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 sub-campuses or centres 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 was the School of Sociology and Civics & Politics.

The Mumbai University Admission have increased exponentially. In the past few years, the institute has seen an 104% increase in undergraduate students, 112% increase in post-graduate students, and 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, Mumbai Placements Highlights:

• Affiliated Institutions of Mumbai University have set-up placement cells.
• From the Ratnagiri Campus, students of the Chemistry and Environmental Sciences department have secured placements based on their merit.
• Some of the top recruiters are Gharda Chemicals, Finolex Industries, Auchtel India, Centre for Indian Bamboo Research and Training, University Department of Life Sciences, Institute of Science, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute [NEERI], etc.

Mumbai University, Mumbai 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, Mumbai Faculties:

Undergraduate Courses:

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Technology
• Faculty of Fine Art
• Add-on Courses
• Other Courses
• Institute of Distance and Open Learning [IDOL]
• Garware Institute of Career Education and Development

Postgraduate Courses:

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Science
• Diploma Courses
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Management
• Faculty of Technology
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Fine Art
• Faculty of M.Arch.
• Garware Institute of Career Education and Development 

Mumbai University, Mumbai Infrastructure Facilities:

• 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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