Mumbai University second merit list for UG admission 2020 was out at the stipulated time on August 11, 2020.
On Tuesday, the Mumbai University second merit list showcased high cutoffs refusing to recede substantially from the first list. Cutoffs in Science and Arts saw a 2% dip while commerce stream witnessed a minor difference since the closing scores of first merit list.
As per principals of HR and KC College, this was likely to happen with considerable high scores at the HSLC and equivalent exams across the nation. This difference from Mumbai University first merit list 2020, allowed HR College of Commerce and KC College to bring students with higher scores to their alley.
Read: Comparison of MU First and Second Merit List
Mumbai University Admission 2020: HR College Second Merit List Cutoff
Adding a spoke to this wheel in commerce stream, the cutoff for FYBCom at HR College set down from 95% to only 94.4% in the second merit list.
Talking about this situation, Dr Pooja Ramchandani, Principal, HR College of Commerce, Mumbai, asserted, this year, many students from the state board have also scored above 90%.
Check: HR College Mumbai Admission 2020
She added, “We have 60 students in the range of 94.4 to 95 per cent. Moreover, there are a lesser number of seats in good colleges, encouraging high scorers to rush for a certain set of institutes.”
Read: Mumbai University Second Merit List 2020
Mumbai University Colleges: First vs Second Merit List 2020
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Mumbai University First Merit List vs Second Merit List |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Program |
College |
Cut-off in First Merit List |
Cut-off in Second Merit List |
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BAF |
HR |
95 |
94.6 |
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BFM |
HR |
94 |
93.2 |
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B.Com |
HR |
95 |
94.4 |
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KC |
93 |
91.5 |
|
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BMS |
HR |
Commerce: 96 Arts: 91.4 Science: 91.2 |
Commerce: 96 Arts: 91.4 Science: 91.2 |
|
KC |
Commerce: 96 Arts: 91.4 Science: 91.2 |
Commerce: 96 Arts: 91.4 Science: 91.2 |
|
|
BMM |
83.42 (State Board) 86.8 (Other Boards) |
82.65 (State Board) 86 (Other Boards) |
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|
BSc IT (Math) |
St. Xavier’s |
94 |
92 |
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BSc (Biotechnology) |
Ruia College |
94.2 |
89.6 |
|
BA |
KC (Psychology program) |
96 |
95.17 |
|
Ruia (English Medium) |
95.8 |
94.5 |
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Also Read: Analysis of Mumbai University First Merit List 2020
Mumbai University Admission 2020: KC College Cutoffs, Popular Courses
Dr Hemlata Bagla, Principal, KC College, said, “When the results for all the boards were declared, we expected this scenario to emerge. There are a large number of students within one percentage point.”
She continued, “The cutoffs for these courses are higher in comparison to last year.” as per the principal, this year students found interested in admissions in Bachelor of Banking and Insurance (BBI) and television, film and new media production.
Check: KC College of Commerce Admission 2020
With a spiking interest in these subject this year, top scorers also rallied for admissions in here.
Mumbai University Admission 2020: Ruia College relieves students
However, this trend seems to repeat even in other colleges as well. At Ruia College, FYBA cutoff changed places from 95.8% to 94.5% in the second list.
Check: Ramnarain Ruia College Admission 2020 Details
Even though, the process nearly eased down for BSc Biotechnology which ended with 89.6% compared to 94.2% of first merit list.
