Top Colleges in Mumbai

🏛️ Premier Colleges in Mumbai

These 8 colleges represent the very best – from century-old heritage institutions to autonomous institutes with cutting-edge curriculum.

Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics

Government Aided • Commerce

Churchgate – prime south Mumbai

B.Com, M.Com, BAF, BFM, Ph.D

Est. 1913 – Asia's oldest commerce college

Fees: ₹7,650 – ₹20,000

Recruiters: JPMorgan, Deloitte, BSE

Sydenham – cutoff 98%+

St. Xavier's College (Autonomous)

Private Autonomous • NAAC A+

Dhobi Talao, Fort

BA, B.Sc, B.Com, BMS, B.M.M.

Ranked #2 in India (India Today 2024)

Fees: ₹17,200 – ₹90,000

Famous for botany, microbiology

Xavier's – autonomous

Kishinchand Chellaram College (KC)

Govt Aided • Science • Commerce

Churchgate

B.Sc (IT, biotech), B.Com, M.Sc

'Star College' by DBT, NAAC A+

Fees: ₹8,800 – ₹24,000

DST-FIST funded lab

KC College admissions

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute

Government Autonomous

Matunga (Central)

B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D – CS, Electrical

Est. 1887, QS ranked

Fees: ₹82,000 (MHT-CET)

Placement avg ₹12.5 LPA

VJTI – DTE code 1002

Grant Medical College & Sir JJ Hospital

Government Medical (est.1845)

Byculla

MBBS, MD, MS, DM, MCh

2nd oldest medical college in India

MBBS fees: ₹3,200/year

2,800-bed JJ Hospital

Grant – NEET cut-off 650+

Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai

Government Law • Autonomous

Churchgate (opp. Oval Maidan)

Five-year LLB, LLM, Ph.D

Oldest law college in Asia (1855)

Fees: ₹4,800 – ₹12,600

Alumni: Dr. Ambedkar, Fali Nariman

GLC – 5 year integrated

Elphinstone College

Government Aided • Arts & Science

Fort, Mumbai

BA, B.Sc, MA

Est. 1856, heritage Grade I building

Fees: ₹6,900 – ₹19,200

Alumnus: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Elphinstone – merit list

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology

Private Aided • Autonomous

Andheri (West)

B.Tech AI, CS, Electronics

NBA accredited, top 10 engg

Fees: ₹85,000 – ₹1.4L

Tie-ups: BARC, ISRO, TIFR

SPIT – autonomous

🎓 Mumbai's Premier Universities

Mumbai is home to India’s finest universities – public, private, and deemed.

University / Institute	Specialization	Mumbai Legacy
University of Mumbai	Multidisciplinary	Fort, est.1857; NAAC A+
IIT Bombay	Engineering, research	Powai, #3 engineering in India
SNDT Women's University	Women's education	Churchgate & Juhu; est.1916
Tata Institute of Social Sciences	Social sciences, HR	Deonar; deemed, NAAC A+
Institute of Chemical Technology	Chemical Engg, Pharmacy	Matunga, heritage, QS ranked
Homi Bhabha National Institute	Nuclear, basic sciences	Anushaktinagar – BARC
NITIE (IIM Mumbai)	Industrial Engg, Mgmt	Powai, top 10 B-school
SPJIMR	Management	Andheri West, top 10 B-school

⚡ Why Mumbai's Top Colleges Excel

Options for every budget

From ₹3,200/year to ₹2.5L – premier education at every price point with scholarships.

Corporate & legal core

Minutes from BSE, NSE, RBI, High Court. Internships while attending lectures.

Research at national labs

Partnerships with BARC, TIFR, Haffkine Institute – world-class facilities.

Lifelong connectivity

Local trains, Metro, BEST – all colleges on Churchgate, CST, Dadar, Andheri.

📌 Mumbai Admission Pathways (2025)

Entrance exams

MHT‑CET, NEET, MHCET Law, CUET, MAH‑B.Com CET, institute-level tests.

CAP + institute level

DTE CAP rounds for govt/aided; separate applications for autonomous colleges.

Merit & management quota

Merit seats via CET, plus institute quota for private autonomous colleges.

Document verification

Facilitation centres at Bandra, Dadar, Churchgate; direct college reporting.