Mumbai University: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Cutoffs, Placements

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.

According to Mumbai University NIRF report 2024, the trends witnessed during Mumbai University PG placements over the past three years with respect to the total students and number of students placed are presented below:

Course	Placement Rate (2021)	Placement Rate (2022)	Placement Rate (2023)
PG 1-year	Total students: Students placed:	Total students: Students placed:	Total students: Students placed:
PG 2-year	Total students: Students placed:	Total students: Students placed:	Total students: Students placed:
PG Integrated 5-year	Total students: Students placed:	Total students: Students placed:	Total students: Students placed:

University of Mumbai course fee is the sum of various components, which are either one-time chargeable or have to be paid annually/semesterly. MU BA tuition fees range between INR 2,400 and INR 14.6 lakh. This fee range has the tuition fee for BA and integrated BA courses. The mentioned fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The University of Mumbai conducts a Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to the LL. M. programme. The CET is usually held in the month of June/July each year. The important dates for the exam, including the application submission deadline, admit card release date, exam date, and result announcement date, will be announced by the University of Mumbai on its official website. As for the syllabus, the University of Mumbai provides a detailed syllabus for the LL. M. CET on its official website. The syllabus covers various topics related to law, including Constitutional Law, Contract Law, Jurisprudence, Property Law, and more. You can download the syllabus from the university's website or obtain it from the university's admission office. To stay updated on the important dates for the LL. M. CET, it's advisable to regularly check the University of Mumbai's website and keep track of the latest announcements and updates. You can also contact the university's admission office for any further information or clarification.

 

Students must note that the admission process for BMS and MBA courses at Mumbai University varies depending on the college and the specialisation. For BMS, applicants are required to have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with an aggregate of 45% or more. The admission is based on either merit or entrance exam scores, which depends on the college and the course they are applying for. As for MBA, applicants should possess a recognised Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. The admission is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam, which can either be CAT CMAT XAT or MAH CET depending on the college and the course. On the other hand, for the integrated BMS-MBA course, candidates should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with an aggregate of 50% or more. The admission is based on the Mumbai University Common Management Entrance Test MUCMET scores. Typically, the application process for these courses at Mumbai University involves filling up an online application form, submitting the necessary documents, and paying the application fee.

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.

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 part of the 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.

Yes, BTech is available in Mumbai University. The University of Mumbai offers four-year BE or BTech programmes via more than 60 affiliated colleges. The course is available across 18 specialisations. Admission to BE and BTech colleges of MU (most colleges) is based on a valid score in MHT-CET. However, a number of affiliated colleges under Mumbai University also accept a valid rank in JEE Main. Find below the BTech specialiastions offered at Mumbai University:

Mechanical Engineering	Mechatronics Engineering	Production Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering	Textile Engineering	Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Automobile Engineering	Biomedical Engineering	Biotechnology Engineering
Chemical Engineering	Civil Engineering	Computer Science Engineering
Cyber Security	Electrical Engineering	Electronics & Communication Engineering
Electronics Engineering	Information Technology	Instrumentation Technology

 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. 

The total tuition fee for MBA at Mumbai University affiliated colleges ranges from INR 17,630 to INR 7.31 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. MU fee for MBA differs with each affiliated college of the university. Hence, the above fee is indicative and sourced from unofficial sources. In addition to the total tuition fee, there are generally some more components that are included in the total course fee structure. The overall fee includes tuition, hostel, mess, application and other charges.

The University of Mumbai offers a number of scholarships to students on the basis of merit. A few scholarships awarded by the University are as follows:

• The Lotus Foundation Scholarship
• Syndicate Bank Golden Jubilee Scholarship
• Dr Alzira Roger Borges Scholarship (to the wards of permanent employees at MU)
• The Late Rao Saheb Vishwanath Narayan Mandlik Prize
• The Late Shri V S Gore Memorial Scholarship
• The Sant Kumar Bajoria Scholarship

 

To be eligible for pursuing BCom at Mumbai University, a candidate must have passed Class 12 with 45% aggregate. Hence a candidate scoring 50% in Class 12 is eligible to apply for BCom at the university. However, the BCom admissions at Mumbai University are subject to clearing a cut-off based on the merit in Class 12. Over the past few years, the cut-off for various specialisations of BCom offered at the university has been over 90%. In case a candidate is unable to clear the cut-off prescribed by the university, they can check out other colleges offering online BCom courses.

There are many colleges affiliated with the university that offer BTech programmes. Rizvi College of Engineering, Saraswati College of Engineering and Sardar Patel College of Engineering are some of the colleges offering BTech under the University of Mumbai. 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.

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 fee for MBA in Mumbai University is around INR 17,600 - 7.3 lakh. Other than the tuition fee, students have to pay other one-time charges and those who opt for hostel facilities are required to pay an extra amount for it. However, this fee and fee-breakup available is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. In order to check out the latest and exact fee break-up students are advised to visit the official website or reach out to the admission office for details.

Mumbai University accepts MAH B.Ed CET scores for admission to the B.Ed course. Candidates seeking admission can refer to the table given below to check out the previous year's Mumbai University MAH B.Ed CET cutoff ranks for the General All India category students:

College	2021	2022
Vasant College of Education	48	32
Government College of Education, Ratnagiri	37	32
Shrimantraje Daulatsinghji Rawal College of Education	44	47
Jijamata Education Society's College of Education, Nandurbar	41	54

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.