Mumbai University NIRF ranking 2026
Mumbai University is a government institution in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0318.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is University #54 with a score of 52.48. The latest edition contains 2 published categories: University and Overall.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which Mumbai University has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
Mumbai University NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is University #54 with a score of 52.48. Compared with 2024, 1 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 54 | 52.48 | Improved by 7 places |
| Overall | 92 | 49.80 | First published row on this profile |
Mumbai University NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is University #61 with a score of 49.86. Compared with 2023, 1 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 61 | 49.86 | Declined by 5 places |
Mumbai University NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is University #56 with a score of 48.63. Compared with 2022, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 56 | 48.63 | Declined by 11 places |
| Overall | 96 | 45.86 | Declined by 15 places |
Mumbai University NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is University #45 with a score of 48.93. Compared with 2021, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 45 | 48.93 | Improved by 26 places |
| Overall | 81 | 46.15 | Improved by 15 places |
Mumbai University NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is University #71 with a score of 41.56. Compared with 2020, 2 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 71 | 41.56 | Declined by 6 places |
| Overall | 96 | 41.79 | Declined by 1 place |
Mumbai University NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is University #65 with a score of 44.00. Compared with 2019, 1 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 65 | 44.00 | Improved by 16 places |
| Overall | 95 | 42.45 | First published row on this profile |
Mumbai University NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is University #81 with a score of 40.03. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 81 | 40.03 |
Mumbai University NIRF Ranking Trends (2019–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | #81 · 2019 · 40.03 | #54 · 2025 · 52.48 | Improved by 27 places |
| Overall | #95 · 2020 · 42.45 | #92 · 2025 · 49.80 | Improved by 3 places |
Mumbai University Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 University submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 2,716 | 2,641 | 97.2% | ₹20.00 lakh | 75 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 0 | 0 | — | ₹0.00 lakh | 0 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
Mumbai University Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 7,706 students across the programme groups below, including 4,160 women, 657 students from outside the home state, 226 international students and 1,356 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 5,520 | 2,952 | 301 | 57 | 1,108 |
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 738 | 420 | 107 | 79 | 96 |
| PG [1 Year Program(s)] | 410 | 198 | 43 | 17 | 21 |
| PG-Integrated | 388 | 220 | 124 | 6 | 80 |
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 352 | 227 | 45 | 39 | 31 |
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 298 | 143 | 37 | 28 | 20 |
Mumbai University PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2,156 | 0 | 428 | 102 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 367 | 43 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 322 | 24 |
Mumbai University NIRF University Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2019 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 43.87 | 64.43 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 17.10 | 19.54 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 79.29 | 88.25 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 50.92 | 58.88 |
| PR — Perception | 7.91 | 37.51 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that Mumbai University was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Mumbai University
Mumbai, Maharashtra · NIRF ID IR-O-U-0318
At a glance
Mumbai University is a government institution in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its best current NIRF result is #54 in University (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of — and a ₹0L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 7,706 students.
2023-24
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NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF University journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#54 Score52.48
NIRF University journey
Rank #71 → #54 since 2021; score 41.56 → 52.48.
The rank line is Mumbai University's all-India position in NIRF University: #71 in 2021 to #54 in 2025. Lower is better.
University 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #54
- Score (out of 100)
- 52.48
- Last year rank
- #61
- Movement vs previous
- 7
- Best rank
- #45
- Ranking trend
- Improving
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#92 Score49.80
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate — → —; latest median salary ₹0L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
Placement rate not reported.
- 0 placed — rate not reported
- 0 chose higher studies
- 0 reported another outcome
Half of the 0 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹0L
- Placement rate
- —
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement-rate change cannot be calculated from the published values. The reported median salary moved from ₹0L in 2021-22 to ₹0L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹135.13 Cr → ₹271.47 Cr. Latest library expenditure is below the first reported year.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹135.13 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹271.47 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹6.5 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹30.78 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Perception (PR) improved most: 5.2 → 37.5. Research (RPC) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. Mumbai University improved most in Perception (PR) (5.2 → 37.5). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 88.3, while Research (RPC) is lowest at 19.5.
Questions about Mumbai University
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Mumbai University ranking questions
What is Mumbai University NIRF ranking 2025?
Mumbai University's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is University rank #54 with a score of 52.48.
Which NIRF categories include Mumbai University in 2025?
Mumbai University appears in the NIRF 2025 University and Overall ranking categories on this profile.
Is Mumbai University private or government?
Mumbai University is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Mumbai University located?
Mumbai University is listed in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of Mumbai University graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹0L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 0 of 0 graduates placed (—). The latest PG two-year median is ₹20L.
What is Mumbai University's best NIRF category?
University is its best current result at #54 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 52.48.
How many students does Mumbai University have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 7,706 students, including 657 from outside the state and 226 international students.
Is Mumbai University improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 19.1 in 2021 to 19.5 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 2,156 PhD scholars.
How much does Mumbai University spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹271.47 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹30.78 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹6.5 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.