ADMISSION PROCESSES
Online (Basic) Diploma in Buddhist Studies & Vipassana (Theory & Practice) 2024-25
We are enrolling only those who have done at least one 10-day meditation course.
Dear Applicant,
We are happy to inform you that the Vipassana Research Institute (VRI) in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy – Mumbai University is inviting applications for the following online course.
Online Diploma in Buddhist Studies & Vipassana (Theory & Practice) – 2024-25
Interested applicants can register - must have to fill two forms -
1st Pre-Application Form by VRI – for verifying your eligibility – (education & your Vipassana courses Details)
2nd Main & final Application form by University of Mumbai (UoM)
You must have to fill both the forms.
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Please keep Ready & Save the soft copies of following documents first in your Device in order to upload them while registering and applying for the admissions on the Mumbai University Portal:
For filing form you need jpeg format of following documents
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Photo - 50 kb (latest passport size/visa/id photo only)
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Digital Signature - 20kb
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if there is any change in your name then Must Need - Marriage Certificate/Government Gazette - 50 KB,
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ID Card - 100 kb - Aadhaar or Passport Copy (Must Both Page of ID)
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Educational Certificate / Mark Sheet - 200 kb (Old SSC, HSC(12th), Graduation, Post-Graduation)
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- 1st Pre-Admission Form by VRI – for verifying your eligibility – (education & Vipassana courses Details)
2024-25 : Pre-Application form for Admission of Diploma Course in Buddhist Studies & Vipassana (Theory and Practice) - https://forms.gle/UvrgK4TB6qpfbdBDA
Please Note – The link & Admission Processes of Main form by Philosophy Dept. Mumbai University is given in Google form also if your eligible, kindly read & follow the same but kindly submit this Pre-Admission form 1st.
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2nd Main & final Application form by University of Mumbai (UoM)
We are sharing Admission processes of main Form (Philo dept. Mumbai University) here also, incase if you need.
Admission Process in details:-
(Online Registration on the website of Mumbai University, philosophy dept.)
1st Step – Registration - Register yourself on the portal with following steps.
Please note: After clicking this link, you will be directed to the admission page on the UOM website. Kindly come back to this page again, read all further instructions, SUBMIT this pre-application form first, and then fill out the main university Admission form.
-> Click the link - https://parttimecourses.mu.ac.in/
-> Click on word Register - (See screenshot below)
-> Fill the 'New Registration' details & click on 'Register' at the bottom
-> Email Verification - Input the OTP received on your email id. (Check spam folder)
-> Create Password - (kindly save or note the created password)
(Kindly Note - No need for registration process, if you already have login ID & password as you are an old student of Philo dept. or any other dept. Of Mumbai University.)
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2nd Step - Admission - Login, Filling details & uploading documents (See screenshot below)
-> Login in with the your email & created password
-> Now following details will appear. Read carefully & follow the same.
-> Click on the word 'Admission' at the bottom
- Select Department - PHILOSOPHY
- Select Course - Diploma in Buddhist Studies & Vipassana (Theory & Practice) course
- Select Batch - Batch 2024-25
Read the course information and then click on - Confirm
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- It'll go on ‘Profile’ tab - fill remaining details in Profile Update & then Upload Photo, Sign & Marriage Certificate/Government Gazette if any changes in your name (check Size) & then click on Update.
- It'll go on next 'Education Details’ tab - Click on 'Add' (Kindly enter your educational details one by one accordingly your total educations e.g. - HSC (compulsory), Graduation, Post-graduation etc. (as per mark sheet) then click 'Next'
- It'll go on ‘Upload Documents’ tab - Upload your ID card (full Both side Adhar/ PAN, Passport (Mandatory for Foreign Students), one by one Educational Certificates/ Mark sheets - HSC (compulsory), Graduation, Post-graduation etc. (check Size). Click 'Next' after done.
(Kindly clear the cache & your browsing history if any problem in correct sized documents are not uploading, also check your device updates Application update as well)
- Then the table of Fee Structure will open. Click on small check box under the fees structure table - read & kindly check all details once again & then click on Submit.
(It might go on admission Tab again - Kindly select Dept. (Philosophy), Course, Batch & click on next on every tab until Fee structure page, then Click on - Confirm.)
- Then under Admission tab - in Forms Filled table, you can see the status of same course admission 'Processing'
KINDLY NOTE - The admissions committee of VRI & University of Mumbai will approve your admission subject to verification of all the required documents. It might take some days.
As the seats are limited, the admissions will be on the first come first served basis.
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Steps to Pay the Fees
(After approval in mail by University)
- You will receive Approval mail (Sub-UoM Admission - Part-time portal) if eligibility, all details & documents are ok.
- Click on this link https://parttimecourses.mu.ac.in/
- Login again with your same User ID & Password (Created when you had filled the application form)
- Click on - Admission tab or on Home page at the bottom.
- It will show a table with the title ‘Forms Filled’.
- You can see the form status as 'Approved' & the 'Pay Fee' option in last Colum under Form. Click on Pay Fees.
- Next appears Transaction table with Tot Fee Amount. Click on 'Pay Fees' at the bottom.
- Next appears NSDL - Sure Pay - page with Payment Mode-Net Banking & Transaction details.
- Select bank if you are paying by Net banking, & continue for the process, if you are using this payment method. {Kindly note - There will be Extra Transaction Fees [Incl. - GST] ₹11.8 (for Net Banking & Wallet)}
- You can select any Payment Modes (Net banking, Debit Card, Wallet, UPI, Credit card) from side bar on the left hand side in PC/Laptop OR at the bottom if you are using mobile.
Use your UPI ID of G-Pay, Phone pay or any Pay app, if you are using UPI Mode then just continue payment option & pay the fees from UPI App.
After payment you can see & download the 'Fee Receipt' & your 'Application Form' from the same table. After that you will be official student of diploma course in Buddhist Studies Vipassana Theory & Practice. Then soon (1 or 2 Days Before the 1st Session) you will be added in official WhatApp Group for the same course from VRI's Official Mobile No.
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Please contact on VRI's Office Mobile +919619234126 (WhatsApp) if you need any help.
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Best Regards
Admission Committee.