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Shivaji University CDOE: fees, courses and admission
Shivaji University, KolhapurKolhapur, Maharashtra
Fees and rules checked on 22 October 2026
Admission: 2026-27 first-year forms for distance courses closed on 10 September 2026, after an extension, and the online programmes closed on 13 October 2026. No January 2027 intake has been announced yet.
Overview
Shivaji University is the Kolhapur state university set up in 1962, and its Centre for Distance and Online Education has run distance courses since 2007. It teaches BA, B.Com, MA, M.Com, M.Sc Mathematics and MBA by distance through college study centres in Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara districts, and runs an online MBA, M.Com and M.Sc Mathematics.
- Type
- State university, Kolhapur, Maharashtra (set up 1962)
- Modes
- Distance (ODL) and online
- Sessions
- 2026-27 forms opened 22 April 2026 and are now closed
- Study centres
- College study centres in Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara districts
- Entrance test
- CDOE entrance for the distance MBA; none for other courses
Courses and fees
MBA
2 years
₹26,005a year
Same fee in year 2, paid in one go online; ₹52,010 for both years by our sum
Get fee detailsMBA (online)
2 years
₹62,320a year
Same fee for Part I and Part II; five specialisations
Get fee detailsMA
2 years
₹5,335a year
Marathi, Hindi, English, History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology
Get fee detailsM.Sc Mathematics
2 years
₹7,140a year
Distance fee; the online M.Sc Mathematics is ₹32,320 a year
Get fee detailsB.Com
3 years
₹4,050first year
₹4,260 in year 2 and ₹4,050 in year 3; ₹12,360 in all by our sum
Get fee detailsBA
3 years
₹4,050first year
₹4,260 in year 2 and ₹4,050 in year 3; ₹12,360 in all by our sum
Get fee detailsFees are the yearly totals in CDOE’s 2026-27 fee charts for new students, covering registration, study material, study centre and other charges. A one-time eligibility fee is added in the first year: ₹150 for Maharashtra board or Shivaji University students, ₹300 for others and ₹1,000 for NRI or foreign students (₹300, ₹500 and ₹1,000 for the MBA). Exam fees are not included; you pay them each semester when you fill the exam form online. The dual degree form costs ₹1,000.
Admission
- 2026-27 session
Forms opened on 22 April 2026; after extensions, first-year distance applications ran to 10 September 2026 and online programmes closed on 13 October 2026.
- January 2027
Not announced yet (checked 22 October 2026). The online MBA did take a January 2026 batch.
How to apply
Distance courses: the university’s website Distance MBA entrance and online programmes: the university’s website Admission section: 0231-2609451 and 0231-2609452 (distance), 0231-2609409 (online).
Eligibility
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MBA (distance and online)
A degree in any discipline with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories). The distance MBA also needs the CDOE entrance test; MAH-CET or ATMA qualifiers can get direct admission. For the online MBA the university lists only the degree and marks.
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MA, M.Com, M.Sc Mathematics
MA: any graduate. M.Com: B.Com. M.Sc Mathematics: B.Sc in Mathematics, or a B.Sc with Mathematics as a subsidiary subject.
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BA, B.Com
HSC (12th) in any stream; B.Com also accepts a diploma. Attach the 12th marksheet and the original school leaving certificate.
Exams and study
The study centre you choose is your exam centre. You fill a separate exam form and fee online each semester; miss the deadline and you cannot sit the exam.
CDOE has 330 self-instructional books and over 1,500 video lectures. Books are handed out through the study centres, mostly in Marathi for BA and B.Com and in English for MBA, M.Sc and M.Com.
CDOE posts contact session timetables, for example for MBA semesters 1 and 3 and MA Marathi. Online programmes run on a learning management system with weekly discussion forums.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 ODL list (session from August 2026) recognises Shivaji University’s BA, B.Com, seven MA subjects, M.Com and M.Sc Mathematics up to January 2027, and its Category-I list entitles it to run the distance MBA. The 2026-27 online entitled list includes its online MBA, M.Com and M.Sc Mathematics.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Shivaji University distance BA?
₹4,050 in the first year, ₹4,260 in the second and ₹4,050 in the third, about ₹12,360 in all by our sum. A first-year eligibility fee of ₹150 or ₹300 and the exam fees are extra.
Does Shivaji University have a distance MBA?
Yes, a two-year MBA at ₹26,005 a year. You need a degree with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories) and a place in the CDOE entrance merit list; MAH-CET or ATMA qualifiers can join directly.
What does the online MBA cost?
₹62,320 a year for two years, plus a one-time eligibility fee of ₹300 to ₹1,000 and exam fees. It needs a degree with 50% marks (45% for reserved categories); the university lists no entrance test for it.
Where are the exams held?
At the study centre you pick on the admission form. Study centres are colleges in Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara districts, and you cannot change the centre after admission.
Can I still join for 2026-27?
No. First-year distance forms closed on 10 September 2026 and online programmes closed on 13 October 2026. No January 2027 intake had been announced on 22 October 2026.
If Shivaji University CDOE isn’t the right fit
YCMOU Nashik runs distance courses across Maharashtra, and IGNOU admits in January and July. UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).
Other universities in MaharashtraPrivate online universities
Sources
- CDOE fee charts for new students, 2026-27 (distance and online courses), the university’s website Fee Structure page, read 22 Oct 2026.
- CDOE admission instructions 2026-27 (18 May 2026), admission notices of 11 June and 11 August 2026, the 11 August circular for second and third year students, and the FAQ PDF of 10 September 2026, read 22 Oct 2026.
- MBA (Distance) admission round IV notice and re-entrance notice 2026-27, CDOE online notice board, read 22 Oct 2026.
- Learner support centre list 2026-27 (16 September 2026), SLM circular, exam form notice and contact session list, the university’s website, read 22 Oct 2026.
- Online programme portal the university’s website (admission status, batches, NAAC certificate valid to 30 March 2026), read 22 Oct 2026.
- UGC-DEB 2026-27 lists, session August 2026: ODL recognised (S.No 42), Category-I ODL entitled (S.No 14) and online entitled (S.No 62).