Mumbai University: News

26 Jun 2024

Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court upholds hijab ban in Mumbai college

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday declined to intervene in a decision by a Mumbai-based college to ban the wearing of hijabs, burkas, and niqabs on its premises.

19 May 2020

India

Six best colleges for commerce students in India

Commerce is one of the most sought-after fields of studies in India as it opens doors to various career options, including Chartered Accountancy.

16 Jan 2020

Rahul Gandhi

Maharashtra Home Minister vows action against professor for criticizing RaGa

Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Thursday said the Mumbai University professor, who spoke against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, will face action.

29 Dec 2019

India

Six best colleges for commerce students in India

Commerce is one of the most sought-after fields of studies in India as it opens doors to various career options, including Chartered Accountancy.

30 Sep 2019

India

Five Chartered Accountant entrepreneurs in India to know about

In India, Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most sought-after professional courses. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) provides the three-level CA program comprising Foundation, Intermediate, and Final courses.

20 Jun 2019

India

Most successful chartered accountant-turned-entrepreneurs in India

Chartered Accountancy (CA) is one of the most in-demand professional programs in India.

19 Jun 2019

ICSE

Mumbai University releases first cut-off list: Details here

Colleges affiliated to the Mumbai University recently released their first cut-off lists for the undergraduate courses.

27 May 2019

Maharashtra

You can soon attend Mumbai University's PhD vivas, ask questions

Soon, members of the public will be given a chance to attend public vivas and pose questions to PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) candidates at the University of Mumbai, under a new ordinance.

04 Oct 2018

Mumbai

73,000 Mumbai University students wrongly failed; no action against teachers

While 73,000 Mumbai University students were wrongly failed between April 2014 and August 2016, requiring them to apply for revaluation, no strict action has been taken against the teachers till now, an RTI reply revealed.

03 Jul 2018

Mumbai

Students who missed exams due to rain can reappear: MU

As heavy rains threw the normal life out of gear in Mumbai, University of Mumbai has announced that those who missed the examinations today can reappear later.

30 Jun 2018

Mumbai

UNESCO declares World Heritage Site in South Mumbai

Mumbai's Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble has been declared as the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

18 Jun 2018

India

#CareerBytes: 5 Mumbai University engineering colleges and their placement rates

Established in 1857, the University of Mumbai is one of the country's premier state universities where engineering is a widely-picked undergraduate course.

30 May 2018

Maharashtra

Mumbai University staring at loss of Rs. 340cr in aid

Mumbai University (MU) is staring at a loss of a massive RS. 340cr in aid.

26 May 2018

India

7 popular undergraduate courses offered by the Mumbai University

The University of Mumbai, established in 1857, is one of the oldest and most prestigious varsities in India.

27 Apr 2018

Maharashtra

Aaditya Thackeray seeks filling up of vacant-posts in Mumbai University

Congratulating Suhas Raghunath Pednekar on being appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Mumbai, Yuva Sena Chief Aaditya Thackeray on Friday sought the filling up of vacant posts at the university.

12 Apr 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai University: Clash of exams with other tests worry students

The Mumbai University has postponed 30 exams, due to their inability to announce results on time.

09 Apr 2018

Mumbai

With just days left for exams, Mumbai University postpones dates

The Mumbai University has postponed exams for 30 subjects, just days ahead of the start of the semester-end exams.

20 Feb 2018

Mumbai

Mumbai college professor convicted for inappropriate sex talk with students

A nursing college professor at a government hospital in Mumbai has been convicted for outraging the modesty of students by repeatedly referring to sexual topics in class unnecessarily.

18 Sep 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: Colleges have only 55 days to cover semester portion

Post-graduation students at Mumbai University and its affiliated colleges are worried as the results mess has delayed PG admissions, the deadline for which has been pushed to 25 September.

08 Sep 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai University: Law, teachers-training students oppose NOC to switch colleges

Students pursuing Mumbai University's law and teachers' training courses are opposing a new rule that has put them in a fix.

05 Sep 2017

Bombay High Court

Mumbai University results: Absent student gets 21 marks in exam

As the Mumbai University continues to face criticism for delaying the results, yet another shocking incident surfaced!

04 Sep 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: Versova man loses Rs. 1.45L in cyber credit-card fraud

Tahir Sheikh of Mumbai's Versova was duped of Rs. 1.45L in a cyber-fraud when his public sector bank credit-card was used on Indian and global portals by cyber-criminals.

04 Sep 2017

Mumbai

250 Mumbai University students 'fail' due to careless paper checking

Students of Mumbai University have had a harrowing exam session. For the last two months, lakhs had to deal with delayed results that halted their future plans. The university's new digital evaluation system turned out more messy than revolutionary.

03 Sep 2017

Bombay High Court

Mumbai University reduces grace-mark eligibility for students with learning disability

Mumbai University has changed the rule for grace marks awarded to students with learning disability. It is apparently against the order passed by Bombay High Court.

26 Aug 2017

Mumbai

India's first calf born through surrogacy in Pune farm

A healthy male Gir breed calf "Vijay" was delivered by a surrogate mother cow in Pune on 20 August.

17 Aug 2017

Mumbai

Maharashtra govt reinstates encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma

Maharashtra government reinstated encounter specialist Pradeep Sharma after he was unceremoniously removed for allegedly being in contact with the underworld.

07 Aug 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: Cyber-crime rises, experts blame it on lack of expertise

According to Maharashtra police, on one hand, cybercrime related cases are rising in Mumbai and on the other, there is a sharp decline in detection rate.

06 Aug 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai court allows paternity test of child

To prove charges of adultery levelled against mother of a two-year-old, sessions court allowed to conduct the paternity-test.

04 Aug 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: Bollywood singer Yash Wadali booked for molestation

Police arrested singer Yash Wadali after a woman complained that Wadali caught hold of her by her shirt collar, pushed her and lashed out abuses at her.

01 Aug 2017

Mumbai

Maharashtra's board makes Math practical compulsory for class-9

Maharashtra state board (SSC) passed another rule that makes 20-marks practical exams in Math for class-9 complusory from current academic year. The same follows for class-10 students but from next academic year.

30 Jul 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai: Thane residents can file pothole complaints using app

Thane Municipal Corporation will formally restart pothole application, Star Grade, next week enabling residents to file complaints related to potholes online.

27 Jul 2017

Mumbai

Mumbaiites can soon buy Metro tickets using smartphone

In order to make travelling easier for commuters, Mumbai Metro One will bring in mobile ticketing system from next month.

21 Jul 2017

Mumbai

Mumbai University: One lakh answer sheets sent to wrong teachers

Mumbai University students are scared of losing their seats in foreign-universities and in Indian colleges, as online assessment of answer sheets is nowhere near meeting its July 31 deadline.

31 May 2017

Mumbai

RTI Query: 1 of 3 BMC's school children is malnourished

An RTI reply revealed that despite the introduction of midday meals in schools over 2 decades ago, 1 out of every 3 school kids studying in a municipal school is malnourished.

Mumbai- 19-year old scores 67-ball 200 in a T20 match

19-year old Rudra Dhanday wrote his name in the history books as he scored a double century in a T20 match off just 67 balls.

19 Apr 2017

Mumbai

Marathi schools left with vacant seats, parents opt-for English institutes

After organizing four rounds of admissions, schools in Mumbai have managed to fill only 2,663 out of 7,449 seats reserved for students coming through Right to Education.

23 Mar 2017

Maharashtra

Shiv Sena MP attacked Air India employee with slippers

Ravindra Gaikwad, a Shiv Sena MP attacked one of the members of the Air India staff with slippers on Thursday.

15 Mar 2017

Mumbai

Rename railway station names with colonial imprints: Shiv Sena

On Tuesday, the Shiv Sena sought the renaming of 5 of Mumbai's railway stations, suggesting that they all have colonial imprints.

10 Mar 2017

Mumbai

India's first rail ambulance makes debut in Mumbai

Mumbai's Central Railway displayed India's first air-conditioned rail ambulance, which aims to aid injured passengers during the crucial first-hour after the accident.

08 Mar 2017

Maharashtra

6 female politicians complain about being harassed through texts

Six female politicians from Maharashtra have complained about vulgar messages and threats, bringing to light the issue of women's safety on International Women's Day.

02 Mar 2017

Navi Mumbai

Passengers can soon lodge complaints against rude taxi drivers

Soon, passengers will be able to lodge complaints from their cellphones if they are at the receiving end of misbehavior from the cab/autorickshaw drivers.

Mumbai University changes student name from Kite to 'Patang'

A degree certificate issued by the Mumbai University to a Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) student by the name of Nikita Kite (pronounced Kee-tay) bears the literal Marathi translation of her surname.

25 Jan 2017

Bombay High Court

6 people lost money to frauds posing as 'bank officials'

6 cases of credit/debit card frauds have been registered by the Azad Maidan police; victims received phone-calls from people posing as bank officials and tricking them into revealing their card-details.

Thane girl at Donald Trump's inauguration

Oishika Neogi, a resident of Thane will be attending Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.

Changes galore in Mumbai

Fake cops at railway station in Mira Road making a living by forcing people to pay fines have been unmasked.

06 Dec 2016

Mumbai

Mumbai, the city that keeps marching ahead

Thousands of students across Mumbai University colleges will now have free Wi-Fi on campus.

02 Dec 2016

Maharashtra

Mumbai's highs and lows of the day

In the wake of demonetization, BEST will adopt 'cashless' modes of payment and encourage millions of its commuters to go cashless.