Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University (CSMU) Panvel 2026 admissions are available in undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering, management, law, pharmacy, architecture, design, and computer applications, applied sciences, and so on. Founded in 2018 and based in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, the university has a merit-based and entrance-based system of admission, and admits scores from national and state-level examinations and lastly scores from university-conducted examinations, depending on the program.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University (CSMU) Panvel is located close to the business and industrial world of Mumbai, in a purpose-designed campus that can balance academic experience and provide the combination of classroom-based education, practical projects, and internships, with professional exposure helping to make students in the long term career-ready without undue academic stress.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University has over the years established itself as a professionally based university with applied learning, consistency and employability as its priorities in lieu of pure theoretical education.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the university | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University (CSMU), Panvel. |
| Established | 2018 |
| Type of Institution | Private State University (UGC-recognized) |
| Popular Courses | B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, BA LLB, B.Pharm, B.Arch. |
| Admission Basis | Merit based + Entrance Exams. |
| Exams Accepted | JEE Main, MHT-CET, CUET, CAT, MAT, CMAT, CLAT, NATA, CSMUCET / CSMUEE (program wise) |
| Application Mode | Online |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj University has educational programs in the fields of engineering, management, commerce, law, pharmacy, architecture, design, computer applications, sciences, humanities and social sciences.
The majority of programs are not limited to classroom instruction. Students are also motivated to do projects, lab work, internship, presentations, and assignments connected to industries and this teaches them how to apply their academic subjects in real life.
| Program | Eligibility criteria | Selection criteria |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (All Branches) | 10+2 + Physics, maths + chemistry/cs 50-60% | Merit / JEE Main / MHT-CET / CSMUCET |
| BCA | 10+2 with Mathematics/CS 50% | Merit / CSMUCET |
| BBA | 10+2 (Any stream) 50% | Merit / CSMUCET |
| B.Com / B.Com (Hons) | 10+2 Commerce/Maths 50% | Merit-based |
| BA / B.Sc / Law / Pharmacy (UG) | 10+2 with related subjects 45-55% | Merit / Entrance (where applicable) |
| Program | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| M.Tech | B.Tech / B.E. 50% | Merit / GATE / CSMUEE |
| MBA | Graduation 50% | CAT / MAT / CMAT / CSMUEE + PI |
| MCA / M.Sc / MA / M.Com | Graduation in related discipline 50% | Merit / CSMUEE |
| LLM / M.Pharm / M.Ed | Relevant qualification 45-50% | Merit / CSMUEE |
| Program | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| PhD (All Disciplines) | PG degree in the field; 55% | CSMUEE + Interview |
| Event | Expected Timeline |
|---|---|
| Application Form Opens | January 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | June 2026 (can extend till September–October based on seats) |
| CSMUCET / CSMUEE Exam | March – May 2026 |
| Counselling / Seat Allotment | June – July 2026 |
| New Academic Year Starts | July 2026 |
| Course | Duration | Specializations | 1st Year Fee (Approx.) | Accepted Exam | Application Fee(approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | 4 Years | CSE, AI and DS, Mechanical, Civil, ECE | ₹1.8–2.5 LPA | JEE / MHT-CET / CSMUCET | ₹1,100 |
| MBA | 2 Years | HR, Finance, Marketing, Analytics | ₹2.5–3.0 LPA | CAT / MAT / CMAT / CSMUEE | ₹1,100 |
| BA LLB | 5 Years | Corporate, Criminal, Constitutional Law | ₹1.2–1.5 LPA | CLAT / CSMUCET | ₹1,100 |
| BBA / BCA | 3 Years | Management, IT, Business | ₹1.2–1.6 LPA | Merit / CSMUCET | ₹1,100 |
| M.Tech | 2 Years | CS, Data Science, Mechanical | ₹1.6–2.0 LPA | Merit / GATE / CSMUEE | ₹1,100 |
| PhD | Min. 3 Years | Engineering, Management, Law, Science | ₹1.0–1.2 LPA | CSMUEE | ₹1,100 |
CSMU has its own Common Entrance Test, the CSMUCET (UG) and CSMUEE (PG and PhD) which is administered to candidates not using national or state level entrance exams.
No. Candidates with valid national or state-level entrance scores may be exempted.
Yes. Applicants may use either or both where permitted.
Results are usually declared within a few weeks followed by counselling.
The academic session is expected to start in July 2026.
