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Mumbai’s first FYJC cut-off lists for 2026 showed mixed trends, with many top colleges recording slight declines across Commerce, Science and Arts streams. Colleges like H.R., St. Xavier’s, Ruia and Mithibai saw lower cut-offs, while a few institutions maintained or slightly increased percentages. Experts linked the trend to Class 12 result variations and changing student preferences.

Mumbai: The first junior college cut-off lists released by several prominent Mumbai colleges following the announcement of the Class 12 examination results have revealed mixed admission trends this year. While many reputed colleges recorded a marginal decline in cut-offs across streams, a few institutions witnessed stable or slightly increased percentages, maintaining stiff competition for admissions.

In the Commerce stream, some of the city’s top colleges reported a drop in cut-offs compared to last year. H.R. College, among the most preferred institutions for Commerce aspirants, saw its cuoff decline from 93.40 per cent last year to 93 per cent this year. St. Xavier’s College also recorded a fall, with the cut-off decreasing from 90.80 per cent to 90.40 per cent. Similar declines of around 0.40 percentage points were observed at K.C. College and Jai Hind College.

However, not all colleges witnessed a downward trend. D.G. Ruparel College maintained a stable cut-off in the Commerce stream, while some colleges in the Thane-Mulund region registered marginal increases, indicating sustained demand among students.

The Science stream witnessed sharper fluctuations in cut-offs. Ramnarain Ruia College recorded one of the most notable declines, with its cut-off dropping from 94.40 per cent to 93.20 per cent, a fall of 1.20 percentage points. Mithibai College saw an even steeper decline, with its Science cut-off reducing from 91.60 per cent to 88.20 per cent. Satheye College and C.H.M. College also reported lower cut-offs this year.