Popular Mumbai Colleges!

Ramnarain Ruia College of Arts and Science

• Popular Courses: Arts, BSc (Microbiology), B.Sc (Biotechnology)
• Seats available: B.Sc - 330, BA - 440 (110 for Marathi Division), Bachelor of Mass Media-60
• Cut-offs: B.A. - Above 66 per cent, B.Sc - Above 50 per cent, B.Sc in Biotechnology - 90 per cent
• Outstation quota: N/A. In-house students preferred
• Hostel facilities: Nil
• Entrance exam: Admission based on Class XII results. Students other than those from the Maharashtra Board must obtain an eligibility certificate from the University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina Campus, Mumbai - 400 098, prior to their seeking admission to First Year
  
• Interesting facts: A multimedia center that provides interlinking via satellite has been set up for Bachelor of Mass Media students. There is a well-equipped studio that allows students to produce documentary films. The college has introduced a first-of-its-kind Bio-Analytical course. There is also a centre for visually-challenged students that includes a Braille books library as well as typewriters that convert Braille into English directly.
• Famous alumni: Social activist Medha Patkar, former cricketer Ajit Wadekar
• Campus life: What is most memorable is the katta - a two feet high boundary wall of a playground across the college where students chat and have chai. Hangouts include thefamous DPs, a juice center and, of course, Cafe Coffee Day. A Wi-Fi-enabled campus, airy classrooms, surrounded by greenery, excellent teachers. The college also has a Slum Studies Center that teaches underprivileged slum children in the college campus itself.
• Website:www.ruiacollege.edu
• Tel No.: 24143098, 24142480, 24143119, 24161540

Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics

• Courses Offered: Bachelor's degree in Commerce (B.Com), Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
• Most popular course: B.Com
• Last year's cut-off: 87%
• Seats available (per course): 960
• Outstation quota: N/A/
• Hostel facilities: No hostel facility
• Weightage: No separate weightage to CBSE. Admissions on the basis of marks obtained in Class XII examinations. No entrance examination. In-house students preferred.
• Interesting facts: Three new state-of-the-art computer laboratories and six new lecture rooms. The library, which has over 48,000 books and some rare Gujarati literature, has been renovated and is centrally air-conditioned. The college has 1723 associations including a Planning Forum, Speakers and Writers Club, Wildlife and Nature Club as well as Hobby Center. The college's annual festival, Umang, attracts over 30000 students. The hangout joints outside the campus are also very popular. From the vada pav stall to Deeraj's, zunka bhakar shop that services everything from lasagne to chocolate mousse, students have a lot to do during lunch hour.
• Famous alumni: Actors Aamir Khan and Paresh Rawal, director Vipul Shah as well as theater and TV personality JD Majethia.
• Website:http://nmcce.svkm.ac.in
• Tel No.: 26143157/ 26146681

St. Xavier's College, Mumbai

• Courses: B.A., B.Sc, B.Com, Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) and B.Sc in Information Technology
• Most popular courses: Popular courses: Accountancy, Economics, English, Mass Communications, Physics, Microbiology and five-year integrated M.Sc in Biotechnology
• Seats available: (per course): B.A., B.Sc - 360 seats each, B.Com - 240, Bachelor of management Studies (BMS) - 60, Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) - 60
• Outstation quota: N/A/
• Hostel facilities: Boys' Hostel accommodates 60
• Admission details: Admissions on the basis of marks obtained in the Class XII examinations. There is no entrance examination. Separate cut-offs for CBSE, ISC and HSC students.
• Weightage: No weightage to CBSE. In-house students preferred.
• Interesting facts: Institutes of Management, Communications and of Counseling on the campus which run degree and diploma courses. Malhar, the Xavier's festival, is arguably the biggest of its kind in the city. The college also has a Social Service League and houses the Indian Music Group.
• Famous alumni: Eminent jurist Nani Palkhivala, Rusi Lala (Director of the Dorabji Tata Trust), ad guru Alyque Padamsee and actress Vidya Balan.
• Website:www.xaviers.edu
• Tel No.: 22620661, 22620662, 22620665

R.A. Podar College of Commerce and Economics

• Popular Courses: B.Com, Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)
• Seats available (per course): B.Com - 840, BMS - 60
• Last year's cut-off: 85%
• Outstation quota: N/A
• Hostel facilities: None
• Admission details: No entrance exam. Admission on the basis of Class XII marks. Students other than those who take the Maharashtra Board exams have to obtain an eligibility certificate from University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina Campus, Mumbai-400 098, beofre seeking admissin o First year.
• Weightage: No weightage to CBSE. In-house students preferred.
• Interesting facts: During the last decade, Podar, which was the first non-government commerce college in Mumbai, has emerged as the top college on every commerce-aspirant's wish-list
• Famous alumni: Cricketer Ravi Shastri, actress Shilpa Shetty, actor Sunny Deol
• Email:podcol@vsnl.net
• Tel. No.: 24141964

D.G. Ruparel College of Arts, Science and Commerce

• Popular courses: Science
• Seats available: (per course): Science 600 seats, Arts 300, Commerce 300, Bachelor of Management Studies 60
• Cut-offs: Science 90 per cent, Commerce 78 per cent, Arts 65 per cent
• Outstation quota: N/A. The college gives first preference to in-house students.
• Hostel facilities: Boys hostels (70-80 students)
• Entrance Exam: No entrance exam. Admission on the basis of Class XII marks. Students other than those from the Maharashtra Board must obtain an eligibility certificate from University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Kalina Campus, Mumabi-400098, before seeking admission to First Year.
• Interesting facts: It was the first college to undertake usage of well water and recharge the same for campus purposes. Recent achievements include completion of Rain Harvesting Project, along with Member of Brotherhood, a non-government organization.
• Famous alumni: Chairperson of Atomic Energy Commission Anil Kakodkar, actors Urmila Matondkar, Amrita Rao, Antara Mali, senior politician Pramod Navalkar
• Campus life: Though it is situated in Mumbai, which is known for being congested, the college campus with a lot greenery around, is a treat for the eyes.
• Email:ruparel@elecom.com
• Tel No.: 24361139, 24303733, 24303081, 24379671

(Courtesy: The Hindustan Times)