Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Mumbai College Cutoffs Drop in Third List
Imagine schools in Mumbai picking students.
The scores needed to get in (cutoffs) have gone down in the third round for some courses, like BA, but not for Psychology.
Some schools didn't even have enough applicants to have a third list.
The new test results for business courses may make some students switch schools, meaning less students for the colleges in the end.
Many students are also choosing new skills based courses, rather than the traditional courses, with science programs facing the largest decline.
Cutoffs have decreased in Mumbai colleges' third merit list for some courses.
Some colleges did not have enough applications for a third list in certain programs.
The CET results for BBA/BMS/BCA are out, potentially leading to student shifts to new courses.
New skill-oriented courses are in high demand.
Science courses are facing a grim situation.
- Who
- Mumbai University, colleges, and students.
- What
- College cutoffs have decreased in the third merit list for some courses, while other courses are facing low enrollment.
- When
- The third merit list is out with expectations of cutoffs improving in the fourth and fifth rounds.
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- Cutoffs are dropping because of a number of factors, including new-age, skill-oriented courses.
Colleges
Students and Market Trends
Student Preferences
Colleges
Colleges are experiencing lower enrollment in some courses due to changing student preferences.
Students and Market Trends
Students are preferring skill-oriented courses.
- Location
- Mumbai
- List Number
- Third Merit List
- Course Full After Second List
- BA Psychology
- Self-Financed Program with Largest Drop
- BBI
- Colleges Affected
- Jai Hind College, St. Xavier's College, Podar College, Ruia College