The University of Mumbai has disbursed a total of Rs 2.74 crore in financial assistance to economically weaker and socially marginalised students for the academic year 2024-25. According to a statement from the university, the aid was distributed through four welfare schemes managed by the university’s Department of Student Development.
According to Mumbai University, this year’s assistance marks the highest-ever annual disbursal under these schemes, surpassing previous years:
| Academic year | Total disbursed amount |
| 2020-21 | Rs 1,57,82,080 |
| 2021-22 | Rs 1,77,37,000 |
| 2022-23 | Rs 2,09,42,738 |
| 2023-24 | Rs 2,42,31,700 |
| 2024-25 | Rs 2,74,16,340 |
Prof Ravindra Kulkarni, Vice-Chancellor, University of Mumbai, said, “This initiative is a commendable step to support the educational journey of financially and socially disadvantaged students studying at Mumbai University. Every year, the university allocates a substantial budget to ensure that more students benefit from these schemes.”
Students studying in affiliated colleges, recognised institutions, and academic departments of the university received support under a number of schemes, such as the following:
–Book Bank Scheme: Rs 1.06 crore distributed to 27,471 students from affiliated colleges and 57 students from academic departments.
–Financial Assistance Scheme for Economically Weaker and Backward Students: Rs 6.38 lakh distributed to 198 college students and 22 department students.
–Aid to Scheduled Tribe (ST) Students in Colleges: Rs 1.01 crore distributed to 1,950 students (1,103 boys and 847 girls) from 21 colleges.
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–Support to SC/ST/DT/NT Students in University Departments: Rs 60 lakh provided to 120 students across various departments.
Applications were collected online through a dedicated portal created by the Department of Students’ Development to ensure streamlined and transparent disbursal.
Maharashtra FYJC admissions 2025 deadline on June 3
Meanwhile, the registrations for First-Year Junior College (FYJC) Admissions 2025 close today. Earlier it was exntended till June 3. Candidates can register on the official website at mahafyjcadmissions.in.
The revised admission schedule for Maharashtra FYJC 2025 has been announced. The provisional general merit list will be released on June 5, 2025, followed by an objection/ correction window from June 6 to June 7 for students to make necessary amendments.
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The final general merit list will then be published on June 8, establishing the final rankings for applicants. Quota-based admissions—including Minority, In-house, and Management quotas—will take place between June 9 and June 11. Subsequently, the College Allotment List will be displayed on June 10.
To streamline the admission process, Maharashtra has introduced a statewide online Centralised Admission Process (CAP), enabling students from any region to apply to junior colleges across the state through a single unified platform. After the allotment, students will need to submit their documents and confirm admission between June 11 and June 18, 2025.
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