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Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

Also known as MSU Baroda

Vadodara, GujaratEstd. 1949UGC, NAAC82 intakeState University
Fees / year
₹2,100 - ₹63,000
Courses
7+
Median salary
₹3.25 LPA
Placed
79.2%
NIRF Pharmacy
#46
Established
1949

About Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU Baroda) is a unitary, residential state university in Vadodara, Gujarat, that teaches in English. It grew out of Baroda College, opened by Baroda State in 1881, and was set up on 30 April 1949 by Pratapsinhrao Gaekwad, following the wishes of his grandfather, Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. Its main campus and six satellite campuses cover 275 acres, and the Faculty of Arts occupies an Indo-Saracenic building designed by Robert Fellowes Chisholm. NAAC gave it an A+ grade (CGPA 3.43) in its fourth cycle in 2022.

Teaching is organised in 13 faculties. Pharmacy, formerly a department of the Faculty of Technology and Engineering, became a separate faculty in 2015 and offers the B.Pharm, an M.Pharm in six specialisations and a PhD. Gujarat's Admission Committee for Professional Courses allots seats in B.Pharm, M.Pharm, B.E., B.Arch, MCA and MBA, using GUJCET and Class 12 marks for most B.Pharm places, while other programmes admit through the university's MSUIS portal. In NIRF 2025 it is ranked 46th in pharmacy and sits in the 201-300 band for engineering and the 51-100 band among state public universities.

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Established
1949
Institution type
Government
Location
Vadodara, Gujarat
Affiliation
State University
Approvals
UGC, NAAC
NIRF 2025
#46 Pharmacy
Programmes
7Pharmacy
UG fees
₹2,100 a year
PG fees
₹63,000 a year
Median salary
₹3.25 LPA2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
Placement rate
79.2%2-year PG programmes, 2023–24
Students enrolled
2442023–24
Also known as
MSU Baroda

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category.

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Courses and Fees

7 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Master of PharmacyPostgraduate6₹63,000
Bachelor of PharmacyUndergraduate1₹2,100

Admission 2027

Entrance exams accepted

B.Pharm, M.Pharm, B.E., B.Arch, M.E., MURP, MCA and MBA seats are allotted by Gujarat's Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC); for B.Pharm at government and grant-in-aid institutes ACPC fills 95% of seats on 50% Class 12 theory percentile plus 50% GUJCET percentile and 5% on NEET-UG/JEE Main rank, and M.Pharm seats are allotted by ACPC, which admits GPAT-qualified candidates. Other programmes admit through the university's MSUIS portal.

Placements

2-year PG programmes, 2023–24

79.2%

Placement rate

₹3.25 LPA

Median salary

38

placed of 48 graduates

10

went on to higher studies

38 of the 48 students who graduated from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara's 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (79.2%), at a median salary of ₹3.25 LPA. 10 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

46.7%

of students reimbursed

114

students with full tuition reimbursed

In 2023–24, 114 of 244 students at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara (46.7%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NIRF ranking of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara is ranked #46 in Pharmacy, in the 51–100 band among state public universities and in the 201–300 band in Engineering.

How are placements at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara?

In the data Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara submitted to NIRF 2025, 38 of the 48 students who graduated from its 2-year PG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (79.2%), at a median salary of ₹3.25 LPA. Another 10 went on to higher studies.

What is the fee at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara?

First-year tuition at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara is ₹2,100 for Bachelor of Pharmacy - General and ₹63,000 for its postgraduate programmes. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.

Which courses does Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara offer?

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara offers 7 programmes in Pharmacy, including Bachelor of Pharmacy and Master of Pharmacy.

Which entrance exams does Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara accept?

Depending on the course, admission to Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara is through NEET-UG and JEE Main.

What is the admission process at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara?

B.Pharm, M.Pharm, B.E., B.Arch, M.E., MURP, MCA and MBA seats are allotted by Gujarat's Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC); for B.Pharm at government and grant-in-aid institutes ACPC fills 95% of seats on 50% Class 12 theory percentile plus 50% GUJCET percentile and 5% on NEET-UG/JEE Main rank, and M.Pharm seats are allotted by ACPC, which admits GPAT-qualified candidates.

Is Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara a government or private institution?

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara is a government institution in Vadodara, Gujarat, established in 1949. It is affiliated to State University.

Which bodies approve or accredit Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara?

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara lists approval or accreditation from UGC and NAAC.

Do students at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 114 of its 244 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 53 through state and central government schemes, 44 by the institution and 17 by private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara?

244 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 48.4% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

What other names is Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara known by?

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara is also known as MSU Baroda.

Sources

Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Courses and fees: as listed for Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 9 November 2026.

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