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Institute of Distance and Open Learning, University of Mumbai conducts an entrance exam to select candidates for MCA programme. The institute conducts a one-hour test including 100 multiple choice questions. The syllabus of the entrance exam includes Mathematics and Statistics, Logical/ Abstract Reasoning, Computer Concepts and English Comprehension and Verbal Ability.

Institute of Distance and Open Learning, Mumbai University conducts entrance exam for admission to MCA and MMS courses. IDOL MCA entrance exam is conducted for a duration of one hour. The test includes 100 multiple-choice questions each carrying one mark. IDOL MMS entrance test is a 90 minutes test objective questions. For all other courses, selection is based on merit in the last qualifying exam.

Aspirants need to pass BSc IT, BCA, BSc Computer Science or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for OBC/ EWS/ PwD) to apply for Institute of Distance and Open Learning, Mumbai University MCA programme. Candidates who have completed BSc/ BCom/ BA with Mathematics at Class 12 or graduate level with at least 50% aggregate can also apply.

Yes, GICED does provide a fee refund in case of cancellation of admission by the candidate. However, the amount of the refund is subject to certain to certain conditions. Tabulated below are the guidelines to be followed as per the fee refund policy of the institute:Eligibility conditionRefund AmountIf a student gets his admission canceled before the commencement of the academic term100% refund after a deduction of INR 500Upto 20 days after the commencement of academic term of the course80% of the feesFrom the 21st day up to 50 days after the commencement of the academic term of the course70% of the feesFrom the 51st day up to 80 days after the commencement of the academic term of the course or August 31 whichever is earlier50% of the total amount of feesCancellation of admission from September 1 to September 3040% of the total amount of feesCancellation of admission after September 30No refundNote: The above-mentioned has been sourced from official website. However, it is still subject to change.

IDOL Mumbai University eligibility criteria varies course-wise. Candidates need to complete a minimum of Class 11 to apply for UG courses whereas, graduation is requried for PG programme. Below is course-wise eligibility criteria:CourseCommon EligibilityMScBSc in relevant subjectsMABachelor's degree in relevant subjectMCABSc IT, BCA, BSc Computer Science or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for OBC/ EWS/ PwD)BAClass 12 or equivalent exam

Institute of Distance and Open Learning, Mumbai University offers admission based on merit in the last qualifying exam or entrance exam score. The institute shortlists candidates for all UG and PG courses except MCA and MMS, based on merit in the last qualifying exam. Besides, IDOL conducts an entrance exam for admission to MCA and MMS courses. Selected candidates need to confirm their admission by paying the course fee.

GICED and Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema offer BA programme with various specialisations. Tabulated below is a comparison between BA courses of the aforementioned institutions based on fees and number of seats:College/UniversityTotal FeeSeatsBA at GICEDINR 12 Lacs to INR 19 lakh210BA at Ramesh Sippy Academy of CinemaINR 14.64 Lakh200Note: The information mentioned above is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Yes, IDOL Mumbai University offers a two-year MCA programme spread across four semesters. Aspirants who have completed BSc IT, BCA, BSc Computer Science or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for OBC/ EWS/ PwD) can apply for MCA programme. 

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. 

The admission process starts with an online registration process. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by the institute are eligible to apply for the preferred course. Once the application process is over, the institute appoints an admission committee that processes all the applications and shortlists students.The students are shortlisted based on marks obtained in the entrance test and the institute’s seat intake. These shortlisted students further need to appear for a Personal Interview round at the institute. Upon a successful interview, selected students are provided with a unique ID no, with which they are required to pay a prescribed amount of fees to secure their admission. Students are successfully admitted upon payment of fees.