For Mumbai college admissions, go online

Admission in junior colleges in India’s commercial capital Mumbai may not be a cake walk. However, thanks to the initiative by the Maharashtra government, submission of admission forms is now just a click away.

Spelling relief to nearly half a million anxious students and their parents, the state government last week launched a website that the 500,000 students seeking admissions for the next academic year can use, reports IANS.

Initially, the online admission facility has been made available to all the 500-plus colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai and students can apply from anywhere.

The new system enables students seeking admission to first year junior college register themselves online, select the colleges of their choice and even pay the application fees directly through the website, or through mobile phones.

It even allows one to make multiple applications.

However, the state government has decided to continue the manual process of admissions to ensure that those who do not have access to computers and Internet connectivity do not suffer.