Early start for 1st-year degree college this year, on June 13

MUMBAI: First-year classes at Mumbai University will start June 13, earlier than last year, due to quicker Class 12 results. Admissions begin May 8.

MUMBAI: For the first time, first-year undergraduate classes in colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai will begin as early as June 13. In contrast, the last academic year had begun only after July 13. The shift comes after the Class 12 board exam results were announced earlier than usual this year.

Thane, India - May -05, 2025: HSC 12th results have been declared and students are seen in Thane checking the results on their mobile phone and celebrating ,in Thane,in Mumbai, India, on, Monday, May -05, 2025. ( Praful Gangurde /HT Photo )

According to the schedule released by the university, online registrations for first-year admissions for the 2025–26 academic year will open on May 8 at 5 pm. Students can complete the registration process through the official university website: https://mu.ac.in/admission. The admission process, conducted at the college level, will cover around 3.28 lakh seats across the humanities, science, and commerce streams.

Every year, education experts have voiced concerns about delays in the academic calendar caused by the late start of the admission process. These delays often impact students’ learning and academic performance. To address this issue, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) rescheduled the Class 12 board exams to the earlier window of February 11 to March 11, around 10 days ahead of the usual timeline. The results too were declared within just 47 days, quicker than ever before.

For 2025–26, Mumbai University offers a wide array of undergraduate courses, including Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), and Bachelor of Commerce (BCom). Professional programmes like Bachelor in Management Studies (BMS), Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), which have been under the All-India Council for Technical Education since last year, will begin admissions after the Common Entrance Test results are announced.

Pooja Raundale, director of the Examination and Evaluation Board, has urged all affiliated and autonomous colleges to strictly follow the admission schedule to ensure a smooth and timely admission process. The university has also emphasised that all students seeking admission to any undergraduate program must register through the Mumbai University portal.