Patkar Varde College Admission Dates 2027

The expected 2027-28 schedule follows the timing used in earlier admission cycles. Undergraduate registration is likely to begin in March or April 2027, followed by merit lists and programme commencement during the next few months.

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Selection rules depend on the programme. General BA, BCom and BSc admissions use academic merit, while some professional courses add an assessment or interview.

Patkar Varde College Courses and Fees

More than 45 programmes are available across arts, commerce and science. The college also runs professional courses in data science, actuarial science, sports management and tourism. The following table gives the duration, entry requirement and total general-category fee for major programmes.

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Fee concessions reduce the cost for eligible reserved-category students. The complete OBC fee for a general BA or BCom programme is INR 35,748. Government schemes may provide SC and ST students with either a full or partial fee waiver.

Patkar Varde College Admission Process

Most undergraduate and postgraduate applications follow the University of Mumbai centralised system. General-stream applicants do not take an entrance test because selection depends only on academic merit. Professional programmes and research admission have separate assessment requirements.

UG Admission (BA, BCom, BSc General)

Applicants need at least 45% in Class 12 (HSC), while the minimum for reserved categories is 40%. Applications are submitted through the University of Mumbai portal at mu.ac.in. Seats are allotted through merit lists issued in several rounds.

1. Complete Class 12 with the subjects required for the chosen programme.
2. Register and submit the undergraduate application through the University of Mumbai portal.
3. Check the round-wise merit lists for the applicant's name and allotted course.
4. Present the required documents for verification within the stated period.
5. Pay the programme fee before the deadline to confirm the seat.

• For stream eligibility, BCom accepts students from Commerce or Science, BSc requires PCM or PCB according to the specialisation, and BA is open to every stream.
• General-stream merit is decided only by the HSC percentage, without an entrance examination.
• Reservation is available for SC, ST, OBC, NT, EWS, DT-VJ and PwD applicants under Government of India and Maharashtra Government rules.

Professional UG Programmes (Data Science, Actuarial, Sports Management)

Applicants to BSc Data Science and BSc Actuarial programmes must take a Qualifying Assessment Test (QAT), with HSC merit also considered. BSM selection includes an interview. These professional courses have limited seats and use a process separate from the centralised merit lists.

PG and PhD Admission

For MSc, MCom and MA, students need a graduation degree in the relevant discipline. Selection combines academic merit with an interview. PhD applicants must clear the college eligibility test and attend an interview on their research proposal. Postgraduate applications generally begin in May, and classes usually start between June and July each year.

Patkar Varde College Career Outcomes

Many Patkar Varde College graduates choose postgraduate education or prepare for UPSC, Maharashtra PSC, banking, CA and CS examinations. Students who want to begin working after graduation can use the college Placement Cell to connect with employers.

NIRF submission data for 2023-24 records a UG median salary of INR 2.45 LPA and a graduate employment rate of 19%. The figures also reflect the large number of graduates who move into higher education instead of taking a job immediately. Graduates of professional programmes in data science, sports management and actuarial science report stronger starting salaries linked to their specialised training.

Companies from banking, finance and IT have worked with the Placement Cell. Since the college is in Mumbai's western suburbs, graduates can also explore jobs across the wider Mumbai employment market.

Patkar Varde College Campus and Infrastructure

The compact urban campus stands on S.V. Road in Goregaon West, Mumbai, with road and rail connections to other parts of the city. Separate academic facilities support the arts, commerce and science departments.

Students have access to 46 equipped laboratories covering different subjects and 9 air-conditioned computer labs. The Shri Vaman Mangesh Telang Central Library contains reference resources and reading rooms. Departments use ICT-enabled smart classrooms, while a 500-seat auditorium hosts seminars, academic activities and cultural programmes.

A girls' hostel is available within the campus, but there is no on-campus hostel for male students. Male students arrange housing outside the college, including in Goregaon. The campus also has a canteen and sports facilities, along with active NCC and NSS units.

Patkar Varde College vs Jai Hind College vs KC College

Patkar Varde College, Jai Hind College and KC College are autonomous colleges affiliated with the University of Mumbai. All three admit students who have passed Class 12 and offer degree study in arts, commerce and science, but their locations and programme ranges differ.

Patkar Varde College provides a wider selection of professional undergraduate courses, including sports management, data science and actuarial finance. Jai Hind College and KC College are both in South Mumbai near the Churchgate and Marine Lines area, so they offer a different campus setting.