In a first, MU launches a dept ranking system

The University of Mumbai has launched a 'University Depart ment Ranking Framework (UDRF) to evaluate all academic departments, schools, institutions, centres, sub-campuses, and model colleges based on the quality of academics, research and governance.

- Krisha Bhatt

With this move, MU be comes the first university to introduce the idea of the UDRF.

This initiative was approved by the management council on September 12.

Based on this system, the top-ranked department will get a memento, citation and a research and infrastructure grant ranging from Rs5 to 25 lakh.

The top-ranking department in science will get a research grant of Rs15 lakh; the secondranked one will get a grant of Rs7 lakh.

Rs5 lakh will be awarded to the top-ranking Centre of Studies, while the one at No. 2 will get Rs2 lakh.

Humanities, commerce and management departments ranking second will get a grant of Rs5 lakh.

Top-ranking departments in other categories will receive a grant of Rs10 lakh while those ranking No. 2 will get Rs5 lakh.