Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai | Cut-Off Details | Vidyavision

Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai Cut Off Details

Dr. Homi Bhabha State University (HBSU), Mumbai, determines cut-offs primarily through merit-based lists derived from Class 12 (for UG) or graduation marks (for PG), supplemented by HBSU CET scores where applicable, reflecting its cluster university model across affiliated colleges like Institute of Science and Sydenham College. Admissions favor Maharashtra HSC/CBSE 12th scores, with cut-offs varying by course, college, category (General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PWD), and seat availability; trends show rising competition, especially for science and commerce programs. Official merit lists are published on hbsu.ac.in or portals like hbsuadm.samarth.edu.in, with no centralized entrance like NEET/JEE but occasional CET for select streams.

Previous Year Cut-offs (2024-2025)

HBSU does not publicly release exhaustive official cut-offs annually, relying instead on college-specific merit lists.
2024-2025 data from aggregators indicate UG cut-offs at 75-95% for general category, dropping 5-10% for reserved groups.
Sc. programs at Institute of Science saw high demand, with biotech leading at 80-85%; B.Com at Sydenham hit 80-90% amid Mumbai's commerce hub status.
PG merit cut-offs hovered at 65-80%, based on bachelor's percentages without weightage for entrances in most cases.

Course	College	2025 Expected (General %)	2024 Actual (General %)	Reserved (OBC/SC/ST %)
B.Sc. Biotechnology	Institute of Science	85-90	80-85	70-80 / 60-75 / 55-70
B.Sc. Data Science	Elphinstone/Institute	82-88	78-83	72-82 / 65-78 / 60-75
B.Sc. IT	Institute of Science	80-85	75-80	70-80 / 65-75 / 60-70
B.Sc. Chemistry	Institute of Science	75-80	75-80	65-75 / 60-70 / 55-65
B.Sc. Physics	Institute of Science	73-78	73-78	63-73 / 58-68 / 53-63
B.Com.	Sydenham College	85-95	80-90	75-85 / 70-80 / 65-75
B.A. English	Elphinstone College	80-85	75-80	70-80 / 65-75 / 60-70
B.A. Economics	Elphinstone College	75-80	70-75	65-75 / 60-70 / 55-65
M.Sc. Biotechnology	Institute of Science	75-80	70-75	65-75 / 60-70 / 55-65
M.Sc. Chemistry	Institute of Science	70-75	65-70	60-70 / 55-65 / 50-60

Exam Wise Trends

Most admissions use direct merit from Maharashtra HSC/CBSE 12th (PCM/PCB for sciences, any stream for commerce/arts), with no JEE/NEET linkage.
HBSU CET (for CET-applicable courses like select BMS/B.Sc.) cut-offs trend at 60-70 percentile for general, lower for reserved.
Category-wise, General/OBC cut-offs rose 2-5% from 2023-2024 due to increased applicants (10,000+ seats across clusters); SC/ST see 15-25% relaxation, EWS 5-10%.
Trends favor Mumbai domicile (85% seats reserved), with open category hitting peaks in first merit list.

Category-Wise Trends

General/Open: 80-95% for UG, 70-80% PG; highest competition in Sydenstone B.Com (90%+).
OBC: 5-10% below general, e.g., B.Sc. Biotech at 75-85%.
SC/ST: 15-30% relaxation, e.g., B.Com at 65-75%; supernumerary seats aid inclusion.
EWS/PWD: 5-10% concession, prioritized post-general lists.

Yearly fluctuations tie to HSC results; 2025 expects slight hikes from 2024 due to post-pandemic enrollment surge.

Admission Criteria

Candidates apply via hbsuadm.samarth.edu.in; merit lists (3-5 rounds) factor 50% Class 12 marks + CET (if any), domicile, and reservations per Maharashtra norms.
Counselling involves document verification; waitlists fill vacancies.
For PG/PhD, 60% UG/PG marks dominate, with interviews for research.
Cut-offs finalize post-HSC results (May-June), accessible via SMS/email; appeals are rare but possible via grievance portals.

Factors Influencing Cut-offs

Seat matrix (e.g., B.Com: 120-200/course), applicant pool (rising 10%/year), and affiliated college prestige drive variations—Institute of Science toughest for sciences.
Pandemic-era dips reversed by 2024; 2026 projections: +2-3% amid demand for data science/B.Com.
Students can track via college sites (iscm.ac.in, sydenham.ac.in); mock merit predictors unavailable officially.
HBSU's transparent, merit-first approach ensures equity in its historic cluster framework.

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