University of Mumbai, [UM] Mumbai

Mumbai University was established in pre-independent India in the year 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, Mumbai University 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].

Mumbai University 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 Mumbai 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.

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. Mumbai University courses are approved by UGC and twelve departments are recognized under various national-level programs, 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 away 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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• Rankings and Awards
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• Courses
• Infrastructure
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Mumbai University is one of the oldest and premier Universities in India and the highlights include approvals, recognitions, infrastructure facilities, and many more. All the details are mentioned below:

University of Mumbai 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 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].

University of Mumbai Faculties:

Mumbai University courses include 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 Arts

University of Mumbai Courses:

Mumbai University courses are in Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, Technology, and Fine Arts discipline. Mumbai University courses are provided in undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, advanced diploma, and many more. Below mentioned are the Mumbai University courses list.

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

University of Mumbai Infrastructure Facilities:

The facilities provided by Mumbai University are 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].
• University of Mumbai, Mumbai has a Central Computing Facility that 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, Admission, and Computerization of Accounts Section.
• Mumbai University library opened in the year 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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