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Shivaji University vs Shri Shankaracharya Professional University

A side-by-side look at Shivaji University in Kolhapur, Maharashtra and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 4 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailShivaji UniversityShri Shankaracharya Professional University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationKolhapur, MaharashtraBhilai, Chhattisgarh
Course fee range₹30k – ₹3.6L₹1L – ₹4.4L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#151-200, UniversityNot ranked
Programmes listed914
StreamsArts, Commerce, ScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0325U-1142
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websiteunishivaji.ac.in sspu.ac.in

Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check

How they differ

  • Listed course fees start lower at Shivaji University: from ₹30,000, against ₹1 lakh at Shri Shankaracharya Professional University.
  • Both list a highest package of ₹12 LPA.
  • Shivaji University is ranked 151-200 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Shivaji University is in Kolhapur, Maharashtra and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, about 900 km apart.
  • Shivaji University is a government institution and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University is a private institution.
  • Shivaji University lists 9 programmes and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University lists 14; 7 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.

Courses

Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Shivaji University lists 9 programmes in all and Shri Shankaracharya Professional University lists 14; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (7)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Ed
  • M.Sc
  • MA

Only at Shivaji University (2)

  • M.Com
  • Ph.D

Only at Shri Shankaracharya Professional University (7)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Tech
  • M.Pharm

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