The University of Mumbai is one of the oldest premier Universities in India. It was established on 18th July 1857 along with the University of Calcutta and the University of Madras. The University of Mumbai has been recently re-accredited with ‘A’ Grade by NAAC. UGC has recognized University of Mumbai as University with ‘Potential for Excellence’. The University Of Mumbai is one of the premier universities in India. It was ranked 41 among the Top 50 Engineering Schools of the world by America's news broadcasting firm Business Insider in 2012 and was the only university in the list from the five emerging BRICS nations viz Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It was ranked 3rd best university in Asia in terms of graduate students as percentage of total students and the 2nd best Multi Disciplinary University in India by Asiaweek in the list of Asia's best Universities 2000 ; with 8 of the top 10 Indian universities in Asiaweek's list being purely Science and Technology Universities.
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Alkesh Dinesh Mody Institute for Financial and Management Studies was established in the year 1994 as Institute of Mumbai University. The Institute was co-founded by the Mr. Dineshbhai Mody in loving memory of his beloved son Late Shri. Alkeshbhai Dinesh Mody. The Institute was set up in response to growing market demand for a specialized course in the area of Financial Services and Investment Studies. The courses being offered by the institute are: Three year part time Master’s Program in Financial Services – MFSM (Masters in Financial Services Management), Two year full time Master’s Program in Management Studies - MMS (Masters in Management Studies), Three year full time Bachelor’s BMS Program in Management Studies - BMS (Bachelors in Management Studies) and PhD program in Management.The institute has prestigious track record of varied achievements in academics, co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. The recent achievements of the institute include the ABP News Award for the Best Industry Interface (2011, 2012 & 13), Dewang Mehta Award for the best academic input in the area of Finance (2011, 2012 & 2013), Amar Ujala Award for the Best Industry Interface (2011) The Institute has been recently ranked among Top 150 Business Schools in India by ‘The Week –MaRS Survey’ in 2012.