The Institution of Mumbai, also known as Mumbai University (MU), is a Maharashtra-based collegiate public state university. The University of Mumbai is one of the world’s largest educational institutions. In 2013, the university had 711 associated colleges. Ratan Tata has been nominated to the advisory council of Mumbai University.
The University of Bombay was founded in 1857 after the Bombay Association presented a petition to the British colonial authority in India, according to “Wood’s despatch,” authored by Sir Charles Wood in 1854. The University of Mumbai was modelled after British universities, notably the University of London.
In the QS World University Rankings in 2020, the University of Mumbai was rated 801–1000 globally, 177 in Asia, and 89 among the BRICS countries. In 2020, it was ranked 65th in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
List of Best IDOL Courses in India
The University of Mumbai’s IDOL (Mumbai University, Institute of Distance and Open Learning) is a distance education department. It is the country’s seventh institution to launch a traditional distance learning programme. IDOL Mumbai University offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes in Humanities, Science and Technology, Commerce and Management, Interdisciplinary, and other fields.
So, are you prepared to pursue a degree course from IDOL? If yes, then scroll down to a list of one of the best distance courses to pursue and choose the one that best suits you😃✨….
Arts
1. Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
Eligibility:
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the three-year integrated course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std. XII)
examination conducted by the different Divisional Boards of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education with the following subjects:-
- English
- Any one of the Modern Indian Languages or Modern Foreign Languages or any classical Language or Information Technology.
- Any four subjects carrying 100 marks each
Duration : 3 Years
2. B.A. Programme in Film, Television and New Media Production (C.B.S.G.S.)
Eligibility:
Candidates for entry to a BA (Film, Television & New Media Production) three-year integrated course must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate examination conducted by different divisional boards of the State Maharashtra Secondary and Higher Education Board or examinations from another university or B or other university.
- A candidate is only eligible to receive the degree if the candidate undergoes a prescribed study course at a university affiliate for a period not less than three academic years and
- passes exams in core and experimental papers for all six semesters receiving 120 credits, letter grade at least E or higher (i.e. O/A/B/C/D/E).
Duration: 3 years
3. Five Years Integrated Programme (B.A. and M.A.) degree course in Russian
Eligibility:
To enter the first year of the five year Russian integrated programme (12th standard of the Maharashtra State Board or equivalent exam), pass 50 percent in HSC.
Duration: 5 years
4. Five Year Integrated (B.A. and M.A.) degree course in German
Eligibility:
Students who choose the integrated five-year course in German studies must have passed the German language in the 12th standard by 45 percent in the HSC or any other equivalent exam.
Duration: 5 years
5. Bachelor’s Degree in Library & Information Science (B.L.I.Sc.)
Eligibility:
The candidate wishing to receive a bachelor’s in Library and Information Science has taken the University of Mumbai’s Degree Examination or a University which has been recognised by this University. For the certificate of eligibility/migrant, a graduate of other universities seeking department entry must apply to the registrar of this university.
Duration: 1 year
6. Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the three-year Bachelor of Social Work degree programme, candidates must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education’s Higher Secondary School Certificate examination (Std. XII), or an equivalent examination from any other Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education recognised by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
Duration: 3 years
7. Bachelor of Mass Media
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Mass Media degree programme, a candidate must have passed the Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education’s XIIth Std. Examination or its equivalent in the Science, Arts, or Commerce Stream. No college shall administer any type of entrance exam, and admissions will be made only on the basis of merit, in accordance with Maharashtra’s reservation policy.
Duration: 3 years
8. Bachelor In Heritage Management (B.H.M.)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Degree Course in B.H.M., a candidate must have completed the Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education’s XIIth Std examination or its equivalent and received not less than 45 percent in aggregate on the first attempt. Candidates in the fields of commerce, science, and the arts are welcome to apply. Graduate students applying for this degree will be evaluated based on the same percentile considerations as described above.
Duration: 3 years
Commerce
9. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Eligibility:
Candidates must have passed the Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std. XII) examination administered by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education to be eligible for admission to the three-year degree programme leading to a Bachelor of Commerce.
Duration: 3 years
10. Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance)
Eligibility:
A candidate must have completed XII std. to be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) degree programme. Examination of the Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent, with an aggregate score of not less than 45 percent (40 percent in the case of reserved category) on the first try.
Duration: 3 years
11. Bachelor of Commerce (Banking & Insurance)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Insurance) degree programme, a candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune, XII std. Examination or its equivalent with a minimum of 45 percent aggregate (40 percent for reserved category candidates) in one sitting. Every student accepted into a degree programme at one of the university’s affiliated colleges must register with the university.
Duration: 3 years
12. Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Market)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Markets) degree programme, a candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education XIIstd. examination or its equivalent with a cumulative score of not less than 45 percent (40 percent in the case of reserved category) in one sitting.
Duration: 3 years
13. Bachelor of Management Studies (B.M.S.)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the B.M.S. Degree Course, a candidate must have passed the Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education’s H.S.C. Examination or its equivalent examination, or a Diploma in any Engineering branch with a two-year or three-year duration after S.S.C. conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education or its equivalent examination with a minimum score of 60%. (in one attempt)
Duration: 3 years
14. Master of Commerce (M.Com.)
Eligibility:
A learner must have passed the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Commerce or the degree B.Com. or the other Semester based Programmes i.e. Bachelor of Commerce (Banking & Insurance) or Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) or Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Markets) or Bachelor of Management St.
Duration: 2 years
15. Master of Commerce M.Com. (E-Commerce)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Master of E-Commerce Degree Program, a candidate must have taken the U.G.C.-accredited B.Com. examination at this university or any other recognised university and received at least 50% in the aggregate on the first attempt (45 percent in case of reserved category).
Duration: 2 years
16. Master of Management Studies (M.M.S.)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Management Studies (M.M.S.) programme, a candidate must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline recognised by the Association of Indian Universities in New Delhi, with a minimum of 45 percent in aggregate and 40 percent in the case of backward class candidates from Maharashtra only.
Duration: 2 years
Science
17. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Eligibility:
A candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education’s Higher Secondary School Certificate examination (Std. XII) in order to be eligible for admission to the three-year integrated course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).
Duration: 3 years
18. Bachelor of Science (Home Science)
Eligibility:
A candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education’s Higher Secondary School Certificate examination (Std. XII) with the following subjects or an examination recognised as equivalent thereto to be eligible for admission to the First Year B.Sc. examination in Home Science.
- English
- Any one of the Modern Indian or Modern Foreign Languages OR a Classical Language (Higher or Lower Level) OR Information Technology OR any other subject as the Board may prescribe from time to time.
- Choose two subjects from (a) or (b)
- Physics, Chemistry, or Biology.
Duration: 3 years
19. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Computer Science)
Eligibility:
A candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education’s Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (Std. XII) in Science stream with Mathematics and Statistics as one of the subjects or its equivalent in order to be eligible for admission to the three-year integrated course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.).
Duration: 3 years
20. Bachelor of Science (Information Technology) B.Sc. (I.T.)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Science-Information Technology degree programme, a candidate must have passed the Maharashtra Board of Higher Secondary Education’s XII standard examination or its equivalent with Mathematic and Statistics as one of the subjects and have received not less than 45 percent in aggregate for open category and 40 percent in aggregate for reserved category.
Duration: 3 years
21. B.Sc. (Bio-Technology)
Eligibility:
Candidates must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education’s Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (Std.XII) in Science or its equivalent in Science stream to be eligible for admission to the three-year Integrated course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.). Admission will be on the basis of merit, with the following priority order:
- H.S.C. or similar aggregate marks.
- Group of Aggregate Marks in Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).
- Biology and Chemistry grades.
Duration: 3 years
22. B.Sc.(Hospitality Studies) degree course
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Science (Hospitality Studies) Degree Course, a candidate must have passed the XII Standard Examination in any discipline/stream of any state Board for Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent from India or abroad and obtained not less than 45 percent marks in aggregate (44.5 percent to 44.99 percent) may be rounded to 45 percent (In case of Reserved Category 40 percent marks in aggregate).
Duration: 3 years
23. Bachelor of Science (Nautical Sciences)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the B.Sc. (Nautical Sciences) Degree Course, a candidate must be single and have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education’s Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII) Examination, or an examination administered by any other body recognised as equivalent, with the following subjects: English, physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
Duration: 3 years
24. Bachelor of Science (Aviation)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to B.Sc. (Aviation), a candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education’s Higher Secondary School Certificate (Standard XII) examination. Pune or an examination from any other government-approved board that is considered equal, with English, Physics, and Mathematics as subjects.
Duration: 3 years
Law
25. Bachelor of Law (LL.B.)
Eligibility:
A candidate must have passed/completed a Degree Examination in any Faculty of a recognised University or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 45 percent on the qualifying examination if there is no eligibility test and 40 percent on the qualifying examination if there is an eligibility test to be eligible for admission to the first semester of the three-year LL.B. Degree Course. For candidates belonging to the SC/ST categories, the aforesaid percentage of marks will be relaxed by 5%.
Duration: 3 and 5 years
26. Master of Law (LL.M.)
Eligibility:
A Second Class LL.B. degree achieved at one and the same sitting of this University or a degree recognised as equivalent thereto is the minimum qualification for a candidate of general category filing an application for admission to the LL.M. degree course. Candidates from the reserved category, on the other hand, may apply to the L.L.M. degree programme with a pass grade.
Duration: 2 years
27. Master of Law By Research (LL.M.)
Eligibility:
Any person who has passed the LL.B. degree examination (under three years/5 years course) of this University or any other university recognised as equivalent is eligible for admission to the LL.M. by Research programme.
Duration: 2 years
28. Diploma Course in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare
Eligibility:
Every candidate for admission to the Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare course must have passed a Bachelor’s degree examination in any faculty of this University or other universities whose tests are recognised as equal to those of this University.
Duration: 1 year
29. Diploma Course in Taxation Laws
Eligibility:
Every candidate for admission to the Diploma in Taxation Laws course must have completed a Bachelor’s degree examination in any faculty of this University or other universities whose tests are regarded as equal to those of this University.
Duration: 1 year
30. Post-Graduate Certificate Course in Alternative Dispute Resolution (A.D.R.)
Eligibility:
A practising Advocate/Chartered Accountant/Company Secretary/Doctor/Engineer with a minimum of three years experience is required for admission to the Post-Graduate Certificate Course in Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Duration: 14 weeks
Technology
31. Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Eligibility:
A candidate must have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate, HSC (Std.XII) examination of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or the Central Board of Secondary Education (standard XII) examination outside the state of Maharashtra to be eligible for admission to the First Year Engineering of the Bachelor of Engineering ( B. E.) degree course of this University.
Duration: 4 years
32. Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
Eligibility:
An applicant seeking admission to the Bachelor of Technology degree programme must present proof of passing the Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education’s Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std. XII) or an equivalent examination with the following disciplines :
- Chemistry
- Physics
- English
- Mathematics
Duration: 4 years
33. Bachelor of Textiles (B.Text.)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the University’s Bachelor of Textiles (B.Text.) degree programme, a candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune’s Higher Secondary School Certificate (Std.XII) examination or its equivalent with English, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and scored at least 50%.
Duration: 4 years
34. Bachelor of Chemical Technology (B.Chem. Tech.)
Eligibility:
A candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Chemical Technology must show proof of passing the Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education’s Higher Secondary School Certificate examination with at least the first grade or first class in the following subjects: – English, any of the modern Indian or foreign languages, mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
Duration: 4 years
35. Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (B.Pharm. Sci.)
Eligibility:
Candidate must be an Indian national who has passed the HSC (Std. XII) examination of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics AND obtained at least 50% marks, i.e. 150 marks out of 300 marks in the respective subjects (maximum of marks obtained in each subject).
Duration: 4 years
36. Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the First Year of the B.Arch. Degree programme, a candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education’s H.S.C. (Std. XII) examination or an equivalent examination with the Mathematics subject. The candidate must have received a minimum of 50% in the H.S.C. (Std. XII) or comparable examination (45 percent for Backward Class category students from Maharashtra State only).
Duration: 5 years
37. Master of Engineering (M.E.)
Eligibility:
Any person who has passed an examination for this University’s Bachelor of Engineering degree or any other University’s Bachelor of Engineering degree recognised as equivalent to this University’s Bachelor of Engineering degree is considered eligible for admission to the Masters degree course in Engineering in the specific branch in which he or she has completed the Bachelor of Engineering degree.
Duration: 2 years
38. Master of Technology (Green Technology)
Eligibility:
B.Chem. Eng./B.Sc.(Tech.)/ B.Tech. (Chem. Tech) (In all fields of chemical technology)/ B.Pharm. degrees in first class from the University of Mumbai or equivalent degree from another university, IIT, or NIT. M.Phil. (First class or otherwise) in Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or Biochemistry, as well as GATE/NET/SET or any other national equivalent test.
Duration: 2 years
Fine Arts
39. Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.) (Applied Art)
Eligibility:
Must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education’s Higher-Secondary School Certificate Examination (H.S.C.) with English as one of the subjects, held at the end of XIIth standard, or an Examination of another University or any other Board recognised as equivalent thereto with not less than 50 percent marks in the aggregate.
Duration: 4 years
40. Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.) Painting
Eligibility:
A candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher-Secondary Education’s Higher-Secondary School Certificate Examination (H.S.C.) with English as one of the subjects, held at the end of XIIth standard, or an Examination of another University, or any other Board recognised as equivalent thereto, with not less than 50 percent marks in the aggregate.
Duration: 4 years
41. Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.) (Metal Work)
Eligibility:
A candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher-Secondary Education’s Higher-Secondary School Certificate Examination (H.S.C.) with English as one of the subjects, held at the end of XIIth standard, or an Examination of another University, or any other Board recognised as equivalent thereto, with not less than 50 percent marks in the aggregate.
Duration: 4 years
42. Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.) (Textile Design)
Eligibility:
A candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher-Secondary Education’s Higher-Secondary School Certificate Examination (H.S.C.) with English as one of the subjects, held at the end of XIIth standard, or an Examination of another University or any other Board recognised as equivalent thereto, with not less than 50 percent marks in the aggregate.
Duration: 4 years
43. Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.) (Interior Decoration)
Eligibility:
A candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher-Secondary Education’s Higher-Secondary School Certificate Examination (H.S.C.) with English as one of the subjects, held at the end of XIIth standard, or an Examination of another University, or any other Board or recognised as equivalent thereto, with not less than 50 percent marks in the aggregate.
Duration: 4 years
44. Bachelor of Fine Art (B.F.A.) (Ceramics)
Eligibility:
A candidate must have passed the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education’s Higher-Secondary School Certificate Examination (H.S.C.) with English as one of the subjects, held at the end of XIIth standard, or an Examination of another University or any other Board recognised as equivalent thereto, with not less than 50 percent marks in the aggregate.
Duration: 4 years
45. Bachelor of Performing Art (B.P.A.) (Dance)
Eligibility:
The University will conduct the first year Part I examination for the three-year integrated Dance programme, and no candidate will be admitted to the exam unless he or she has completed two terms in an institution recognised for the purpose by the University of Mumbai after passing the two-year foundation course in dance or the Maharashtra Higher Secondary Certificate examination.
Duration: 3 years
46. Master of Performing Art (M.P.A.) (Dance)
Eligibility:
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Fine Art (Dance) M.F.A. (Dance) programme, a candidate must have completed the Bachelor of Fine Art (Dance) programme at this university or a degree from another university recognised as equivalent thereto, in the style in which he wishes to enrol in the Master’s degree programme.
Duration: 2 years
Other Courses
47. Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)
Eligibility:
Graduates in Science, Science (Tech. ), Engineering, Agricultural Science, and Bachelor of Arts with Mathematics and Science, as well as Graduates in Medicine and Surgery of this University with one of the following qualifications: M.D., M.S., M.Sc.(Medical) who have carried out research in Anatomy, Bacteriology, Pathology, Pharmacology, or Physiology may be awarded the degree of Doctor of Science. This University’s Master’s of Science, Science (Tech.) Engineering, Agriculture, and Master’s of Arts with Mathematics or Science, as well as teachers in the university’s affiliated colleges who possess a Master’s or Doctor’s degree in Science from another university.
Duration: 2 to 4 years
48. Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.)
Eligibility:
A Master’s degree from this university or a recognised Master’s degree from another university that this university recognises as equal.
Duration: 2 years
49. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D) in various subjects
Eligibility:
The candidate must have received a minimum of 55% in the Master’s Degree examination in this University’s faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce, Technology, Medicine, Ayurveda, law, fine arts, or Unani medicine, or any other university recognised by this University as equivalent thereto.
Duration: 3 years
Conclusion:
The above is a list of some of the excellent IDOL courses to pursue in India. We hope that we provided the best information regarding your query and helped you to pursue your interest in a given programme🌈😊
