Masters students at Mumbai’s JJ School of Art, Design and Architecture, particularly those in the design wing, say they are still struggling with inadequate facilities on campus, despite classes beginning in September 2025.
In a letter to the administration, first- and second-year students flagged delays in the start of their third semester — originally scheduled for July–August 2025 — along with last-minute timetables and a shortage of faculty. The second batch, they said, has also faced repeated miscommunication regarding lecture schedules and coordination.
Students said the campus lacks basic and specialised infrastructure. “Design students need labs, sound studios and AR/VR facilities. We barely have a functional computer lab. Even the fans and elevators don’t work. JJ School of Design is prestigious, but the facilities are not what we expected,” a master’s student told mid-day.
Unclear processes have also added to their problems. Timetables are often released at short notice, inconveniencing outstation students.
A student said they had to courier a physical form from North India to Mumbai just to enrol, despite the availability of online processes. “We were promised multiple provisions and technical subjects. We hope the college builds a proper online system to keep students updated,” added another student.
Responding to mid-day, an institute official said visiting faculty are being appointed for pending lectures and infrastructure concerns have been raised with the administration, with work currently underway.
Mumbai: JJ school of Design students red-flag miscommunication, poor infra
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