are privately owned, 23 are government owned and the rest 22 colleges are semi government owned. 

Please refer to the table below for the various parameters and statistics for top ten colleges in Mumbai for Science:

Parameters	Statistics
No. of colleges	99
Tuition Fee	< INR 1 lakh: 70 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 24 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 14 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 12 colleges > INR 5 lakh: 18 colleges
Top Specialisations	Computer Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Physics, Mathematics, Botany, Microbiology, Zoology, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	MAH CET, GATE, CUET, UGC NET, CSIR NET, etc.

Please refer to the table below for the best Science colleges in Mumbai:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Institute of Chemical Technology	INR 1.42 Lacs - INR 2.96 lakh	GATE, UGC NET, GPAT, CSIR NET
MU	INR 23,630 - INR 35,840	Merit-Based
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Admission	INR 21,000 – INR 5 lakh	Merit-Based
S K Somaiya College Admission	INR 1 lakh - INR 7.5 lakh	CUET, SVU ET, etc.
St. Xavier's College Admission	INR 15,000 – INR 1.9 lakh	MAH CET and Merit-Based
TISS	INR 68,000 - INR 12.3 lakh	CUET, TISSNET, Merit-Based

Given below are the best Science colleges in Mumbai in different fee ranges:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
< INR 1 lakh	70	MU, TISS, St. Xavier's College, etc.
INR 1-2 lakh	24	ICTM, St. Xavier's College, Mithibai College, etc.
INR 2-3 lakh	14	ICTM, Mithibai College, KC College, etc.
INR 3-5 lakh	12	Amity University, S K Somaiya College, NMIMS, etc.
> INR 5 lakh	18	TISS, IIT Bombay, Amity University, etc.

 

Listed below colleges accept students on merit-basis:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	INR 21,000 - INR 5 lakh	CBSE 12th, Maharashtra HSC
Amity University	INR 1.32 Lacs - INR 5.04 lakh	CBSE 12th, ISC, Maharashtra HSC
Kelkar Education Trust's V.G. Vaze College	-	CBSE 12th, Maharashtra HSC
Amity University Online	INR 90,000 - INR 1.2 lakh	CBSE 12th, UP 12th, ISC

IIT Bombay tuition fee costs around INR 21,300 - INR 14.9 L. The fee excludes other components including application fee, examination fee, security deposit, etc. The fee is taken from the official website. It is still subject to change. Candidates must check the official website before applying.

Given below are the top specialisations offered by best Science colleges in Mumbai:

Specialisations	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Computer Science	111	MU, Mithibai College, KC College, etc.
Chemistry	67	ICT, MU, Mithibai College, etc.
Biotechnology	55	ICT, MU, Padmashree Dr. D, Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, etc.
Physics	43	ICT, MU, St. Xavier's College, Mithibai College, etc.
Mathematics	38	ICT, MU, Mithibai College, etc.

The subject of whether earning a Science degree from Mumbai colleges is "worth it" is complex, with no clear solution. It all relies on your personal objectives, priorities, and circumstances. To assist you in making a decision, below is a breakdown of the potential advantages and disadvantages:

Pros	Cons
Academic Excellence	High Cost of Living
Industry Exposure	Competitive Environment
Diverse Learning Environment	Commuting Challenges
Networking Opportunities	Generally Focus on Rote Learning
Modern Infrastructure and Facilities	Limited Personal Attentions

Hi you can refer below for the highest placements offered by best Forensic Science colleges in Maharashtra:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
MIT-WPU	INR 14.2 lakh	INR 6 LPA
Sandip University, Nashik	INR 1.3 Lacs - INR 7.6 lakh	INR 1.8 LPA - INR 4.5 LPA
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	INR 30,000	INR 1.92 LPA

Hi, you can refer below for the best government Forensic Science colleges with their tuition fees:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	INR 30,000	Merit-Based
Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University	INR 12,000	Merit-Based
MGAHV - Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya	INR 4,050	Merit-Based

Mumbai University provides hostel facilities for both, boys and girls. MU has 5 girls' hostels, 2 boys' hostels, and 1 hostel for international students. The MU campus is equipped with CCTV cameras to offer a safe and secure surrounding. The hostels are equipped with basic facilities such as mess, water purifiers, electricity, etc. Rental and paying guest facilities are also available nearby the campus.

Please refer to the table below for the best Science colleges that are affordable in Mumbai:

College Name	Tuition / Fee	Eligibility / Exams
MU	INR 23,630 - INR 35,840	GATE, ICMR JRF
TISS	INR 68,000	TISSNET
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	INR 21,000	Merit-Based
St. Xavier's College	INR 15,000 - INR 40,000	Merit-Based
Mithibai College	INR 35,190 - INR 99,000	Merit-Based

Please refer to the table below for the best Science colleges in Mumbai in terms of insfrastructure:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Mithibai College	INR 351,90 - INR 2.7 lakh	CUET, MAH CET, GATE, etc.
Pillai College	INR 3,000	Merit-Based
SIES College	INR 69,320 - INR 98,580	MAH CET and Merit-Based
IIT Bombay	INR 30,000 - INR 8 lakh	IIT JAM, JEE Main, JEE Advanced
Thakur College of Science and Commerce	INR 86,790 - INR 1.49 lakh	Merit-Based

No, it can be observed that studying Forensic Science in Maharashtra can be quite affordable as most of the colleges have an average fee of less than INR 1 lakh, you can refer below for the best Forensic Science colleges in Maharashtra:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
MGAHV - Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya	INR 4,050	Merit-Based
Sinhgad Law College	INR 10,770	Merit-Based
name Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University	INR 12,000	Merit-Based
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai	INR 27,500	Merit-Based
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University	INR 30,000	Merit-Based

Hope this helps!

Hi, please refer below for the various courses offered by best Forensic Science colleges in Maharashtra:

Courses Offered	No. of Colleges
BSc	9
MSc	7
PG Diploma	5
BE / BTech	4
Certificate	4

 

No, candidates seeking admission to Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies must appear for the programme-specific entrance exams conducted by the NMIMS Mumbai. NMIMS Deemed-To-Be-University also accepts several national-level entrance tests for undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD course admissions. The accepted entrance exams are NMAT, NMIMS CET, GPAT, NMIMS - NPAT, and others. Study the NPAT books to clear the NMIMS - NPAT exam. Check the previous year and current GPAT result to predict the probability of admission to various courses.

Forensic Science undergraduate programmes in India do not require the NEET. Since NEET is primarily concerned with medical and dental admissions, forensic Science is not a medical or dental field. Forensic Science course admission standards can differ from university to university or college to college. In general, organisations may ask applicants to fulfil qualifying requirements based on their achievement in Class 12 in order to be admitted to undergraduate programmes in forensic science. As part of the admissions process, certain universities could also have their own entrance exams or interviews.

Yes, you can surely do Forensic Science in Maharashtra without any entrance exams. Please refer to the table below for the best Forensic Science colleges in Maharashtra:

College Name	Tuition Fee
St. Xavier's College, Mumbai	INR 27,500
Sandip University, Nashik	INR 2.88 Lacs - INR 7.6 lakh
JSPM University	INR 1.43 lakh
G H Raisoni University, Amravati	INR 2.6 lakh
University Department of Basic and Applied sciences, MGM University	INR 1.2 lakh

There are so many colleges for forensic science course in Maharashtra but University of Mumbai [MU] is te number 1 college according to the popularity basis.

There are around 20+ best Forensic Science colleges in Maharashtra of which 10+ colleges are owned privately, 6 colleges are owned by the government and the rest 1 college is semi-government owned. 

The top Forensic Science colleges in Maharashtra are, the University of Mumbai [MU], Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce, JSPM University, Sandip University, Nashik, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai, and many more. 

Yes, Mithibai requires CUET (Common University Entrance Test) scores for admission to its BSc, BCom, and various other programmes. A lot of students apply for CUET in India, hence students must score well in the exam for successful admission. Prior preparation can help. 

B.K. Birla College of Arts, Science and Commerce tuition fee costs around INR 11,900 – INR 1.8 L. This is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. It is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is not really costly.

Yes, Sophia College has an amazing placements  that provides job and internship opportunities for students of all years. The college has an active Placement Cell that works closely with the industry to provide internships and job placements to deserving candidates. However, the highest package offered by Sophia College for Women was INR 50 LPA. The top recruiting companies that offer placements at Sophia College for Women include MarketRx India Pvt. Ltd., Teach for India, Aranca, Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, JP Morgan, Taj, Fidelity, etc.

The list of top recruiters during KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce placements 2020 is presented below:

KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce Top recruiters
Zeus Ltd	Tridhatu Ltd
LTI	TCS
Capgemini	Wipro
Infosys

Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College of Arts, Science and Commerce is a good institution for PG Diploma, B.A, M.A, B.Voc, B.Com, B.M.M, B.Sc, BBM/BMS courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Ramniranjan Jhunjhunwala College of Arts, Science and Commerce are Agriculture & Farm Engineering, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Botany.

Nagindas Khandwala College is a reputed institute for B.Sc., BBM/BMS, BBA, B.M.M., B.A., B.Com, M.A., M.Sc., MBA/PGDM, MHMTT, M.Com. Students can opt these programs to pursue their career in Science, Business & Management Studies, Mass Communication & Media, Design, Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Hospitality & Travel, Medicine & Health Sciences, Banking, Finance & Insurance. Institute has trained & experienced faculty who deliver these programs. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Nagindas Khandwala College has a rating of 4.1 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 4.1 on campuslife, 3.7 on placements, 4.4 on faculty and 4 on Infrastructure.

Eligibility for Somaiya School of Basic and Applied Sciences includes passing 10+2 or equivalent examination for undergraduate courses often requiring 50-60% aggregate typically with Science background. Applicants must also appear for entrance exams like SVUET, CUET etc.

Thakur College of Science and Commerce has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised school/board.
B.M.M.	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent of Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent from the Science, Arts or Commerce Stream are eligible to apply.
BBM/BMS	Candidate passed 12th/equivalent from Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education any recognised institute/board are eligible to apply. Candidate of reserved category passed 12th/equivalent from Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education any recognised institute/board with 40% are eligible to apply. Candidate passed Diploma in any Engineering branches with two years or three years duration conducted by the Board of Technical Education, Maharashtra State or its equivalent examination are eligible to apply.

Yes Amity University in Mumbai offers direct admission. Students who have earned marks of more than 80% in class XII from CBSE, ISC, or State Board are eligible for direct admission. Student must complete Amity application and send in application money in order to apply for direct admission.

The following is a list of a few top companies that were a part of the recent placement drive: