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. 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.
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.
Major Departments of Mumbai University