Shivaji University NIRF Ranking

Shivaji University is situated in Kolhapur, a 58 years old educational institute established in 1962. This University is named after Chhatrapati Shivaji, the Maratha Empire's founder. Shivaji University is a state university approved with AICTE and UGC and NAAC accreditation with grade 'A'. Shivaji University has 34 departments with 10 head chairs and 19 centres. More than 200 colleges have been affiliated with Shivaji University. The courses offered at Shivaji University are Graduation, Doctoral degrees, and Post-Graduation streams like Technology, Science, and Business Administration. There are 560 faculty members, and the student-faculty ratio is 1:14. Shivaji University has been recognized and ranked by various ranking committees based on different parameters and academic performance. 

Shivaji University NIRF Rankings

• From the prominent ranking committee NIRF, Shivaji University was ranked 151 for the year 2021 for its overall performance of University. 

• In 2020, 2019, the University secured the same position as 151^st.
• Hence for the three consecutive years, Shivaji University was positioned in the 151^st Rank under the Overall Category.
• In NIRF Rankings, Shivaji University secured the 28^th Rank in 2016

Few Other rankings accomplished by Shivaji University at the International level

• As per the QS Rankings, Shivaji University was given 64 rankings in 2020. 
• In 2020, US News rankings ranked Shivaji University with 1249th position. 
• According to the Global University rankings, Shivaji University was ranked 1558 as the Best University.
• According to the Asian rankings, Shivaji University is ranked 401-450.
• As for the Indian Institutes, Shivaji University was given rankings from 61-65. 

The parameters analyzed by the Asian University ranking for Shivaji University is as follows:

Ranking criteria	Shivaji University scores
International Research Network	2
Faculty with PhD	14.4
International Students	1.1
Papers per faculty	61.7
Citations per paper	68.7
Faculty Student Ratio	2
Employer Reputation	3.6
Academic Reputation	3

Some of the prizes and Scholarships received by Shivaji University are as follow:

• KENT Club Prize
• Mahalaxmi Prize
• NCC prize
• Scholarships for retired teachers
• Late D S Chavan Prize
• Department of Geography
• V R Karandikar Prize
• Late Sitabai Kulkarni Prize
• Smt Sitabi Wayangankar Prize

Unique features of Shivaji University 

• Shivaji University has developed BBKKRC- known as Balasaheb Khardekar Knowledge Resource Center Portal. To cope with this digital era, the importance of libraries have become more complex and multidimensional. BBKKRC has different types and e-resources services in various modern techniques or procedures for effective information retrieval and dissemination.
• Shivaji University has developed the innovative scheme called Earn while you learn.    
• They also offer to moodle services, which are for the online submissions of assignments or for student login to know about the given assessments.  
• Lastly, they also have the web apps of the Shivaji University to source many of the facilities provided by the University. 
• Shivaji University has National and International collaborations for seeking better global exposure. 

Shivaji University Placements

On average, around 30% to 60% of the students get placed every year. Shivaji University offers campus placements with more than 80+ fortune companies participating as recruiters. As per the facts, Shivaji University highest package is 10 LPA, an average package of 6 LPA and the lowest package of 2 LPA. The highest field for placements takes place for engineering. Some of the well-established recruiters are TCS, Wipro, IBM, Tech Mahindra, John Deere, Infosys, Tata Motors, Cytel, SAS etc.

The University also offers Internship drives during the academic year for better practical exposure to the industry. The students of the University are well trained about the interview process activities of placement training and conduct a few webinars to give more insight about placements are career guidance.

Shivaji University Scholarships

The University offers scholarship provisions for both UG and PG level students. The Scholarship price ranges between INR 5000 to 10,000 every year. Under the Shivaji University Merit Scholarship Scheme (SUMS), INR of 5000/- as a scholarship for merit students pursuing a PG program from the University. Shivaji University also provides one fellowship research department program for every PG research scholar accomplishing their PhD degree.