Shivaji University has a sprawling 853 acres of lush green campus. The university was established by Dr Radhakrishnan, the then Prime Minister of India, on 18th November 1962. A significant rainwater harvesting effort creates self-sufficient water supplies. The university has the best infrastructure to promote academic excellence among students. The college campus features a state-of-the-art sports facility, which ensures holistic development among students. The institute has a spacious library, a central auditorium, and hostel facilities. Read further to know more about Shivaji University campus infrastructure:

Shivaji University Campus Highlights

Shivaji University is committed to offering an eco-friendly environment on the campus. The Botanical Garden on the campus conserves various species and aims to become a biodiversity park. This park also serves as a centre for botanical research and public recreation. The campus is large and offers spacious and well-maintained facilities for various academic and co-curricular activities. The university includes hostels, a modern library, advanced laboratories, high-speed internet and networking. There is a canteen which offers hygienic and nutritious meals. A few highlights are given in the table:

Particulars Shivaji University Campus Highlights
Area 853 acres
Location Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Basic Amenities Labs, Library, Botanical Garden, Auditorium, Sports Facilities and more

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Shivaji University Hostel and Residential Facilities

The University of Kerala offers hostels for both male and female residential students. Six hostels are functioning under the University of Kerala at the Kariavattom campus and at Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram. Two Men's (PG & Research) and Three Women's (Two PG & One Research) Hostels at Kariavattom Campus and one Women's hostel at Vazhuthacaud. The hostel provides admission to UG/PG/M—Phil/Research students.

In Kariavattom hostels, admission is offered to students from University departments, whereas in the Thycaud Women's hostel, admission is given to students of Government colleges from degree level to research levels.

Apart from the above, there is an International Youth Hostel, which is a three-storeyed building in the heart of the city, that caters to the temporary residential needs of students and faculty alike.

From time to time, maintenance work is carried out in the hostels. A well-established International Youth Hostel is functioning in the heart of Trivandrum city to accommodate students during their visit to the University.

Shivaji University Hostel Fee

Below is the hostel fee for Shivaji University. The total hostel fee includes admission fee, room rent, sports and recreational club fee, etc. Have a look at the table to check the hostel fee breakup:

Particulars

1st   Year Hostel Admission Fee
(Term I & Term  II)

(Amount in INR)

II nd Year Hostel Admission Fee  
(Term I & Term  II)
 (Amount in INR)
 Admission fee 100 100
 Room Rent  2000 1950
 Hostel, Sport & Recreation Club Fees 100 100
 Water and Electricity Charges 2800 2750
 Reading Room Charges 100 100
 Hostel & lock Deposit -- --
 Security Charges 100 100
 Total 5200 5100

Shivaji University v/s Other Universities: Hostel Comparison 

Below is a comparison of the hostel fees for Shivaji University with those of other universities:

College Name

Hostel fee

No. of Hostels Available

Shivaji University 5100 6
Kerala University 30000  6
CUSAT 4800  6

Shivaji University Library

The library of Shivaji University is one of the most prominent academic libraries in Maharashtra, established along with the university in 1962. It serves as an important knowledge resource centre for students, researchers, and faculty. Shivaji University houses a wide range of collections of books, journals, periodicals, reference materials, and digital resources across diverse subjects etc.

Library

Shivaji University Sports Facilities

Shivaji University provides excellent sports facilities to encourage physical fitness and the overall development of students. The university has a spacious sports complex with facilities for indoor and outdoor games, such as :

  • cricket
  • football
  • hockey
  • basketball
  • volleyball
  • kabaddi
  • badminton
  • table tennis

It also has a well-maintained gymnasium, athletics track, and space for traditional Indian games. Regular sports events, intercollegiate tournaments, and training camps are organised to promote sportsmanship and teamwork. With these facilities, the university helps students to excel not only in academics but also in sports and extracurricular activities.

Places to visit in & around Shivaji University 

There are many places that students can explore in their free time.  Some of the famous and interesting places to visit near the campus are:

  • Mahalaxmi Temple
  • Rankala Lake
  • New Palace
  • Panhala Fort

Check out more on SKU Infrastructure in the videos below:

 

Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    The Barr. Balasaheb Kharadekar Knowledge Resource Center, Shivaji University has over 2.9 lakhs printed documents and it subscribes to over 283 national and international journals. This Library is also a member of UGC/INFONET Digital Library consortium of INFLIBNET, under which it has access to over 5000+ electronic journals.

  • Hostel

    There are Three Boys hostels, and 3 Girls hostel in the campus with all the basic amenities available in them with reference books section, reading room, Computer Hall, and Yoga Room in the premises of hostel.

    Boys HostelNumber of Rooms - 339|Number of beds - 657|Single Occupancy|Shared Rooms|In-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelNumber of Rooms - 308|In-Campus Hostel
  • Sports Complex

    The University has a huge sports complex known as Krida Maharshi Meghnath Nageshkar Krida Snkul which allocates all the sports activities of the students and infuses sports spirit in them with health building activities.

    Available Facilities:
    Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Running Track|Atletics Track|Kho-Kho Ground|Hockey Ground
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Civil Engineering Lab|Chemistry Lab|Computer Lab|Electrical Lab|Electronics Lab|Mechanical Lab|Medical Lab|Physics Lab|Tissue Culture Research Lab|Molecular Biology Lab|Information Technology Lab|Surveying Lab|Fluid Mechanics Lab|Strength Material Lab|Geo Technical Engineering Lab|Environmental Engineering Lab|Automobile Engineering Lab
  • Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Shuttle Service
    Auditorium
    Convenience Store
Other Facilities:
UCO Bank|ATM|Guest House|V.S. Khandekar Memorial Museum

Shivaji University Infrastructure FAQs

Below are the Shivaji University Infrastructure FAQs:

Q:   How is the campus facilities at Shivaji University?
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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.

Infrastructure Reviews

Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

4.0

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Aditya kengar | B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2025
Offered by D.K.T.E. Society's Textile and Engineering Institute
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Best college in Maharashtra.

Infrastructure: The best classrooms have a minimum of 70-80 students in one classroom, and there are digital screens fitted for students to study well and understand fully. Washrooms are clean. Hostels are also available in our college. The rooms are also nice.

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Vedant Deotale | B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2027
Offered by Walchand College of Engineering
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
All the facilities are good enough for a students holistic development.

Infrastructure: All the facilities are adequate. Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus including smart classrooms best library labs etc. Sports facilities are very good. Badminton court basketball court volleyball court kho kho, table tennis cricket ground football turf hockey Gym etc. Hostel and mess facilities are also good.

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Adnan dake | B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by D.K.T.E. Society's Textile and Engineering Institute
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025
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2.0
Placements 2 Infrastructure 2 Faculty & Course Curriculum 2 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 2
It is a good college. There are well qualified teachers and the exam pattern is also well managed.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure that our college provides students is a royal fee as we enter college. The classrooms have good branches with whiteboards, and the computer labs are good. There is only a girls hostel available boys hostels are for those who are not from Maharashtra.

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Sohan Santosh Patil | B.Tech. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by Walchand College of Engineering
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Review of Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli.

Infrastructure: It is excellent. It's structure is widely spread around 60 to 70 acres of land.

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Asmita sanjay Cha ... | B.Tech. in Civil Engineering - Batch of 2026
Offered by Walchand College of Engineering
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Good infrastructure and greenery.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is available in the entire college campus. Classrooms are different for all branches. Library is available for students from 9 am to 9 pm. Different laboratories are available for different courses. Computer facility center is available for students, as well as mess, gym, and ground. mess, gym, ground .

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Yedravkar OM Chan ... | B.Tech. in Information Technology - Batch of 2028
Offered by Walchand College of Engineering
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
High package last year by one CS student, that is 1.5 CPA by Rubrik.

Infrastructure: Classrooms are good. Wi-Fi full access is given with individual password and ID. We have the biggest library, very good clear and studious atmosphere. Hostels are good but old infrastructure, they are making it very strict. Gym is good, food quality is not that good.

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Gaurav Krishnakum ... | B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by D.K.T.E. Society's Textile and Engineering Institute
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
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4.2
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
The college is really good. Placement is great.

Infrastructure: Talking about infrastructure, our college gives students a royal feel as we enter college, the classrooms have good branches with whiteboards, and the computer labs are good. Talking about the hostel, there is only girls hostel available and boys hostel is for those who are not from Maharashtra.

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Vedant karanjekar | B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2027
Offered by D.K.T.E. Society's Textile and Engineering Institute
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
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4.6
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
Good placement, friendly seniors, good crowd, and royalty.

Infrastructure: Talking about infrastructure, our college gives students a royal feel. As we enter college, the classrooms have good branches with whiteboards, and the computer labs are good. Talking about the hostel, there is only a girls' hostel available, and the boys' hostel is for those who are not from Maharashtra.

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Rutvij Rahul Sury ... | B.Tech. in Information Technology - Batch of 2028
Offered by Walchand College of Engineering
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli (est. 1947) is an autonomous institute.

Infrastructure: Walchand College of Engineering offers B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. courses in branches like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, and IT. The campus has separate boys' and girls. Hostels with Wi-Fi, mess, and study facilities at reasonable annual fees.

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Mayureshwar Wable | B.Tech. in Information Technology - Batch of 2028
Offered by Walchand College of Engineering
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2025
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
WCE: The underrated engineering college in Maharashtra.

Infrastructure: All required facilities are available in hostels, such as filtered drinking water, fresh water, and 24/7 neat and clean washrooms. All necessary working labs are available there with the proper working electronics required for the course. Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus.

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Jayesh Jayant Mad ... | B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
Offered by Walchand College of Engineering
Reviewed on 28 Sep 2025
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4.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
The college is great for engineering.

Infrastructure: The hostel here is very small. The rooms are very small, and everyone has to share one common washroom for activities like bathing and using restrooms. Also, not all first-year students get a hostel as intake in college is more than the hostel capacity. The college also has an ID scanner; whenever you go out, you have to scan your ID.

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Harsh amol sultane | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Batch of 2023
Offered by Shri Shahaji Chhatrapati Mahavidyalaya
Reviewed on 27 Sep 2025
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2.6
Placements 2 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 3
Affordable fees, supportive staff, but average campus life.

Infrastructure: I think facilities in my college were good. Clean water was available. Classroom and seperate library were available. There was no Wi-Fi. Quality of college canteen was good, and cheap food was available. Sports like kabbadi, kho-kho, and cricket were available. Medical facilities were very poor.

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Siddhi Sahebrao P ... | B.E. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2026
Offered by Government College of Engineering, Karad
Reviewed on 24 Sep 2025
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3.4
Placements 5 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 3
The journey of dreams starts from here, GCEK.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the main college building is of rock and old infrastructure. In the main building, there are three core departments, namely Mechanical, Electrical and Civil. The IT department has its own separate building, as well as the E&TC and MCA. The faculty will provide the practical knowledge with the theoretical concepts.

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Shravani Rajendra ... | B.E. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2026
Offered by Government College of Engineering, Karad
Reviewed on 24 Sep 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
The journey of dreams starts from here, GCEK.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the main college building is of rock and old infrastructure. In the main building, there are three core departments, namely Mechanical, Electrical and Civil. The IT department has its separate building as well as the E&TC and MCA. The faculty will provide the practical knowledge with the theoretical concepts.

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Samarth Babhale | B.E. in Information Technology (Lateral Entry) - Batch of 2028
Offered by Government College of Engineering, Karad
Reviewed on 19 Sep 2025
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3.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
Best events in the odd semester. Even semester is for study.

Infrastructure: Laboratories in the college are good. There are labs for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Machine Learning (ML), AR/VR, Image Processing, and basic Physics and Chemistry. The hostel is divided into three parts. B, C, and D. The C hostel is for freshers and new students. B hostel is for fourth-year and direct second-year students, and D hostel is for others.

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