Shivaji University Kolhapur Course Admissions 2025: Application Process, Eligibility, Courses & Fee

Yes, Shivaji University does provide a relaxation in the eligibility criteria for candidates belonging to the reserved categories. As per an official document. The university offers a 5% relaxation in the MBA eligibility criteria. Interested students can check the below table to know the category-wise eligibility criteria. 

Note: The above-mentioned information is from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Shivaji University offers more than 120 undergraduates, postgraduates, diploma, and doctoral courses through various departments of the Science, Arts, Technology, Management, and Commerce fields. Some of the Shivaji University course admissions fees are mentioned in the below table:

The entrance exams are accepted by Shivaji University for BTech course include JEE Main/ MHT CET. Moreover, for BArch course include MHT JEE Main (Paper 2)/ MHT CET. Further, for MBA courses, the entrance exams accepted include CAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ MAT/ MAT/6 CET. The entrance exams accepted for M.Tech course at Shivaji University include GATE/ MHT CET. For PhD course, the entrance exams accepted include the UGC NET/ GATE/ GPAT/ Shivaji University entrance test.

Shivaji University Cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to various courses, on the basis of candidates' performance in the JEE Main exam. As per the JEE Main exam cutoff list, the cutoff ranks for various courses were released for various affiliated colleges. The Cutoff was released for different categories under the All India quota. Candidates can find the closing cutoff ranks for various affiliated colleges for the CSE course in the table below:

Shivaji University MHT CET cutoff 2024 was out for BArch. The Cutoff was released in the form of cutoff scores for different categories under the All India and Home State quota. Candidates can check the Shivaji University 2024 Cutoff for the it's affiliated colleges for the General AI candidates in the table below:

Other than JEE Main, Shivaji University admission to the BTech course is also based on UPTAC scores. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid MHT CET score in order to be eligible for the admissions. During the Shivaji University MHTCET cutoff 2024, the last-round CSE percentile stood at 6.89 and 50.6 for admission to Shivaji University for the General category students in the All India quota. So, the assumed expected cutoff for the upcoming admission session 2025 can be stood till 60 percentile. Further, this expected percentile is subject to diversity of courses. It can vary different for different course and colleges. 

To get admission into the MTech programme offered at Department of Technology, Shivaji University, students must meet the admission criteria of the course. The basic eligibility requires students to pass graduation with 50% from a recognised university. Shivaji University MTech admission is entrance-based. Hence, candidates need to appear for the exams, such as GATE, MHTCET MTech, etc. The university will shortlist the students based on several parameters including, academic performance, entrance scores, competitive pool, and more. Eligible students can apply for the course through the university's official website.

Yes, you can surely get admission to the affiliated institute with 20 percentile for MTech in Computer Science and Engineering course. The cutoff percentile for the same course stood betwen 6.7 and 16.33 for the General HS quota. So, candidates are eligible for all the institute available at this percentile.

Shivaji University provides scholarships to meritorious students. Students should be academically excellent for these scholarships. The few prominent scholarships of Shivaji University are given below:

• Shivaji University Merit Scholarship: It offers 500 scholarships to meritorious students in affiliated colleges

• Research fellowship: This scholarship is only for PhD students in the postgraduate departments of the university

Yes, BTech lateral entry is possible in the Department of Technology in Shivaji University. The university offers the course in different specialisations such as Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and so on. The least is to successfully complete Class 12 Science stream through a recognised board. Application can be done on the official university site by students who are interested in undertaking the course.

BTech admission at Shivaji University's Department of Technology, Kolhapur, is subject to the fulfilment of the eligibility norms laid down by the AICTE and DTE norms for BTech admissions in Maharashtra. The general eligibility criteria as per the AICTE and DTE norms are as follows:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised board/ council, with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Computer Science/ IT/ Agriculture/ Engineering Graphics/ Business Studies/ Technical Vocational subject or passed Diploma in Engineering and Technology
• They must have scored at least 45% (40% in case of SC/ST/OBC candidates from Maharashtra) in the qualifying exam

NOTE: The mentioned eligibility criteria is generally applicable to the BTech admission to colleges and institutes in Maharashtra through MHT-CET counselling. The specific eligibility criteria may vary.