Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University, Panvel, Raigad

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University (CSMU) is a private university in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, established in 2018 under an Act of the Maharashtra Legislature. Located near the Shedung Toll Plaza on the Old Mumbai–Pune Highway, the university offers a multidisciplinary portfolio spanning engineering, computer applications, pharmacy, management, commerce, hospitality, law, science, design, humanities, communication and social work.

CSMU is recognised by the UGC under Section 2(f). Its own mandatory disclosure states that it does not operate through a conventional network of affiliated colleges or constituent units.

1. Basic Information

The university currently describes itself as offering 100+ UG, PG and Ph.D. programmes.

Accreditation Note

CSMU had submitted its IIQA to NAAC in June 2024 as part of the accreditation process. Its 2025 mandatory disclosure states that NAAC accreditation and NIRF ranking were under process. Therefore, Admission Katta should not assign a NAAC grade to CSMU unless a later official accreditation result is verified.

2. Location & Campus

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University is located near Shedung Toll Plaza, Old Mumbai–Pune Highway, Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra – 410221. The university is positioned on the Panvel side of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and is accessible from the Mumbai–Pune corridor.

The university describes its campus as a green campus with academic and administrative blocks, hostels, laboratories, playgrounds and other student facilities. Its current information also highlights a student-oriented environment with modern infrastructure and industry interaction.

The university’s academic structure has expanded considerably since its establishment, with programmes now extending beyond engineering and technology into pharmacy, management, law, science, commerce, design, hospitality and humanities.

3. Admission Information

CSMU has opened admissions for the 2026–27 academic year. Its official admissions policy states that applications for diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are submitted through the university’s online admission system, with certain programmes using other specified platforms.

The university’s admission process varies according to the programme.

Depending on the course, selection can be based on:

• Qualifying examination marks
• CSMU entrance examination
• CUET
• JEE Main
• MHT-CET
• Other recognised entrance examinations
• Programme-specific eligibility and selection requirements

For example, the university’s current CUET 2026 information lists admission through CUET-UG for programmes including BBA, B.Com., BCA, B.Tech, B.Pharm, integrated law, science, design and other courses.

For engineering, previous official programme documentation has recognised JEE/MHT-CET/CSMU entrance routes, depending on the applicable programme and admission cycle.

For Ph.D., the university’s published rules provide for CSMU-PET and recognised national-level qualifications such as NET/SET/GATE, followed by the applicable selection/interview process.

Admission Katta should therefore maintain the entrance exam and eligibility information at programme level rather than assigning one admission test to the whole university.

4. Undergraduate Programmes

CSMU offers a broad range of undergraduate programmes across technology, pharmacy, management, commerce, hospitality, law, science, design, humanities and social sciences. The current university programme listings show substantial expansion in technology-oriented specialisations.

Engineering & Technology

Current B.Tech areas include:

• Computer Science & Engineering
• Information Technology
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
• AI & Robotics
• Full Stack Development
• Generative AI
• Agentic AI
• Cloud Computing
• Internet of Things
• Cyber Security
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
• Biotechnology

The university also lists industry-specialised B.Tech programmes in collaboration with IBM, including CSE with Data Science and CSE with Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning.

Computer Applications

BCA is offered with areas including:

• Mobile Applications
• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• AR & VR
• UI & UX
• Cyber Security
• Full Stack Development
• Generative AI
• Agentic AI

Science & Computer Science

Undergraduate science programmes include:

• B.Sc. Computer Science
• B.Sc. Information Technology
• B.Sc. Physics
• B.Sc. Mathematics
• B.Sc. Statistics
• B.Sc. Chemistry
• B.Sc. Botany
• B.Sc. Zoology
• B.Sc. Biotechnology
• B.Sc. Microbiology
• B.Sc. Bioinformatics
• B.Sc. Biochemistry
• B.Sc. Geology
• B.Sc. Psychology
• B.Sc. PCM
• B.Sc. ZBC

Pharmacy

CSMU’s School of Pharmacy offers:

• D.Pharm
• B.Pharm
• B.Pharm Lateral Entry

The university’s approved programme information lists a 100-seat B.Pharm programme and a 60-seat D.Pharm programme for the relevant published cycle.

Management & Commerce

Undergraduate programmes include:

• BBA
  • International Business
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Finance
  • FinTech
  • Data Analytics & Data Visualization
  • Digital Marketing
• B.Com.
• B.Com. (Honours/Research)
• B.Com. Accounting & Finance

Law

CSMU offers:

• B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
• B.B.A. LL.B.
• LL.B.

The integrated law programmes are five-year courses, while LL.B. is a three-year programme.

Design & Visual Arts

Undergraduate creative programmes include:

• B.Des.
  • Fashion Design
  • Textile Design
  • Interior Design
  • Graphic Design
• B.F.A.
• B.V.A.
  • Film Technology
  • Animation & VFX

Humanities & Communication

CSMU offers:

• B.A.
• B.A. (Hons./Research)
• B.A. Journalism & Mass Communication
• B.A./B.Sc. Psychology
• B.S.W.
• B.Sc. Yoga
• B.Lib.I.Sc.

The B.A. honours areas include English, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, Public Administration, History, Political Science, Geography, Economics and Psychology.

Hospitality & Tourism

Programmes include:

• B.H.M. / Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
• B.Sc. Hospitality Studies
• Bachelor of Travel & Tourism Management

The university also lists aviation management within its hospitality programme structure.

5. Postgraduate Programmes

CSMU has postgraduate programmes across engineering, computer applications, management, commerce, hospitality, science, design, visual arts, journalism, humanities and social work.

Engineering & Technology

M.Tech specialisations include:

• Computer Science & Engineering
• Information Technology
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Biotechnology

Computer Science

The university offers:

• M.Sc. Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
• MCA
  • Data Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  • Full Stack Development
  • Generative AI

It also offers PGDCA.

Management & Commerce

Postgraduate programmes include:

• MBA
  • Marketing
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Hospital Management
  • Pharmaceutical Management
  • FinTech
  • Operations Management
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Management
• MBA Executive
• M.Com.
  • Accountancy
  • Taxation
  • Banking
  • Insurance
• PGDM
  • Business Management
  • Business Analytics
  • HR
  • Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Science

Current M.Sc. areas include:

• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Environmental Science
• Biotechnology
• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Physics and other science areas listed by the university

Pharmacy

The university offers M.Pharm with specialisations including:

• Pharmaceutics
• Quality Assurance
• Regulatory Affairs
• Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Arts, Design & Communication

Postgraduate offerings include:

• M.A. English
• M.A. Journalism & Mass Communication
• M.S.W.
• M.Des.
• M.F.A.
• M.V.A.
• M.Lib.I.Sc.

Design specialisations include fashion, textile, interior and graphic design, while visual arts includes film technology and animation/VFX.

Hospitality

CSMU offers M.H.M. with areas including:

• Hotel & Catering Technology
• Travel & Tourism

6. Ph.D. / Research Programmes

CSMU offers doctoral programmes across several faculties.

Current research areas include:

• Engineering & Technology
• Science
• Commerce & Management
• Pharmacy
• Humanities and related disciplines
• Other areas subject to available supervisors

The university’s programme information states that Ph.D. admission is subject to the UGC Regulations 2022 and availability of supervisors.

CSMU’s earlier official admission documentation identifies CSMU-PET, NET, SET and GATE among recognised routes for doctoral admission, followed by the applicable interview/selection process.

The university has also been expanding research-oriented activity across engineering, science, pharmacy, management and humanities.

7. University Departments & Academic Areas

CSMU’s academic structure is organised broadly around faculties/schools rather than a large network of affiliated colleges.

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Core areas include:

• Computer Science & Engineering
• Information Technology
• AI & Machine Learning
• Data Science
• Cyber Security
• Cloud Computing
• IoT
• Robotics
• Electronics
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Biotechnology

Faculty of Commerce, Management & Hospitality

Includes:

• Commerce
• Business Administration
• Finance
• FinTech
• Human Resources
• Marketing
• Hospital Management
• Pharmaceutical Management
• Logistics & Supply Chain
• Hotel Management
• Travel & Tourism

Faculty of Science

Covers:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Botany
• Zoology
• Biotechnology
• Microbiology
• Biochemistry
• Bioinformatics
• Geology
• Environmental Science
• Psychology

Faculty of Pharmacy

The CSMU School of Pharmacy provides D.Pharm, B.Pharm and M.Pharm education. The university’s approved-programme documentation identifies the School of Pharmacy separately.

Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Communication

Includes:

• English
• History
• Political Science
• Economics
• Geography
• Psychology
• Sanskrit
• Marathi
• Hindi
• Journalism & Mass Communication
• Social Work
• Design
• Fine Arts
• Visual Arts

Faculty of Law

Includes:

• B.A. LL.B.
• B.B.A. LL.B.
• LL.B.
• Postgraduate/research-level legal education

8. Campus & Facilities

CSMU describes its Panvel campus as a green campus with infrastructure designed around teaching, practical learning and student development.

Academic Infrastructure

Facilities include:

• Academic blocks
• Laboratories
• Computer facilities
• Discipline-specific learning spaces
• Administrative facilities
• Research infrastructure

Engineering, science, pharmacy and other professional programmes have specialised laboratories and practical learning facilities.

Library

The university provides library and information resources for undergraduate, postgraduate and research students.

Hostel

Hostel accommodation is available on campus, supporting students coming from outside the Navi Mumbai/Panvel region.

Sports & Recreation

The campus includes playgrounds and sports facilities as part of its student infrastructure.

Industry Interaction

CSMU highlights relationships with industry and currently reports 250+ companies in its placement ecosystem and 10+ Fortune 500 companies among its placement partners/industry network. The university also reports an 8 LPA average package on its current international-student page.

For Admission Katta, these should be treated as university-reported figures, not independently verified placement outcomes.

9. Affiliated Colleges / Student Life / Career Opportunities

Affiliated Colleges

This is an important point for Admission Katta.

CSMU’s latest mandatory disclosure states:

“Constituent Units / Affiliated Colleges … Not Applicable.”

Therefore, CSMU should not be given an affiliated-college count in the Admission Katta database.

The correct structure is:

CSMU → Faculty/School → Programme → Specialisation

rather than:

CSMU → Affiliated Colleges

Student Life

The Panvel campus provides a university environment combining professional and general academic disciplines.

Students can participate in:

• Sports
• Cultural activities
• Student events
• Industry interaction
• Workshops
• Research
• Internships
• Career-development activities
• Entrepreneurship and innovation
• Academic conferences

The presence of engineering, pharmacy, management, law, science, design and humanities programmes also creates opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction.

Career Opportunities

Depending on the programme, graduates can pursue careers in:

• Software development
• Artificial intelligence
• Data science
• Cyber security
• Cloud computing
• Robotics
• Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceutical industries
• Banking and finance
• FinTech
• Marketing
• Human resources
• Supply-chain management
• Hospitality
• Travel and tourism
• Law
• Journalism and media
• Design
• Animation and VFX
• Social work
• Scientific research
• Teaching and academia

For Admission Katta, placement information should be connected to individual programmes. A B.Tech CSE student and a B.Pharm, BBA or B.A. student should not be presented with the same placement profile.