Shivaji University is one of the most prestigious university in Maharashtra which was established in the year 1962. The university affiliates 225 colleges and more than 2,00,000 students with 34 Postgraduate Departments on campus. The University imparts education in 10 major faculties of Arts, Social Science, Science, Commerce, Education, Fine Arts, Law, Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Engineering and Technology. The University is Duly recognized by the University Grants Commision(UGC). Campus, Infrastructure and Facilities :- The university offers many lavish facilities like well stocked Library, Internet Access, Cafeteria, Health club, separate Hostel for girls and boys ,Canteen , well maintained Computer Centre, Transportation, Scholarship, ATM-State Bank of India. Faculty :- The university is supported by a team of experienced faculty, skilled technical staff and excellent non-teaching staff. Departments :- Department of English Department of Foreign Language Department of Hindi Department of Marathi Department of Commerce and Management Department of Adult and Continuing Education Department of Education Department of Technology Department of Music and Dramatics Department of Bio-Chemistry Department of Biotechnology Department of Botany Department of Chemistry Department of Computer Science Department of Electronics Department of Environment Science Department of Economics Department of History Admission Process :- Admission into these courses is on the basis of a merit/Common Entrance Test followed by Interview/Counseling. Placement :- The institute offers a wide range of recruitment services to its students. Top Placement companies :- ABN Amro,HCL Group,Pantaloon Retail,HDFC Bank Ltd.,Pepsi Co.,Hindustan Thompson Associates,Hindustan Times,AT&T,Bajaj Allianz,HSBC, Reliance Telecom, IBM,ICICI Bank, SBI Life, Samsung India Ltd., ITC Hotels, LG Electronics, Tata Consultancy Services, Times of India, TVS Motors, Microsoft India, Wipro, Motorola, Nokia, NIIT Ltd. and many more... Colleges Affiliated to Shivaji University Krishna Institute of Computer Application & Management, Wathar Samarth Education Trust's Arvind Gavali College of Engineering Abhinav Education Society, College of Engineering & Technology Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Barsi's College of Education Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Akluj Sanchalit Mahatma Phule College of Education Damani Premratan Bhairuratan Dayanand College of Education Shri Swami Vivekananda Shikshan Sanstha Kolhapur Sanchalit College of Education Jai Bhavani Education Society Girvi's Shikshanshastra Mahavidyalaya Sanjeevan Engineering & Technology Institute Sanjay Bhokare Group Of Institutes