Thakur Institute of Management Studies Career Development and Research Admissions 2026-27 Dates, Appilcation Form, Process & Fee

Mumbai, Maharashtra

College Type
Autonomous
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Linguistic Minority
Affiliated To :
University of Mumbai

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Thakur Institute of Management Studies Career Development and Research Admissions Details

Thakur Institute of Management Studies Career Development and Research Application/Admission Process

The Thakur Institute of Management Studies, Career Development & Research (TIMSCDR) conducts its admission process primarily through the Centralized Admission Process (CAP) overseen by the State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell of Maharashtra.Because TIMSCDR is an autonomous institution and a linguistic minority (Hindi) institute, its process follows state guidelines closely.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Master of Computer Applications (MCA) program, you must generally meet the following requirements:

Educational Qualification: A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (BCA, B.Sc. IT/CS, B.E., B.Tech, B.Com, B.A., etc.) with at least 50% marks in aggregate (45% for Reserved categories, EWS, and PwD candidates from Maharashtra).
Mathematics Requirement: You should preferably have studied Mathematics at the 10+2 level or during your graduation.
Entrance Exam: A non-zero positive score in the MAH-MCA-CET is mandatory for candidates seeking admission through the CAP rounds.

Admission Procedure (Step-by-Step)

Entrance Examination: Candidates must register for and appear in the MAH-MCA-CET conducted by the State CET Cell.
CAP Registration: After the CET results are declared, you must register on the official State CET Cell portal.
Document Scrutiny: Upload your academic documents and certificates on the portal for either E-Scrutiny or Physical Scrutiny at a designated Facilitation Centre (FC).
Choice Filling (Option Form): During the CAP rounds, you must fill out an option form and select TIMSCDR as one of your preferred institutes.
Seat Allotment: Seats are allotted based on your merit rank in the CET, category, and seat availability.
Reporting & Admission: If allotted a seat, you must report to the campus physically, verify your original documents, and pay the seat acceptance/academic fees to confirm your admission.

Quota-Based Admissions

TIMSCDR operates under a specific quota system:

CAP Seats: Majority of the seats are filled via the state-level Centralized Admission Process.
Hindi Linguistic Minority Quota: As a Hindi Linguistic Minority institution, a significant percentage of seats (usually 51%) are reserved for candidates belonging to this community.
Institute Level Seats: A portion of seats (usually 20%) is filled directly by the institute, though candidates must still meet the eligibility and entrance exam requirements.

Required Documents

When you report to the institute, you will generally need to provide:

MAH-MCA-CET Scorecard
SSC (10th) and HSC (12th) Marksheets
Graduation Marksheets and Degree Certificate
Nationality/Domicile Certificate
Caste Certificate, Validity, and Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (if applicable)
Migration/Transfer Certificate (if graduating from a university other than Mumbai University)
Gap Certificate (if there was a break in your education)

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