India, April 9 -- More than 150 colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai, spread across six districts in the state, including Mumbai, could be fined Rs.10,000 each for dodging the accreditation process aimed at raising the university's standards of education.

The decision was taken at a recent meeting of the Management Council (MC), the university's apex decision-making body. A resolution passed at the meeting has directed the university's College Affiliation and Development Department to review 156 colleges that have either not applied for National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accreditation or failed to reapply for the accreditation after it had lapsed. The department has been asked to submit its report by April 20...