The Maharashtra government has granted approval to many Mumbai colleges for academic changes from the 2026-27 academic year. The approval has been issued in line with the recognition granted by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi, and the proposal submitted by the director of technical education.
The Directorate of Technical Education had sent a proposal seeking approval for changes at the existing institution. These include starting new courses, discontinuing existing courses, and increasing or reducing student intake at the undergraduate, postgraduate and postgraduate diploma levels.
New Courses Approved:
Institute | Location | Course | Intake (2026-27) |
SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce | Nerul, Navi Mumbai | BBA | 60 |
K.G. Joshi College of Arts & N.G. Bedekar College of Commerce | Thane | BCA | 60 |
Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College | Thane | BBA | 60 |
Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College | Thane | BCA | 60 |
GNIMS Business School | Matunga, Mumbai | PGDM (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) | 60 |
Prin. L.N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research | Matunga, Mumbai | Fellow Programme in Management | 10 |
Courses Discontinued
Institute | Location | Course |
Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science | New Panvel | BBA |
Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science | New Panvel | BMS |
Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science | New Panvel | BCA |
Maniben Nanavati Women's College | Vile Parle | Design |
Maniben Nanavati Women's College | Vile Parle | BMS |
Indala College of Engineering | Kalyan | BBA |
Indala College of Engineering | Kalyan | BMS |
Indala College of Engineering | Kalyan | BCA |
SVKM's NMIMS | Vile Parle | MBA (Law) |
Bunts Sangha Mumbai Annna Leela College of Commerce & Economics | Kurla | BCA |
Pillai College of Education and Research | Chembur | BBA |
Intake Reduced
Institute | Course | Previous Intake | New Intake |
Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College | BMS | 180 | 120 |
SVKM's Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics | BMS | 120 | 60 |
Mithibai College | BMS | 120 | 60 |
St. Francis Institute of Management and Research | PGDM (General) | 120 | 60 |
SVKM's NMIMS | Undergraduate Management Programme | 1,920 | 1,740 |
SVKM's NMIMS | MBA (General Management) | 90 | 60 |
Bunts Sangha Mumbai Annna Leela College of Commerce & Economics | BMS | 180 | 60 |
The approval has been granted subject to the terms and conditions laid down in the government resolution. The government has stated that all newly approved courses will continue on a permanent unaided or self-financed basis. Institutions are also required to provide adequate infrastructure.
Admissions must be carried out according to the government's approved admission process, and colleges cannot charge fees beyond those approved by the Fee Regulatory Authority.
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved the closure of around 55 engineering and technical colleges during the 2025-26 academic year.
The approvals come at a time when Maharashtra sees changes. Earlier this year, AICTE approved the progressive closure of several engineering and technical institutions across the country for the 2025-26 academic year. Maharashtra was among the states with the highest number of closures.
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