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Former name | University of Bombay (1857-1995) |
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Motto | Śīlavṛttaphalā Vidyā (Sanskrit) |
Motto in English | The Fruit of Learning is Character and Righteous Conduct |
Type | Public University |
Established | 18 July 1857 |
Founder | |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | UGC AIU |
Chancellor | Governor of Maharashtra |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Ravindra D Kulkarni |
Students | 7,579[1] |
Undergraduates | 1,459[1] |
Postgraduates | 5,638[1] |
Location | , , India 18°58′30″N 72°49′33″E / 18.97500°N 72.82583°E |
Campus | Urban All Campuses: 250 acres (1,000,000 m2)[2] |
Colours | Saffron[3] |
Website | mu |
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The University of Mumbai (previously University of Bombay) is a public state university in Mumbai. It is one of the largest university systems in the world with over 549,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges.[4][5] As of 2013[update], the university had 711 affiliated colleges.[6] Ratan Tata is the appointed head of the advisory council.[7]