Charusat University Online

Charotar University of Science and Technology was established in 2000 by a non-profit educational trust initially, it was started as a single institution, and at that time it was known as  Charotar Institute of Technology, Changa (CITC). But at present it is Chandubhai S Patel Institute of Technology (CSPIT) established under Section 22 of the UGC Act 1956. The university is situated in Gujarat, India, and has earned a prominent place in the top-ranking institutions. 

When the university was started, it offered only 4 programs and only 240 students were enrolled in these programs at that time, but now the university offers 70+ programs and more than 7500 students are pursuing these courses from CHARUSAT University. The university got its name in 2009, and its name honors the region Charotar i.e.the golden land. 

The CHARUSAT University is known for imparting quality education and the institution came up with the new initiative to digitalize education for students who are willing to pursue their higher studies from remote areas and students who do not have proper facilities, to overcome these problems faced by Indian students Charotar University of Science and Technology Online was started.

The CHARUSAT Online offers various undergraduate programs under its online education department and for better future aspects of students the university offers a highly accessible LMS, study material with revised curriculum, placement assistance, and many other essential facilities that are indeed needed by a student during their academic life. The university is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited with Grade “A”. 

The Charotar University of Science and Technology Online imparts online education nationwide with a world-class education system and regularly revised curriculum. The university came up with an online education initiative to give an opportunity to students who are willing to pursue their further and higher studies but due to lack of facilities and funds, they are not able to do so.

The university has specially designed the fee structure of every offered program in such a way that it becomes affordable and budget-friendly for students and working professionals as well. The offers a few scholarships and loan facilities to its students as financial aid but there are no EMI options available at the university. A few offered scholarships at the university are:

• Late Shankarbhai Chhaganbhai Patel Scholarship
• Prof. S G Shah Scholarship
• Urmil & Mayuri Desai Family Trust Scholarship
• Umedbhai Dharamdas Patel (Nar) Charitable Trust Scholarship
• Late Shri Chunibhai Hathibhai Patel, Changa Scholarship
• CHARUSAT Sports Category Scholarships
• Kanubhai and Kamlakshi Patel Scholarship
• Shri R.V. & Jayaben Patel Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme
• Government scholarships
• Late Kamlaben Ambalal bin Becharbhai, Bakrol, and Mrs. Pushpaben Dinesh Patel Merit Cum Means Scholarship
• CSPIT - Alumni Association Scholarship
• Late Dahiben Ravjibhai Patel & Dineshbhai Ravjibhai Patel Merit Cum Means Scholarship

Note: Before applying for any scholarship, students must go through the eligibility criteria of their particular scholarship and apply according to them. 

The examination pattern followed by the online programs offered at CHARUSAT Online is the most commonly opted which is subdivided into two major parts: internal assessment and end-term examinations and these exams carry 30% and 70% weightage of total marks respectively.

The internal assessments are conducted prior to the term-end examinations and the internal assessment includes assignments + academic activities and they evaluate the practical understanding of the program during the current semester by an individual. Whereas, end-term examinations are conducted at the end of every semester to evaluate the overall theoretical understanding of an individual.