M.A. in Digital Journalism 

at CSJMU Kanpur University, Kanpur

Students of Chhatrapati Shahu ji Maharaj University can avail various university level and government level scholarships. The scholarships are:

Mean Based Scholarship: The scholarship is funded by the University’s distinguished alumni and philanthropic institutions. The scholarships offered to the wards with low annual parental income are 25-50 per cent of the annual fee depending upon the need of the students. Such candidates are required to provide an income certificate issued by the Tehsildar or the Magistrate.

Merit Based Scholarship: It is offered to the students who have secured a minimum of 60 per cent aggregate or CPI of 6.5 out of 10 in the previous qualifying exam. The names of the students for scholarships are finalised by the University Committee that comprises every year.

In terms of placements, the University has shown a massive growth in the number of job offers from 2022 to 2023 drive. During 2022 placements the total count of offers was above 543. This jumped to over 1,257 in the 2023 placement session. The table below represents the Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University placement comparison of the last two years:

Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University eligibility criteria vary depending on the course selected by the students. The basic requirements need students to pass Class 12 with relevant subjects for UG admission. Similarly, completing graduation in a relevant field is needed for PG admission. Students can check out the table below to know about the general admission criteria of the popular programmes offered at the university:

CSJM University offers 400+ courses across several specialisations such as Law, Engineering, Biotechnology, Computer Applications, Management, and Medicine, among others. The courses are available in both full-time and part-time modes. Some of the popular courses offered are BSc, MBA, MA, BCA, etc. Read more about offered courses here.

The Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University the highest package has not been released. However, the course-wise median package is available in the NIRF report 2024. The highest median package stood at INR 4.09 LPA and was offered to BTech students. The following table represents the CSJMU placement package 2023:

NOTE: The aforementioned details are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

The University has recorded good placement offers during the 2023 drive. As per the official website, the number of offers attracted during on-campus and off-campus placement drives in 2023 was more than double the count in 2022. The important details related to CSJMU placements 2023 are mentioned below:

CSJMU BTech admission is based on JEE Main ranks, followed by counselling. CSJMU cutoff for 2021 was concluded after Round 4. Tabulated below is the closing rank based on JEE Main for CSJMU for Home State Quota:

CSJM University's selection criteria is primarily entrance-based. The university accepts several national-level entrance exams to shortlist the candidates. Refer to the following table to know about the selection parameters of the Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University: 

The CSJMU average package is yet to be released officially. However, the University has disclosed the course-wise median package for 2023. During 2023 placements, the median package for BTech stood at INR 4.09 LPA. Take a look at the below table depicting the Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University placement packages 2023 for various UG and PG courses:

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

The CSJMU average package is yet to be released officially. However, the University has disclosed the course-wise median package for 2023 in the NIRF report 2024. Take a look at the table below depicting the Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University placement packages for the past three years:

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.