Shivaji University
India
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degree (3-5.5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Class I or very high class II range.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree (except for B. Pharmacy — M. Pharmacy is required); or master's degree following completion of 3 year bachelor's degree; or completion of a bachelor degree followed by certain postgraduate diplomas which are either AIU (Association of Indian Universities) or AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) approved; postgrad diplomas are all evaluated individually.
Documents required: Official mark sheets/transcripts/records; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1962; has more than 160 affiliated colleges. Usual admission requirement is the higher secondary certificate (12 years of education).
Grading systems:
BS/BA/BCom | BE |
70% Distinction | 66% Distinction |
60% Class I | 60% Class I |
45% Class II | 50% Class II |
35% Class III | 45% Class III |
BEd | BPharm |
75% Distinction | 75% Distinction |
65% Class I | 60% Class I |
50% Class II | 50% Class II |
Some Indian institutions award class on last year; some on honours courses; some do not count failed/repeated courses. We calculate average on all marks/grades. Examinations held annually or by semesters.
Languages of instruction: English, Marathi.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-5 years after specified degree.
Ph.D.: 2 years after master's degree.
Last updated: Jul 29, 2008