Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara – 2021

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU Baroda) a state university was initially established as Barada College in 1881 in the then princely state of Baroda, now Vadodara Gujarat, in an area of 275 acres in the perfect placid atmosphere, however, the idea of starting a science institution was put forth by Dr. Jackson the Principal of Baroda College in 1908. Since then, the process of establishing Baroda University had been taken forward by the Government of Baroda, due to this, the first commission was set up in 1909 to explore the possibility of setting up a university, and in 1916, the education policy of the state was reviewed and one of the members of the committee Shri S.V. Mukharjee advocated establishing the university. In 1919, another committee comprised Late Principal Clarke, Prof. Wiggery, and the then Education Minister of State N.K. Dixit came forth the idea of establishing the university, and then it requested Prof. Sheshadri of the Banaras Hindu University to draw a plan to set up the Baroda University. Finally, it was established by Pratap Singh Gaekwad in 1949 by the wishes of grandfather Maharaja of Baroda Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad iii.

In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fees structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where MSU Baroda gave its reports.

Courses Offered at MSUB Vadodara

MSU Baroda offers a considerable number of 11 courses in undergraduate programs and a massive number of 30 courses in post-graduate programs in engineering science & technology.

Students Intake at MSUB Vadodara

Students Intake
MSU Baroda admitted 700 students each in 2021, 2020, and 2019 at UG programs, 40 students each in 2021, 2020, and 2019 at dual degree programs, and 415 students each in 2021 and 2020 at PG programs, respectively.
Faculty
MSU Baroda has 150 distinguished professors at its faculty, of whom 59.33% are Ph.D. holders and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:28, that is, one professor is available for every 28 students.

MSUB Vadodara Annual Expenditures

Capital Expenditure
MSU Baroda spent Rs. 3.3 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which merely 5.8% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a considerable 54.58% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, a modest 15% spent on workshops, and the remaining 24.62% spent on the creation of capital assets and other expenditures. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 3.04 crores and it was around Rs. 3.6 crores in 2019.
Operational Expenditure
MSU Baroda spent over Rs. 44.7 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a massive 82.44% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a modest 17.54% spent on maintaining academic infrastructures, and the remaining 0.02% spent on conducting Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops. Spending as operational expenditure was Rs. 44.8 crores in 2020 and Rs. 39.5 crores in 2019.

MSUB Vadodara Research Details

Patents
As MSU Baroda has distinguished professors and research scholars, good infrastructure, and a conducive atmosphere for research, it was able to file 4, 4, and 2 patent applications in 2021, 2020, and 2019 and got 5, 3, and 3 patents in the same years, respectively.
Sponsored Projects
As MSU Baroda has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 13.3 crores through 7 sponsored research projects from 5 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 6.3 and 3.2 crores through 8 sponsored projects each from 5 and 7 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
MSU Baroda received Rs. 1.3 crores through 28 consultancy projects from 25 companies in 2021, and it received Rs. 1.7 crore and Rs. 1.02 crores through 55 and 51 consultancy projects from the 45 and 39 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

MSUB Vadodara Graduations & Placements

UG Graduations & Placements

At MSU Baroda, 860 students got admitted to UG degree courses and 72.21% of them graduated, of whom 93.55% got placements at top companies and 140 were selected for higher studies in 2021; 67.62% of students graduated, of whom 98.17% got placements, and 101 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and 61.7% of students graduated, of whom 91.27% got placements and 119 were selected for higher studies in 2019. 

PG Graduations & Placements

At the PG programs, 94.46% of the students graduated, of whom 66% got placements at top companies and 142 were selected for higher studies in 2021; 93.25% of students graduated, of whom 63.53% got placements, and 132 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and 91.81% of the students graduated, of whom 58.36% got placements and 112 were selected for higher studies in 2019. 

Dual Degree Graduations & Placements

At the dual degree programs, 85% of the students graduated, of whom 78.57% got placements at top companies, and 6 were selected for higher studies in 2021;  82.5% of the students graduated, of whom 74.07% got placements at top companies, and 6 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and 60% of the students graduated, of whom 70.59% got placements at top companies, and 7 were selected for higher studies in 2019.

PhD Research Programmes
In the Ph.D. research program, 191 students have been pursuing research studies till 2021, of whom 21 students graduated in 2021, 9 students graduated in 2020, and 17 students graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 3.1 LPA in 2021 and also in 2020, and Rs. 3.2 LPA in 2019 at top companies.

Median Salary of dual degree Graduates: Rs. 2.6 LPA each in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.

Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 3.2 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.4 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 3.6 LPA in 2019.
The top recruiters of MSU Baroda are Accenture, Reliance, Siemens, Godrej, Aditya Birla, Mahendra, Gujarat Gas, Zydus Cadila, Krilosker, etc., looking for graduates for their companies.

Students Diversity at MSUB Vadodara

At MSU Baroda, a huge 4160 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 73.58% are boys, a considerable 26.42% are girls, a massive 4069 students are from within the state, and merely 91 students are from outside of the state.

Facilities on MSUB Vadodara Campus

MSU Baroda has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, medical facilities, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a sports complex, an auditorium, a music room, a dance room, a computer center, a guest house, a university press, lifts/ramps, etc.

Campus Festivals at MSUB Vadodara

MSU Baroda conducts many webinars, conferences, and workshops on science & technology, and arts on various topics like Artificial Intelligence, Biomedicals, Culture, Yoga, Voters Awareness Day, etc., to make students well-versed not only in science & technology but also in arts and society and social responsibility.

Accessibility

MSU Baroda is in Vadodara a vibrant city of Gujarat, which has a good transport system. Both Vadodara Railway Station is around 1.5 km away and Vadodara International Airport is around 6.6 km away from the institution are available to reach this institution, so students from anywhere can commute to it easily.

How to Get Admission at MSUB Vadodara

For UG courses at MSU Baroda: Candidates who passed the +2 exam or any other equivalent recognized exams with a minimum of 45% marks can take the GUJCET test and should pass it for admission to UG courses, and admission is purely based on merit. Counseling is done through ACPC.

For PG courses: Candidates who passed UG degree are eligible to apply, however, candidates with valid GATE ranks/scores are directly admitted to PG courses.

Fee Structure at MSUB Vadodara

Students need to pay approximately Rs. 33.36 K as total fees for the UG course at MSU Baroda, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 3.1 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount within a year.

MSUB Vadodara Scores by NIRF

Teaching, Learning, and Resources: MSU Baroda has a good faculty and better infrastructure for innovative research. Therefore, it scored 56.48%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: MSU Baroda has a good faculty and better infrastructure, and got patents for innovative research, however, it scored 14.79%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As MSU Baroda has a conducive atmosphere for study, many students graduated at the minimum stipulated time. Therefore, it scored 52.46%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: MSU Baroda has students from every section and every part of India, moreover, it admitted a considerable number of girl students, so it scored 50.11%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.

Perception: Though MSU Baroda has a decent faculty, better infrastructure, a conducive atmosphere, and a state institution, it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs, therefore it scored 4.23%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.

MSUB Vadodara got 37.30% as an overall NIRF score and ranked at number 117.

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