University Services Go Online in Maharashtra

With the introduction of a 16-digit Permanent Registration Number (PRN), college students across Maharashtra will now have access to various online services regarding university education and related services at their finger tips.

The Digital University software suite through the e-Suvidha scheme of the Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL) was launched by Sharad Pawar, union agriculture minister on Friday.

Through the scheme, more than 25 lakh college students will be able to access information about any university and its departments, officials, committees and related information. Accreditation and recognition status of affiliated colleges/ institutes of any university will be available at the click of a button.

In addition, faculties, courses and syllabi of all state universities along with the admission procedure, fees, scholarships, educational loans, and concessions offered by the government will be displayed on the portal.

The 10 universities, including Mumbai University and SNDT University, can now offer online personal profile updates, eligibility processing, application for examination, examination schedules, venues and examination hall tickets to the students.

E-statements of marks, verification and re-valuation, convocation, migration certificates, e-transcript, status of various applications, progression records from admission to convocation are the added advantages of making the university online.

Besides the syllabi, lists of recommended books, references, contact session time-tables, personalised alerts, notices, calendar, messaging services among students and teachers, selection of contact session centre, complaint registration and redressal will also be available online.

Each student will have a Login ID and a password to avail of the services on the Digital University Portal of his/her university. After successful registration with the university, the student will get a unique 16-digit permanent registration number.

Services offered through the project will also be available at the Student Facilitation Centres (SFCs) established at University campuses, sub-campuses, and at specific colleges at district and tehsil levels.