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The Mumbai University examinations have been postponed once again. This time, it's because of the Zilla Parishad elections. Students are advised to check
the new schedule issued by the authorities. Earlier, the exams were postponed due to the Municipal Corporation elections. According to the revised schedule, the exams that were originally scheduled for January 14, 15, and 16, 2026, have now been moved to January 17, 18, and 20, 2026 respectively. Mumbai University New Exam Schedule Refer to the table below to check the revised schedule.
| Exam | Earlier Date | Revised Date (Due to Election of Municipal Corporation) | Further Revised Date (Due to Election of Zillah Parishad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Papers | 14/01/2026 | 04/02/2026 | 17/02/2026 |
| All Papers | 15/01/2026 | 05/02/2026 | 18/02/2026 |
| All Papers | 16/01/2026 | 06/02/2026 | 20/02/2026 |
| Exam | Earlier Date | Revised Date (Due to Election of Zillah Parishad) |
|---|---|---|
| All Papers | 07/02/2026 | 21/02/2026 |
The college principals and department heads must inform the students at the earliest.
Candidates must note that timing of the examination will remain the same as per the original schedule.
About Mumbai University
The University of Mumbai (known earlier as University of Bombay) is one of the oldest and premier Universities in India. It was established in 1857 consequent upon “Wood’s Education Dispatch”, and it is one amongst the first three Universities in India. As a sequel to the change in the name of the city from Bombay to Mumbai, the name of the University has been changed from “University of Bombay” to “University of Mumbai”, vide notification issued by the Government of Maharashtra and published in the Government Gazette dated 4th September, 1996.The University was accorded 5 star status in 2001 & ‘A++’ grade status in April 2017 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
