Shivaji University - [SUK], Kolhapur

Updated On - December 24th, 2019

Akanksha Gupta

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Shivaji University (SUK) is listed in the 101-150 rank band of NIRF 2019 rankings. SUK offers a total of 219 programs in the field of Arts, Commerce, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Social Science, Science, Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Engineering and Technology. Admission to these courses is both Merit and Entrance based.

With very less amount of fees, the college gives placement to almost every student who participates in the placement process with salary packages ranging from 2 LPA to 55 LPA. 

Shivaji University Highlights

Shivaji University Ranking

Shivaji University Courses

Shivaji University in Kolhapur offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Postgraduate Diploma, Diploma programs, and Certificate Programs to its applicants.

• Undergraduate programs include BA, BA.B.Ed, B.Arch, BBA, BCA, BCS, B.Com, B.E., B.Ed, BJC, B.Lib, B.Lib & I.S.c, B.Music, B.P.Ed, B.Pharma, BSW, B.Sc, B.Ed, B.Sc Nursing, B.Tech, B.Text, BUMS, 3/ 5 year Law course.
• Postgraduate programs include MA, M.Arch, MBA, MCA, M.Com, M.E., M.Ed, M.Lib, MMCJ, MMS, M.P.Ed, M.Pharma, M.Phil, MS, MSW, M.Sc, M.Tech, M.Text, Masters of Law.
• Postgraduate Diploma Programs include PGDCA (Computer), PGDMC (Mass Communication), PGDME, PGDMLT (Pathology).
• Other Diploma programs include Diploma courses in Hindi Translation, Landscape, Portrait, Russian Language, Classical Dance & Music, Income Tax and Sales Tax, Instrumental Music, etc.
• Certificate programs include advanced diploma in Communication skills, Fashion Technology, Cookery, Domestic Appliances, Journalism, Risk Management, Computer programing, Medical Plant, etc.

The university also runs M.Sc. (Mathematics) through distance mode of education. To be eligible for admission applicant must hold a B.Sc. Degree from Shivaji University or any other recognized university. Those who have passed an examination of equivalent value with Mathematics as a main subject are also eligible to apply for the program.

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Shivaji University Admission

The university conducts entrance examinations to select students for admission. For Undergraduate admissions, applicants are selected on the basis of merits in the qualifying examination. 

• Admission to the B.Pharm program is through the MHTCET entrance exam. 

For Postgraduate admissions, admission is via entrance exam. 

• The technological postgraduate courses require a valid GATE score.

For Ph.D. Admissions, applicants are selected on the basis of merit obtained through the entrance test conducted by the university. Also, applicants who have qualified UGC-CSIR-NET / SLET / SET / GATE /P.G.D.T.E./ BET/ GPAT examination do not have to appear for the entrance examinations. Such applicants will be directly called upon for the interview round.

How to apply?

Applicants must apply to visit the official website of the qualifying exam and register themselves for the examination (if required). The application fee is different for different courses.

1. For BE/ B.Tech & B.Pharm, the application fee is INR 800.
2. For M.Tech, the application fee is INR 1500.

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Shivaji University Placements

The Placement cell of Shivaji University functions at various levels in order to provide placement opportunities to every candidate. The major functions of the Shivaji University placement cell are:

• Making everything effortless for the recruiters and students by doing the best use of infrastructure provided by the University.
• Organizing various placement activities like Resume Verification and Employability Enhancement Program.
• Following a predefined placement process in order to keep every information in an organized way.
• Conducting Counselling and Training sessions in order to equip the candidates to be ready for the interviews.
• Organizing on-campus & off-campus interviews and giving post-placement support to the candidates.

Students from SU in Kolhapur get placed in well-reputed and prestigious companies with a good salary package. However, some students also choose to opt for higher studies. Stats below shows Placement details of students who participated in the placement process of 2016, 2017, and 2018 of Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses:

• Undergraduate

Undergraduate placements are usually between 2-2.5 LPA. The package is increasing year by year since 2015. Placements of 2015-16 saw a median salary package of 2 LPA, 2016-17 placements saw 2.2 LPA salary package and the recent package went up to 2.4 LPA.

• Postgraduate

Salary packages offered to Postgraduate students pursuing 2-year programs like MBA get placements ranging from 43 LPA to 55 LPA. Postgraduate program with 3 years of duration is next to 2 year PGs. Despite fluctuations in the salary packages offered, the median salary package for the year 2016 went up to 52 LPA.

Shivaji University Results

Shivaji University conducts the semester examinations in the months of April/ May & November/ December every year. Shivaji University Results are released online on its official website only. The examination board of Shivaji University is responsible for all exam related activities including semester exams, assessment of answer scripts & the effective evaluation procedure. Every year, Controller of Examination, evaluate the performance of more than 3,00,000 students studying in more than 280 affiliated colleges located in Kolhapur, Sangli & Satara districts. In order to download the full statement of marks or to check the online result sheet, students must follow the given steps:

1. Visit the home page of Shivaji University.
2. In the top menu, click on the ‘Examination Section’.
3. After that, click on the ‘Online Results’ section.
4. Now enter your 16-digit University PRN number & view/ download the result.

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Shivaji University Scholarships

Shivaji University is the first-ever University to offer scholarships to the Postgraduate and Undergraduate students of its affiliated colleges. Every year it offers 500 scholarships of Rs. 5,000 or Rs. 10,000 each to its deserving students. Apart from all these scholarships, Shivaji University also helps the candidates in availing of the scholarships offered by Central and State Government.

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