Mumbai University, Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) is a distance education department of University of Mumbai. IDOL invites applications for the admission to full-time undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the streams of Humanities, Commerce, Science and Technology, Management, Inter-disciplinary etc.
Mumbai University, IDOL offers UG courses, IDOL offers admission to BA, BCom, BSc in Computer Science (CS), BSc in Information Technology (IT). In PG courses, IDOL offers admission to MA, MSc, MCom, MCA. IDOL also offers the post graduate Diploma courses, PGDFM and PGDORM, of two years duration.
The selection to all UG/PG courses (except MCA) depends on the marks obtained in the last qualifying exam. However, the university conducts an entrance exam for the MCA program, which the applicants need to qualify.
Mumbai University IDOL Quick Facts
- University of Mumbai has been awarded a 5 star rating from UGC- NAAC.
- Mumbai University, IDOL intends to include courses in MMS, Bachelor in Preparatory Programme (BPP), B.Ed, LLM, MA (Psychology) to benefit the students.
- The examinations for most of the UG/PG courses are conducted in March-April/May month.
- Every year, guidance lectures like PCP (Personal Contact Programme) are conducted at about 60 centers in Mumbai and around.
Mumbai University IDOL Rankings
| RANKING SYSTEM | RANK |
|---|---|
| NIRF 2020 | #65 |
| Outlook 2020 | #74 |
| UGC, NAAC, AIU | Certified |
Mumbai University IDOL: Courses, Fees, Selection Criteria
Mumbai University, IDOL offers admission in the following UG/ PG courses:
| COURSE NAME | ELIGIBILITY, SELECTION CRITERIA, FEES |
|---|---|
| B.A. |
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| B.Com (Accounts or Management Group) |
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| B.Sc. (Computer Science) |
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| B.Sc. (Information Technology) |
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| B.Sc. (Nautical technology) |
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| M.A. (Eng, Hin, Marathi, Urdu, Pol. Sc, Hist, Socio, Eco) |
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| M.A. (Education) |
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| M.Com (Accounts or Management Group) |
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| M.A./M.Sc. (Mathematics) |
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| M.Sc. (Information Technology) |
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| M.Sc. (Computer Science) |
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| M.C.A. (Master of Computer Application) |
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| PGDFM/ PGDORM (Diploma in Financial Management & Diploma in Operational Research for Management) |
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Mumbai University IDOL: Placements
It has its own placement cell which facilitates the process of hiring, from training to their final selection, acting as a mediator between the organizations and the students.
Some of the top companies that recruited the students are
Top recruiting firms are as follows:
| Axis Bank | National Stock Exchange | Deloitte | TATA |
| ICICI Bank | HDFC | IDBI Bank | Times of India |
| DHL | FedEx | Blue Dart | – |
Mumbai University IDOL Scholarship
Mumbai University, IDOL provides scholarship/ freeship facilities to reserved category candidates from the year 2007-08, and 14-15 thousand students have benefitted from that. Reserved category students admission cost is just INR 120, which is increasing their enrolment every year.
These scholarship/ freeship schemes have also encouraged the poor/ needy students to apply for IT/ Comp. Science courses which are unaffordable otherwise.
It also provides scholarships to the eligible students that are sponsored by the Government of Maharashtra and Central Government as Post Matric Scholarship under GOI Post Matric Scholarship Scheme is applicable for SC/ ST/ OBC etc.
Mumbai University IDOL: FAQs
Ques. Do the students of Mumbai University, IDOL obtain the same degree as a regular student?
Ans. Yes, the students get the same degree as the regular student and it has the same weightage too. In any job or workplace, the same weightage is given to both the degrees. However, an advantage of pursuing a course from IDOL is one can study and work simultaneously.
Ques. Is PGDFM course from Mumbai University, IDOL recognised by WES?
Ans. Yes, PGDFM at Mumbai University, IDOL is recognised by WES and other recognised bodies as well. Therefore, students can trust the readability of the university.
Ques. Does IDOL allow you to pay fees in instalments?
Ans. IDOL offers a feasible fee structure. Anyone with a backward class can apply for paying the fees in instalments by giving an application.
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