Mumbai University has refused affiliation certificates to nearly 20 law colleges placed under its new Category C classification, potentially excluding them from the Centralised Admission Process for 2026–27. The move could affect over 2,000 law seats, reducing available options for aspirants. Student groups have opposed the decision, calling it discriminatory and warning of protests.

Mumbai: The future of more than 2,000 law aspirants hangs in the balance after Mumbai University declined to issue affiliation certificates for the 2026–27 academic year to nearly 20 law colleges placed under its newly introduced 'Category C' classification. The decision is likely to exclude these institutions from the Centralised Admission Process (CAP), significantly reducing the number of seats available for law admissions.

Student Body Slams Decision as Unjust and Discriminatory

The move has drawn strong criticism from the Prahar Vidyarthi Sanghatana, which has warned of protests against what it termed an "unjust and discriminatory" decision.

For the first time, Mumbai University has classified affiliated colleges into three categories—'A', 'B', and 'C'. Newly established institutions have been placed in Category A, colleges that have initiated the recruitment process for required faculty and staff have been classified as Category B, while institutions functioning without approved principals and qualified faculty members, and which have not initiated recruitment, have been placed in Category C.