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The University of Mumbai, previously called University of Bombay, is amongst the top and oldest universities of India. Honored with a five-star rank by National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC), Mumbai University (MU) has its campus in the largest metropolitan city of India. The university is known, not only for its high standards of teaching, but for the Gothic architecture of the campus buildings. It has been typified as a public university, which is spreading knowledge and contributing to the development of the nation. It has provided moral inspiration to the society and through its students, is contributing to the development of the country. In the initial days of its establishment, the university emphasized more on teaching at the undergraduate level and in conducting examinations. However, with time, it has started Post-Graduate programs, along with professional courses. Mumbai University has also taken up research projects. Towards this end only, the School of Sociology and Civics & Politics was established.

Established in 1857, Mumbai University initially used the building of Elphinstone College as its center of operations. The majority of colleges in Mumbai and the neighboring districts, such as Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg, are affiliated to the Mumbai University. This five-star university offers Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees to the aspirers. Many distinguished institutes in the world, like Institute of Chemical Technology (earlier UDCT) and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) are associated with MU. With the independence of India, Bombay University Act of 1953 was passed. This led to the re-organization of the functions and powers of the university. Presently, it claims the distinction of holding a Five Star status, accorded by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Mumbai University now comprises of two campuses spread over 230 acres and 13 acres respectively. The total built up area comprises of 22,000 sq. feet of class-rooms and 84,000 sq feet of laboratory space. The university now has two post-graduate centers and 354 affiliated colleges.

The THES – QS world universities ranking, has graded the University of Mumbai in the top 500 universities in the world. MU is based on the lines of the universities of England that largely impart education through its affiliated colleges. Affiliated with MU in 1868, St. Xavier’s College is the first and the most esteemed of all its colleges. At present, the university campuses make the administrative centers and the centers for some higher education and library services. Throughout the city, there are affiliated colleges which are providing education par excellence. The major campuses of the university are Fort Campus and Kalina Campus. In 1857, the University of Mumbai was established at the Fort Campus, thus it is the first campus. Built in Gothic style of architecture, this campus now holds the administrative division of the university. Kalina Campus is another large campus located in Santacruz area of Mumbai. It has various departments that offer Masters and Doctoral programs in different courses.University of Mumbai, more popular as Mumbai University is one of the top notch Universities in India. It is formerly called University of Bombay. The name of the University has been changed from ‘University of Bombay’ to ‘University of Mumbai’ as per the Government Gazette dated 4th September, 1996. The University will be shortly getting its own radio frequency to air a radio channel called MUST (Mumbai University Students Transmission). The channel will be accessible from 5-7 km radius of the University initially for about 2 hours before getting upgraded for larger time slots.

University of Mumbai / Mumbai University Address:

Formerly University of Bombay or Bombay University

MG Road

Mumbai

Maharastra

India

Pin Code: 400032

Telephone: +91-22-22652819 / 22652825 / 22656789 / 22702344

Fax: +91-22-22652832 / 22634461 / 27673579

Official Website / Institution home page: mu.ac.in

Email: vc@fort.mu.ac.in

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One can easily reach Mumbai University by boarding trains or buses, or by hiring autos or cabs from the city.

Mumbai University Postal Address, Telephone Nos. etc.-

University of Mumbai, Fort, Mumbai 400 032.( closest railway station- Churchgate station ) Telephone Nos. (Fort ).22652819 / 22652825

University of Mumbai, Kalina,Santacruz (E), Mumbai 400 098.Telephone Nos.(Santacruz).26526388/26526091 . Mumbai University, Kalina Campus , Mumbai: accessible from Central Railway & Western Railway. While travelling by Western Railway, alight at Santacruz (E) and through Central Railway, alight at Kurla (West).

BEST bus route for Mumbai University = 318, 313, 37, 91 plying from Kurla (west) (central Railway) and BEST bus route 306, 318, 313 plying from Santa Cruz (East) (Western Railway) pass via Vidyanagari.

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