Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University is a state private university located in the Raigad district of Maharashtra, India. The university is named in honour of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire, whose historical association with the Raigad region is deeply rooted, the fort of Raigad having served as the capital of his kingdom.
Key facts
| Name | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Raigad district, Maharashtra, India |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Named after | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj |
Background
Private universities in Maharashtra are established under state legislation enacted by the Government of Maharashtra, which authorises specified sponsoring bodies to set up self-financed universities within the state. Such institutions are regulated by the University Grants Commission and operate within the framework laid down by the state's higher education department.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University falls within this category of state private universities, and is situated in Raigad, a coastal district of the Konkan region of Maharashtra. The district is known for its historical significance in Maratha history as well as for its proximity to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Academics
As a multi-disciplinary university, the institution offers higher education programmes across various fields of study at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Like other private universities in Maharashtra, it is empowered to award degrees recognised by the University Grants Commission.
Significance
The university contributes to the expansion of higher education infrastructure in the Raigad district, an area that has historically depended on affiliated colleges of older state universities for tertiary education. Its naming reflects the wider trend in Maharashtra of dedicating educational and civic institutions to the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Related topics
- Raigad district
- Education in Maharashtra
- List of universities in Maharashtra
- Private universities in India
- University Grants Commission
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
References
- Wikidata entry: Q65076950
- University Grants Commission, Government of India — list of state private universities.
- Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra.