Shivaji University, Kolhapur (SUK), established in 1962, is a state university located at Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India. The university, with a campus spread over 853 acres, is named after Chhatrapati Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Empire. The varsity has an overall NIRF 2020 ranking of 151 in India, has received NAAC Grade A, and offers Graduation, Post Graduation, and Doctoral degrees in Technology, Business Administration, and Science. Admissions to these programs are both Merit and Entrance based. Companies coming for placements offer packages ranging from INR 2 LPA to INR 10 LPA, with some of the top recruiters being Tata Motors, Cytel, John Deere, and SAS.

Shivaji University Admission Dates 2023

The key dates related to Shivaji University admission 2023 are given below:

Event Dates
B.Tech.
MHT-CET Exam Date May 09, 2023 - May 13, 2023
MHT CET Counselling 2023 Registrations (BTech) June 24 - July 07, 2023
Document verification for MHT CET Counselling 2023 (BTech) June 24 - July 08, 2023
MBA
MAH MBA CET Registration February 23 - March 6, 2023
MAH MBA CET Registration Restarted March 9 - 11, 2023
MAH MBA CET Form Correction March 7 - 11, 2023
MAH MBA CET Admit Card Released  March 19, 2023
MAH MBA CET Exam Date March 25 - 26, 2023
MAH MBA CET Re-Exam Registration April 6 - 16, 2023
MAH MBA CET Re-Exam May 6, 2023
MAH MBA CET Result Declaration May 2023
MAH MBA CET Counselling - Online Registration of Application & Uploading of Required Documents June 28, 2023 – July 07, 2023
MAH MBA CET Counselling - Documents Verification & Confirmation of Application Form for Admission by Online Mode June 28, 2023 – July 08, 2023
MCA
MAH-MCA-CET Exam Date March 25-26, 2023
PG Programs
Application Last Date April 20, 2023
Admit Card Release Date May 4, 2023
Entrance Exam May 8 – May 11, 2023

Shivaji University, Kolhapur Rankings

  • Ranked 101 for Overall by NIRF 2022
  • Ranked 151 for Overall by NIRF 2021
  • Ranked 64 for Overall by QS 2020
  • Ranked 1448 for Overall by US News 2020

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Shivaji University, Kolhapur Courses

Courses Details
B.Sc. Duration: 3 Years
Subjects: Nursing, Home Science, Geology, Environmental Science, Botany, Electronics, Chemical Technology, and more
Eligibility: 10+2
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B.Sc. (Ag.) Duration: 3 Years
Subject: Agriculture
Eligibility: 10+2
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B.Ed. Duration: 2 Years
Subjects: Educational Statistics, General, Physical Education, Educational Psychology, Education Evaluation
Eligibility: Graduation
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B.P.Ed. Duration: 3 Years
Subject: (General)
Eligibility: 10+2 or Graduation
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M.Sc. Duration: 2 Years
Subjects: Chemistry, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Physics, Statistics, Botany, Zoology, and more
Eligibility: Graduation
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MBA Duration: 2 Years
Subjects: General, Human Resources Management
Eligibility: Graduation with 50% + MAH CET
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Ph.D. Duration: 3 Years
Subjects: Commerce, Arts, Engineering, Music, Dramatics, Law and Governance, and more
Eligibility: Post Graduation
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Shivaji University, Kolhapur Admissions

Admissions in Shivaji University are accepted on the basis of Merit as well as Entrance Exams.

  •  Undergraduate admissions are carried out on the basis of merit in applicants’ 10+2 exams, except for B.Pharm program and B.Tech., where students are selected on the basis of their MHT CET entrance exam. B.Tech. aspirants from outside Maharashtra have to clear JEE Main for the same.
  • Applications for postgraduate courses are accepted purely via entrance exams. Students need to clear GATE (for M.Tech.), MAH CET (for MBA), and entrance conducted by the varsity for MCA and M.Sc to get selected.
  • Applicants seeking admission in Ph.D. courses are selected on the basis of merit obtained through the entrance test conducted by the university. Those who have qualified UGC-CSIR-NET / SLET / SET / GATE / PGDTE./ BET/ GPAT examination do not have to appear for the entrance examinations. Such applicants will be directly called upon for the interview round.

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Shivaji University, Kolhapur Distance Education

The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) at Shivaji University offers a wide range of courses in B.A, B.Com, M.A, M.Com, MBA and M.Sc. Shivaji University DDE admissions are entrance exam based, and students can apply through the official website of the university.

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Shivaji University, Kolhapur Scholarships

Shivaji University offers scholarships to students of both PG and UG departments of its affiliated colleges. The University gives out 500 scholarships (of INR 5,000/- and 10,000 per annum) every year. 

The Shivaji University Merit Scholarship Scheme (SUMS) offers one scholarship each of INR 5,000/- for every P. G. Department for both the years. University also offers one departmental research fellowship for each PG department for the scholars pursuing Ph. D. Degree. 

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Shivaji University, Kolhapur Results

Shivaji University conducts the semester examinations in the months of April/ May & November/ December every year. The results are released online on its official website only. Students can check their results by following the below mentioned steps:

  • Visit the official web portal of Shivaji University at http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/default.aspx
  • Scroll down to the middle of the web page, and click on ‘Exam Section’, in between ‘Online Portal’ and ‘Payment Gateway’.
  • Scroll down the page you are redirected to, and select ‘Online Results’ from the options given on the left-side of the portal
  • Click on the given link as per your examination and batch
  • Login with your 10-digit University PRN, and click on ‘View’ to check your results.

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Shivaji University, Kolhapur Placement

The Placement Cell of Shivaji College not just carries out placements and internship drives, but also holds different pre-placement training activities, and conducts informative webinars for its students. The placement office is well equipped with excellent infrastructure as mentioned below to support every stage of the placement process,

  • End to end online system for recruiters and students.
  • Auditoriums of sufficient capacity to conduct pre-placement presentations.
  • Interview rooms.
  • Fully computerized office.
  • Infrastructure to support online and written, screening tests
Highest Package Offered INR 10 LPA
Average Package Offered INR 6 LPA
Top Recruiters Tata Motors, Nestle, Byju’s, Cytel, SAS, John Deere, L&T Technologies

Shivaji University, Kolhapur Facilities

The university provides the following facilities for on campus students to provide them a suitable environment to study, and to foster their overall development:

  • Barr. Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Center: It is one of the leading university libraries in Southern Maharashtra, India. It caters to the academic needs of students, faculty and other user groups of university and visitors from other universities and institutes.The library has over 2.9 lakhs printed documents and it subscribes to over 283 national and international journals.
  • Boys and Girls Hostels: With an inclusive approach, the University has made a policy decision of providing hostel facility to all the girls who wish to avail the facility, taking into consideration the rural background of the students who wish to take up the higher education at University. It also has three fully furnished and spacious boys’ hostels on its campus.
  • Dr. Appasaheb Pawar Vidyarthi Bhavan (Earn and Learn Scheme): It facilitates staying arrangement for nearly 220 boys and girls. These needy students are provided free lodging and boarding in return for working on University campus (daily 3 hours).
  • Work On Demand Scheme: It provides work to any student willing to work and for that he/she would get some financial support (Rs. 15/- per hour). This was introduced to prevent the student dropout due to economic problems.
  • Health Centre:The Health Center located on the campus provides all necessary medical facilities to the members of the University staff and students. It is a well equipped center with sophisticated instruments such as Hematology analyzer, fully automatic Biochemistry analyzer, High frequency X-ray machine, etc.
  • Sports Complex: The University has a huge sports complex, with pavilions, rooms and a Gymnasium available for practicing, coaching and conducting different sports activities. The Complex has Athletics Track , Basketball Cement Court, Cricket Ground, Kho-Kho Ground, Hockey Ground, etc.

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Shivaji University, Kolhapur Faculty

The faculty at Shivaji University, Kolhapur is distinguished, highly-qualified, and takes over courses from various disciplines, like Management, Commerce, Computer Science, engineering, and more. The varsity has:

  • 7 Professors
  • 1 Associate Professor

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Shivaji University, Kolhapur FAQs

Ques. How many colleges are affiliated under Shivaji University, Kolhapur?

Ans. There are a total of 293 colleges affiliated to Shivaji University. Some of the top colleges are as follows:

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  • Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College of Engineering and Polytechnic, [KBPCEP] Satara - Read More

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Ques. How to download the Hall Ticket?

Ans. Follow the below mentioned steps to receive your hall ticket:

  • Visit the official web portal of Shivaji University at http://www.unishivaji.ac.in/default.aspx
  • Scroll down to the middle of the web page, and click on ‘Exam Section’, in between ‘Online Portal’ and ‘Payment Gateway’.
  • Scroll down the page you are redirected to, and select ‘Hall Ticket’ from ‘Pre-Examination’ section given on the left-side of the portal
  • Download your Hall Ticket from the given links.

Ques. Has Shivaji University released its CutOffs?

Ans. Yes, Shivaji University has released its cutoffs for the course of B.Tech. in Chemical Technology, Mechanical Engineering, and Civil Engineering.Cutoffs for M.Sc. Biotechnology has also been released. 

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Ques. How can we contact Shivaji University?

Ans. Following are the contact details of Shivaji University:

Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur- 416 004. Maharashtra, INDIA.

Telephone (EPABX) No.: + 91 - 0231- 2609000

Ques. What are the office working hours of Shivaji University?

Ans. The working hours of the various offices of the University are from 10.20 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The offices are closed for lunch during 2.00 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. All the administrative offices are closed on 2nd and 4th Saturday in addition to other holidays.

Ques. Is Shivaji University recognized by the UGC and Apex Bodies in higher education in India?

Ans. Yes, Shivaji University is recognized by the University Grants Commission. This university is also registered under the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi.

Ques. Are there any sub-campuses offering M.Phil and PhD programmes?

Ans. No, Shivaji University does not have any sub-campus which offers M.Phil and PhD programmes.

Ques. Who are the recruiters at Shivaji University?

Ans. Tata Motors, Cytel, John Deere, SAS, RBI are some of its prominent recruiters.

Ques. What’s the eligibility criteria for MBA at Shivaji University?

Ans. A candidate must have a graduate degree with minimum 50% marks and must have appeared for MAHCET or any national level entrance exam for MBA.

Ques. What are the Important details present on the Shivaji University Exam Time Table?

Ans. Candidates appearing for Shivaji University Examination must follow some instructions during the examination:

  • The candidate must report to the exam center 30 minutes earlier.
  • Carry the printed copy of the Shivaji University Hall Ticket to the exam center.
  • No candidate will be allowed to write the exam if he/she appears without the hall ticket.
  • To know the complete address of the examination center checks the exam timetable or hall ticket.
  • Do not carry electronics gadgets and programmable calculators to the exam center.
  • Avoid any kind of malpractice in the exam center and misbehaving with the examiner in the exam hall. If found doing so the candidate shall not be allowed to write the other paper exam.

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Ques. Whether the university is recognized by the UGC and Apex Bodies in higher education in India? 

Ans. Yes, Shivaji University is recognized by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi. This university is also registered under the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. 

Ques. What is the duration of Ph.D. and M.Phil programs?

Ans. The duration is as follows:

  • M.Phil. program shall be of a minimum duration of two consecutive semesters/ one year and a maximum of four consecutive semesters / two years. 
  •  Ph.D. program shall be of a minimum duration of three years, including coursework and a maximum of six years.

Ques. Can I go into the stacks to browse or retrieve materials at the library?

Ans. Access to the stack section is permitted to all because there is an open access system in the stack and textbook section. But, it is available only to registered students and teachers of the library.

Ques. What is the financial assistance scheme for students? 

Ans. Shivaji University has ventured to introduce a scheme of Golden Jubilee Research Fellowship for Research Students from 2012-2013 to provide financial support. The tenure of the Golden Jubilee Research Fellowship will be for 2 years. The value of fellowship will be INR 10,000/- along with the Contingency grant of INR 10,000/-

Ques. Are there any chances of cancellation of admission?

Ans. The university shall cancel the admission of a candidate if he/ she fails to fulfill the necessary conditions/requirements, as prescribed by rules or the conditions mentioned in the allotment letter/provisional admission letter.