B.E. in Production Engineering (Lateral Entry) 

at Shivaji University Kolhapur, Kolhapur

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.

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.

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:

To get MSc admission in Shivaji University Kolhapur candidates must have bachelor's degree with minimum 45% aggregate. Find below the key highlights of the Shivaji University MSc course are given in the table below:

Particulars	MSc Highlights
Duration	2 years
No. of specialisations	20
Total tuition fee	INR 2,000 - INR 90,900
Accepted entrance exam	Entrance exam conducted by SU
Seat Intake	210

Software Industry & Service Industry sector emerged as the top recruiting sector wherein a total of 363 companies visited the campus during Shivaji University placements in recent past. The sector-wise number of companies visited during Shivaji University placements in recent past is presented below:

Sectors	Companies Visited
Software Industry & Service Industry	363
Manufacturing Industry	196
Food Processing Industry	44
Agriculture Manufacturing Industry	31
Banking & Finance Industry	31
Pharmaceutical Industry	16
Marketing and Sales Industry	8
Transport Industry	6
Supply Chain & Logistics Industry	5

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.

The placement cell of the Department of Technology Shivaji University conducted 10 training activities in each programme. Some of the programmes are listed below:

1. Future Skills Training Programme and Aptitude Training (Fuel)
2. Campus Recruitment Aptitude Training under LEAD
3. Job Opportunities for Engineering Students
4. Career Preparation and Planning
5. Lecture on “Technical Preparation”

The highest package offered to the 2023 passing-out batch was INR 7.50 LPA. Earlier, the highest package offered during 2022 placements was comparatively higher, which stood at INR 12 LPA. The Department of Technology Shivaji University Kolhapur the highest package comparison of the past two years are depicted below:

NOTE: The 2022 the highest package is gathered from external sources, due to unavailability of official data.