Can we get direct second year admission to BA (Bachelor of Arts) in IDOL, YCMOU or IGNOU after passing a three-year civil engineering diploma?

No, it’s not possible to take lateral admission in a BA degree after completing a Civil Engineering diploma, in IDOL, YCMOU, or IGNOU. These two degrees are fundamentally different. You can get admission to BA after completing the course. But direct entry to second year isn’t possible. IGNOU offers direct admission to some of its degree programs. For example, if you have done your BCA from IGNOU, you can join their 2 year MCA program through lateral admission. So, IGNOU lateral entry has fixed eligibility criteria. You won’t be eligible for direct admission to second year in IGNOU MCA if you completed your BCA from any other university.

Mumbai University IDOL: Admission 2023 (Open), Courses, Fees, Result, Scholarship

Q: What is the first half and second half in Mumbai University Idol?

In Mumbai university Idol, there aretwo-semesters-winter semester and summer semester. The first half is the winter semester which starts in November and the second half is the summer semester which starts at the end of the winter semester in the month of April.

Mumbai University IDOL (Mumbai University, Institute of Distance and Open Learning) is a department of distance education at Mumbai University. It is the 7th university in the country that began the Distance Education Program in a conventional setup. IDOL Mumbai University offers various courses at Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels in the streams of Humanities, Science and Technology, Commerce & Management, Inter-disciplinary, etc.

Admission to all UG and PG courses (except MMS & MCA) is granted on the basis of marks obtained in the last qualifying examination (Merit-based). For MMS & MCA admissions, candidates are required to appear for the entrance exam conducted by the respective department. Check Mumbai University IDOL Admission 2023

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Mumbai University IDOL Courses
Mumbai University IDOL Admission
Mumbai University IDOL Faculty
Mumbai University IDOL Scholarship
Mumbai University IDOL Facilities
Mumbai University IDOL FAQs

Mumbai University IDOL Important Dates 2023

Event	Dates
BA, B.Sc.,B.Com
Online/Offline Application Form Availability	May 27- June 12, 2023
Pre-admission online	May 27- June 12, 2023
Last Date for Online submission of the Application form along with the pre-enrollment form	June 12, 2023
1st Merit List release	June 19, 2023
Online Verification of documents and fee payment	June 20 to June 27, 2023
2nd Merit List release	June 28, 2023
Online Verification of documents and fee payment	June 30-July 5, 2023
3rd Merit List release	July 6, 2023
Online Verification of documents and fee payment	July 7- July 10, 2023

Mumbai University IDOL Courses and Fees

Mumbai University IDOL offers a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and PG Diploma courses in multiple disciplines. Course-wise eligibility, selection criteria, and fees is mentioned below in the table:

Courses	Course Details	Total Fees
BA	Eligibility: 10+2 in the relevant discipline Selection Criteria: Merit-Based	INR 10,835
B.Com	Eligibility: 10+2 in the relevant discipline Selection Criteria: Merit-Based	INR 10,835
M.Com	Eligibility: B.Com / BMS/BBI/BAF degree from a recognised university/institute Selection Criteria: Merit-Based	INR 11,255
MCA	Eligibility: Graduate in any stream with minimum 45% marks (40% for reserved category) and Mathematics at 10+2 or higher level Selection Criteria: Entrance Exam conducted by the respective department	INR 48,875
M.Sc	Eligibility: B.Sc Degree in relevant discipline from a recognised university/institute Selection Criteria: Merit-Based	INR 12,515
MA	Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in relevant stream from a recognized university Selection Criteria: Merit-Based	INR 11,255
PG Diploma	Eligibility: Graduation in any stream Selection Criteria: Merit-Based	INR 17,625

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Mumbai University IDOL Admission 2023

The application form for all programs offered by MU IDOL is available on the official website of Mumbai University. The application fee varies for different programs. Candidates who wish to apply for any program are required to fulfill the complete eligibility criteria prescribed by the university. The minimum eligibility for UG courses is class 12 with not less than 50% marks while for master’s programs, applicants must have a graduate degree in a relevant discipline with at least 50% of the marks. Ph.D. admissions are considered on the basis of a valid qualifying marks and a university-based entrance test followed by the personal interview session. There is a relaxation of 5% marks for reserved category candidates SC/ ST/ OBC.

Selection is done on the basis of marks obtained in the last qualifying examination. Shortlisted candidates are called for the document verification process.

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Mumbai University IDOL Faculty

Dr. Dhaneshwar Harichandan
- Designation: I/C Director and Professor in Education, IDOL
- Qualification: MA, MPS, M.Phil, and Ph.D.
Mr. Anil Bankar
- Designation: Faculty-In-Charge and Associate Professor cum Assistant Director in History.
- Qualification: MA and B.Ed
Dr. Santosh Rathod
- Designation: Assistant Professor cum-Assistant Director in English.
- Qualification: MA and Ph.D.
Mrs. Rajashri Pandit
- Designation: Assistant Professor cum- Assistant Director in Economics.
- Qualification: MA and LLB
Dr. Naresh Tambe
- Designation: Assistant Professor in Psychology
- Qualification: MA and Ph.D.
Dr. Ajit Patil
- Designation: Assistant Professor in Geography
- Qualification: MA
Dr. Sandhya Garaje
- Designation: Assistant Professor in Hindi
- Qualification: MA and Ph.D.
Mrs. Manisha Bankar
- Designation: Assistant Professor in Marathi
- Qualification: MA

Mumbai University IDOL Scholarship

Mumbai University, Institute of Distance and Open Learning (Mumbai University IDOL) provide the scholarship to eligible candidates. Government Scholarship is available in some courses for the reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC/VJ-NT/SBC). Interested and eligible applicants can submit their application through the Social Welfare website while ST students can apply through the Tribal Welfare Dept. website.

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Mumbai University IDOL Facilities

Hostel:

In order to give home-like accommodation facilities for the outstation students, the university has 7 hostels as accommodation facilities.

Library:

The library possesses more than 1,190 manuscripts in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu and about 7,418 in Sanskrit and allied languages. There are a total of 7,51,837 books in total, 14,904 textbooks and 11,168 reference books, 6,99,208 Book Titles, 631 total journals in which are 270 Indians whereas are 361 foreign and many more.

Mumbai University IDOL FAQs

Ques. Do the students of IDOL, Mumbai University get the same degree as the regular students?

Ans. Yes, the weightage given to both the degrees is the same. When students with Mumbai University’s IDOL degree go out to look for a job, the degree is considered the same as a regular degree. There is an advantage of pursuing a course from MU’s IDOL, students can complete their course as well as do their job simultaneously. The only thing that they need to do is be in regular touch with the teachers or a guide through Personal Contact Programs (PCP) of Mumbai University IDOL.

Ques. Can I get admission to Mumbai University IDOL if I have already secured admission at an MU affiliated college?

Ans. Yes, you may secure admission to IDOL no matter if you are already admitted to MU affiliated college. What is required is the cancellation of admission from the previous institute.

Cancel admission.
Take NOC
Take online admission
Submit transfer certificate to your college which they will send directly to IDOL.

Ques. What is the first half and second half in Mumbai University Idol?

Ans. In Mumbai university Idol, there are two-semesters- winter semester and summer semester. The first half is the winter semester which starts in November and the second half is the summer semester which starts at the end of the winter semester in the month of April.

Ques. What are the courses offered at Mumbai University, Institute of Distance & Open Learning (IDOL)?

Ans. Mumbai University IDOL offers various undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including BA (Bachelor of Arts), B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science), B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce), MA (Master of Arts), M.Sc. (Master of Science), MCA (Master of Computer Application), M.Com (Master of Commerce). It also offers PG Diploma with a duration of 2 years.

Ques. What are the recognitions of Mumbai University, Institute of Distance & Open Learning (IDOL)?

Ans. Mumbai University, Institute of Distance & Open Learning (IDOL) is approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) – Distance Education Board, and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Ques. Does Mumbai University IDOL offer scholarship facilities?

Ans. Yes, Mumbai University, IDOL provides the scholarship to eligible and deserving candidates. Government Scholarship is available for some courses for the reserved category candidates (SC/ST/OBC/VJ-NT/SBC).

Ques. How are the placement opportunities at Mumbai University IDOL?

Ans. The placement opportunities at Mumbai University IDOL are good. Some of the top companies that participate in Institute of Distance & Open Learning (IDOL), University of Mumbai placement are Cognizant, SMS Infosystems, Novo Medi Sciences Pvt. Ltd., D-Mart, SmartConnect Technologies, etc. The highest salary offered is 6 LPA.

Ques. Who can apply for the BA program at Mumbai University IDOL?

Ans. Students who have passed 10+2 exam or 3-year diploma from a recognized university or board can apply for the BA program at Mumbai University IDOL.