10th in India for Research work in Material Science in non-agricultural universities *** Second in India to use Nature e-journal *** First in research work on Physics subject in India (Current Science).
The Centre of Gandhian Studies was established on 2/10/2000, under the scheme of Epoch making thinkers of the UGC. UGC released the grant of Rs. 3,50,000 /- as onetime nonrecurring grant to the Centre & annually a recurring grant of Rs. 4,70,000 is released on the background of the work carried out by the Centre. UGC recognized the Centre for the second phase i.e. 2004 to 2009, perhaps the only Centre recognized in the 2nd Phase. Since 2013, UGC discontinued funds under Epoch Making Thinkers. Hence Shivaji University took the decision to continue the Centre from its own funds. A handsome provision is made for it.