Updated on Jun 23 2026, 04:41 PM IST
Smt. Indirabai G. Kulkarni Arts, J.B. Sawant Science College and Sau Janakibai Dhondo Kunte Commerce College, Alibag (JSM College) is a very renowned co-educational institute. It imparts a plethora of courses across streams in arts, science, and commerce. JSM College admission is based on merit alone. It would allow only such candidates to be admitted who had passed the desired course, based on the marks obtained.
Generally, Smt. Indirabai G. Kulkarni Arts, J.B. Sawant Science College and Sau Janakibai Dhondo Kunte Commerce College, Alibag, adhere to the academic calendar of its parent university. The admission process for various courses generally begins after the announcement of 12th standard results, which falls in May-June. Undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes are available in the college.
For undergraduate admissions, students who have completed their 10+2 education from a recognised board are eligible to apply. The college considers the marks obtained in the qualifying examination (12th standard) for admission to most courses. For postgraduate programmes, candidates must have completed their bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline from a recognised university. The selection mainly depends on the academic performance of the candidates at the qualifying levels. However, for some particular courses or high competition, the college may conduct an interview or additional parameters for final admission. The college is affiliated with the University of Mumbai.
The process of application in JSM College is pretty simple and consists of the following steps.
These are the available courses in Smt. Indirabai G. Kulkarni Arts, J.B. Sawant Science College and Sau Janakibai Dhondo Kunte Commerce College, Alibag:
The college offers 480 seats for B.Com. The student will get the seat through merit based on his 12th standard marks, and only considering relevant commerce subjects.
For B.Sc, the college has 240 seats. For a student who passed the 12th standard in science, this course is available. Merit of science subject marks is the only basis for admitting a student to the B.Sc course.
The BA programme has an intake of 240 students. Admission is open to students from all streams of the 12th standard, with selection based on overall academic performance.
The B.Sc. The Information Technology programme offers 60 seats. Candidates with a science background, particularly those who have studied mathematics and computer science, are given preference. Admission is based on 12th standard marks.
There is 60 capacity for BMS. Admission follows a competitive scheme, and in the case of admission, student candidates from either the commerce or science stream are encouraged. BSc Computer Science; 48 total capacity. If students have an adequate mathematical and computational background in their 12th standard, a good candidate might be selected there. Admission depends on the merit scale.
MA Hindi programme has 40 enrollments. Candidates who have graduated in Hindi or any affiliated subject are eligible to apply. Admission is also held strictly based on marks obtained in the qualifying degree.
There are 20 seats available for the M.Sc. Organic Chemistry programme. Candidates with a B.Sc degree in Chemistry or related fields are eligible. Admission is based on merit on the undergraduate performance.
The college has 10 seats for a PhD in Botany. A master's degree in Botany or any other related life sciences will be eligible to apply. An interview and the research proposal would be evaluated in the admission process.
There are 8 seats available for a PhD in Hindi. Eligibility requires a master's degree in Hindi. The admission process usually involves a research proposal evaluation and an interview.
All applicants should prepare a document checklist and tick off items once ready.
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