B.E. in Electrical Engineering (Lateral Entry) 

at Shivaji University Kolhapur, Kolhapur

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.

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.

DoT, Shivaji University, and MITAOE Alandi are two well-known institutes offering full-time BTech courses in Maharashtra. Before selecting an institute between the two, candidates may want to ascertain which among the two is more affordable. For this, BTech aspirants can check out the following table comparing the BTech fees at these two institutes:

BTech Institutes	BTech Fees*
BTech at DoT, Shivaji University	INR 8,100 - INR 2.37 Lakh
BTech at MITAOE Alandi (Pune)	INR 5 Lacs - INR 7.7 Lakh

*The mentioned fees are sourced from the respective official websites of the institutes. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

Based on the above comparison, BTech at DoT, Shivaji University, seems to be the more affordable option among the two.

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 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:

Shivaji University provides various undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and Certificate programmes. The courses provided by the university include B.Tech, M.Sc. MCA B.Sc. B.Pharma M.A. M.A. B.A. BCA etc. The duration of these courses range between one to five years. Candidates who want Shivaji University admissions need to fulfil the eligibility criteria for specific course. The admission process is based on entrance exam. Moreover, the university has a total of 126 courses under 34 departments.

Shivaji University provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. Some of the facilities include a library, sports complex, medical facility, auditorium, etc. Shivaji University offers separate hostel facilities for its girl and boy students at reasonable prices. The university has more than 1,000 students in various colleges and central university complex. Also, the charges and the quality of food is good.

It is a government university located in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. It is approved by UGC, AICTE, and NAAW. It is names after the great Indian Warrior King, Chhatrapati Shivaji. The university also ranks between 151-200 under the 'University' category by the NIRF in 2024 rankings. It also offers affiliation to more than 200 colleges in the state of Maharashtra.

Shivaji University offers various UG, PG, and Doctoral level courses and is famous for its MBA and BTech programmes. These programmes are further offered in numerous specialisations. 

According to the data gathered from unofficial sources, Engineering sector has placed the most number of Shivaji University students. The sector-wise Shivaji University alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources, hence may vary.