The University of Mumbai has announced a board meeting to discuss the financial results for the quarter and half-year. Admission applications for first-year degree courses surged 6.5% to over 8 lakh, driven partly by policy changes allowing non-accredited colleges. Popular programs include BCom, BCom (Accounting & Finance), BA, and BSc (Computer Science), with growing interest in technology and biotech courses. Meanwhile, rural Maharashtra faces significant challenges in FYJC admissions due to digital access and connectivity issues, causing very low enrollment. Additionally, a special PMLA court has denied discharge to Ajit Satam in a high-profile money laundering case linked to red sandalwood smuggling.