University of Mumbai, [UM] Mumbai

The University of Mumbai was established in pre-independent India in 1857 and was formerly known as the University of Bombay. It was the first State University of the country and is the oldest university in Maharashtra. Currently, it has 2 main campuses, Kalina/ Vidyanagari [243 acres] and Fort [14 acres] and three sub-campuses or centers at Ratnagiri [20 acres], Thane [6.50 acres], and Kalyan [6.26 acres].

It has approximately 749 affiliated colleges, with 60 University departments and institutes. Today, it has become one of the leading institutes in the country and has many industries and international collaborations to its name; while also running multiple professional courses.

The first degrees that were awarded by the University were the Bachelor of Arts and Licentiate in Medicine. Today, it has courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, doctorate levels. It also offers diploma courses across disciplines. The first department to be established as the School of Sociology and Civics & Politics.

The Mumbai University admission has increased exponentially. In the past few years, the institute has seen a 104% increase in undergraduate students, a 112% increase in post-graduate students, and a 147% increase in distance-education students. It is approved by UGC and twelve departments are recognized under various national-level programmes, like SAP, CAS, DRS, DSA, COSIST, and FIST. It is also been accreditated as Grade 'A' by NAAC. 

The faculty members are experts in their respective fields, and more than 80 teachers are on various professional bodies. Moreover, they have won over 18 national and international awards, in the past 5 years.

Mumbai University IDOL, which is the Institute of Distance and Open Learning, started in 1993, for students who are removed from the University in space and time. It has undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma courses in the fields of science, commerce, and arts.

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Mumbai University Highlights:

Mumbai University Rankings and Awards:

Mumbai University has the following rankings and awards.

• The University of Mumbai ranking stands at 801-1000 according to the QS World University Rankings of 2018, at 181 in Asia, and at 82nd place among BRICS nations.
• It was ranked at 151-200 among the Top Universities in India for 2018 by the National Institutional Ranking Framework [NIRF].

Mumbai University Faculties:

Mumbai University offers numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various specializations in each department, the following are the list of faculties in the University.

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Technology
• Faculty of Fine Art

Mumbai University Courses:

Institute of Distance and Open Learning [IDOL] Courses:

Below is a list of courses offered by IDOL:

• BA
• B.Com
• B.Sc
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Nautical Technology
• MA
• M.Com
• M.Sc
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
• MCA
• DFM
• DORM

Mumbai University Infrastructure Facilities:

The Facilities provided by the UM is listed below.

• The Mumbai University has a virtual classroom, which was a program that was started by the University Grant Commission [UGC], as University Video Lecture Course [UVLC].
• It has a Central Computing Facility which was established in 1990; and has the following hardware and software equipment: IBM Netfinity, Servers, Printers - Dot Matrix, Laser, Line Printers, Line Matrix with graphics capability, ICR scanners, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Novell Netware.
• It also provides the following services: Computerised Examination System, Convocation System, Admissions, and Computerization of Accounts Section.
• The University of Mumbai Library opened in 1880 and it then also hosted the post-graduate lecture.
• In 1976, another library was opened in Vidyanagari, named Jawaharlal Nehru Library, and has approximately 870,000 books, periodicals, and other resources.

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Where is the University of Mumbai?

Mumbai University is located in Kolivery Village, University of Mumbai, Vidya Nagari, Kalina, Santacruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra.