Best Universities in Mumbai

The total number of universities in Mumbai is 18, which offer various programmes at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Some top universities in Mumbai are Homi Bhabha National Institute, Institute of Chemical Technology, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, University of Mumbai, and more. Out of the total universities, 13 universities are government, and the other 5 universities are private. Most of these universities offer admission on the basis of merit or through qualifying examinations, like MHT CET, which is a state-level entrance examination conducted by the Maharashtra CET cell. Apart from that, various national-level entrance exams, like JEE MAIN, GATE, CAT, CMAT, etc., are also considered in some universities. 

Top 5 Universities in Mumbai

In the table below, the top universities in Mumbai are listed along with their NIRF Ranks.


Top Government Universities in Mumbai

The top government universities in Mumbai are listed in the table below.

University

NIRF Ranks

Homi Bhabha National Institute

12

ICT Mumbai - Institute of Chemical Technology

40

Mumbai University - University of Mumbai

54

IIT Bombay - Indian Institute of Technology

-

TIFR Mumbai - Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

-


Top Private Universities in Mumbai

Some of the top private universities in Mumbai are listed in the table below.

University

NIRF Ranks

NMIMS Mumbai - Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

52

TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences

72

Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai


91

ATLAS SkillTech University, Mumbai

-

Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

-

Vijaybhoomi University, Mumbai

-


Top Universities' Fees in Mumbai

The starting fee for these top universities in Mumbai is mentioned in the table below. 

University

Fees

Homi Bhabha National Institute

-

ICT Mumbai - Institute of Chemical Technology

From: ₹ 1.15L

NMIMS Mumbai - Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

From: ₹ 1.00L

Mumbai University - University of Mumbai

From: ₹ 400

TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences

From: ₹ 24.0K

Top Universities' Recruiters in Mumbai

Below is the list of top recruiters that visit at the top universities in Mumbai during placements.

University

Recruiters

Homi Bhabha National Institute

-

ICT Mumbai - Institute of Chemical Technology

Larsen & Toubro / Unilever / Petrofac / Coca Cola / Jubilant Life Sciences / Bharat Petroleum

NMIMS Mumbai - Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Aditya Birla / Capgemini / EY / Genpact / IBM / Google

Mumbai University - University of Mumbai

Google / Microsoft / Amazon / Capgemini / Deloitte / Cognizant

TISS Mumbai - Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Accenture / Deloitte / Infosys / Aditya Birla Group / ITC / Vedanta


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


  1. What are the top universities in Mumbai?

   Ans: Some of the top universities in Mumbai are:

  • Homi Bhabha National Institute

  • Institute of Chemical Technology

  • Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

  • University of Mumbai

  • Tata Institute of Social Sciences

  1. What courses do these universities offer?

Ans: The top universities in Mumbai offer a wide range of programmes to choose from, like arts, science, commerce, engineering, law, management, medicine, and research at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.

  1. How is admission conducted in these universities?

Ans:  Admission in top universities in Mumbai is based on merit or through entrance exams such as MHT CET, CAT, GATE, CLAT, or university-specific tests.

  1. What is the highest placement in IIT Bombay?

Ans:  The highest package of IIT Bombay is Rs 1.68 crores per annum in the placement drive 2023-24.

  1. Which are the top universities in Mumbai that offer B.Tech?

Ans: IIT Bombay, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai University, are some of the best institutions in Mumbai to pursue a B.Tech programme.

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