Check out Mumbai's top colleges
HT presents a close insight into the profiles of some top colleges in Mumbai. Hindustan Times C Fore survey
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
UPDATED ON JUN 20, 2008 12:28 PM IST
So you've got a to-die-for percentage in your board examinations and are ready to step into the city's hottest and best college? Are you confused about which college to try and get into and want a clear picture. Well, fret not, for we have a survey on Mumbai city's top-five colleges in Arts, Science and Commerce streams. Hindustan Times C Fore survey
In Arts, the college that tops is none other the usual suspect St Xavier's College; Ruparel College comes in number one for the Science stream, while Narsee Monjee tops the Commerce list. Read on to know which the other colleges are in there.
Based on an HT C Fore survey that we carried out, do also check out the college profiles for a better insight into each of them and other city colleges.
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