Mumbai University Records All Time Low Admission Numbers in Sub-Centres

Mumbai University sub-centres in Ratnagiri, Kalyan and Sindhudurg have recorded low enrollment numbers over the last few academic years raising concerns with regard to the effective use of infrastructure created to expand access to higher education. 

According to media reports, the data from the last few academic years show that the centres are functioning lower than capacity prompting questions regarding planning and outreach by the university. The issue was raised during the university;s Senate meeting held on March 14, 2026. As per the data presented during the Senate meeting, Ratnagiri Campus only 10 out of 120 seats across various courses have been filled in the 2024-25 academic year. There is also a steady decline in the numbers over the past three years with 53 admissions in 2022-23 and 13 in 2023-24. In the 2024-25 academic year, the admissions were 10. 

The Ratnagiri campus is the oldest of the sub-centres of Mumbai University which was established in 1980 and began offering academic courses only after the 2004-05 academic year. 

The data further shows that Kalyan sub-centres with a total intake of 120 seats across all courses had only 11 admissions in the 2024-25 academic year which is comparatively higher than the last two academic years where the centre recorded 10 and 9 admissions in the 2023-24 and 2022-23 academic years. The Kalyan sub-centre was established in 2019 and began offering courses the same year. The Thane sub-centre of the university has adequate student enrollment, the data further shows.

The Sindhudurg sub-centre of the university is better in terms of enrollment but not satisfactory. In the 2024025 academic year, 37 admissions were confirmed against the total intake of 80 seats across two academic courses. In 2023-24 academic year 27 students enrolled from which 21 were in MSW and six in M.Sc IT. In the 2022-23 academic year 29 students were admitted, all in MSW. 

The data was presented by Senate member Milind Satam who also mentioned that the university should either close these courses or attach with local colleges to ensure better student enrollment. He further added that if the university is unable to ensure effective outreach programmes to attract students they should consider offering the courses online which can lead to an increased enrolment. He pointed out that running these courses with the number of admissions less than half of the total intake is concerning. 

The University administration however has stated that the courses having recorded low enrollment have already been closed. With the introduction of the National Education Policy 2020 which recommends flexible courses, student enrollment is expected to increase and continuous review will be undertaken to ensure a steady student enrolment, the university added. 

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