Checked 25 September 2026. From the 2026 notification, Ordinance 181-A (2014 text, amended in 2019 by an order we could not read), the Department of Chemistry's seat sheet, the 2026 merit lists and the PUCSD fee structure 2026-27.
The rule that most changes an outside candidate's chances at SPPU is not in the exam pattern but in Ordinance 181-A. Seats in each campus programme are divided first by university — SPPU's own graduates against everyone else — and only then by category. The 2026 merit lists show the rule at work: Computer Science printed 46 seats for SPPU candidates and 20 for other universities. This guide explains the split, what happens to reserved-category candidates from other states, and what the fees look like.
Where other pages get this wrong
SPPU campus PG seats are not open to all on equal terms: 70% go to SPPU graduates domiciled in Maharashtra, 30% to candidates from other universities.
Commonly published instead: "For SPPU's own programmes via OEE, there is no domicile restriction."
Ordinance 181-A reserves 70% of seats for candidates who passed the qualifying exam from SPPU and are Maharashtra-domiciled (or did SSC and higher education in Maharashtra), and opens 30% to other universities. The notification adds that reserved-category candidates from other states "will be treated as Open (General) category", and the M.Sc. Computer Science fee for a non-Maharashtra Open candidate is Rs 1,55,555 against Rs 80,055 for a Maharashtra-domiciled one.
Ordinance 181-A; Revised Circular 80/2026.
How Ordinance 181-A divides the seats
| Pool | SPPU graduates | Other universities |
|---|---|---|
| Open seats (50% of intake in the 2014 text) | 70% of the open seats (35% of intake) — SPPU qualifying exam, Maharashtra domicile or SSC and higher education in Maharashtra | 30% of the open seats (15% of intake), on university-wise merit, open to all eligible students |
| Reserved seats (50% of intake in the 2014 text) | 70% (35% of intake) for SPPU's reserved-category students | 30% (15% of intake) for reserved candidates from other universities within Maharashtra |
| Vacancies (cl. 6) | Vacant SPPU seats may go to other-university candidates from within Maharashtra, from the waiting list; vacant reserved seats go first to the same category in the other pool, then by Maharashtra's interchangeability rules | Vacant other-university seats may go to SPPU students from the waiting list |
From Ordinance 181-A (Circular 68 of 2014), clauses on distribution of seats, and the Department of Chemistry's seat-distribution sheet. The 2026 notification applies "Ordinance 181-A amended, University Order (Circular No. PGS/1821 dated 14/06/2019)"; that 2019 amendment was not published where we could read it.
In the 2026 lists the split is applied to the whole intake: "SPPU Candidates (70%) 46 · Other University Candidates (30%) 20 · Sports/Cultural (over and above) 2 · Total 68" for Computer Science; "103 (70% of 147 seats) ONLY for SPPU" and 44 for others in Chemistry; "SPPU-70 & Other-30" of 100 in Physics; 20 and 9 in Anthropology.
From the 2026-27 merit lists on CCEP. Supernumerary sports and cultural seats are not shown.
How a programme's seats split between SPPU and other universities
Enter the Annexure-A intake. The split applies the 10% addition used in 2026 and the 70/30 rule of Ordinance 181-A, rounding the way the 2026 lists did.
Ordinance 181-A: 70% of seats for candidates who passed the qualifying exam from SPPU (Maharashtra-domiciled), 30% for other universities; vacant seats cross over. Our rounding (10% addition and the SPPU 70% each rounded to the nearest seat) reproduces the 2026 lists: 60 → 66 → 46/20 (Computer Science), 26 → 29 → 20/9 (Anthropology), and totals of 147 → 103/44 (Chemistry) and 100 → 70/30 (Physics). Chemistry’s 147 does not follow from its annexure intake by a plain 10%, so enter the list total with the addition switched off for it. Sports and cultural seats are over and above.
Inside the SPPU pool: categories
Each pool is then divided under Government of Maharashtra reservation. The 2026 Computer Science list shows how: its 46 SPPU seats were Open 14, OBC 9, SC 6, SEBC 5, EWS 4, ST 3, NT(C) 2 and one each for DT(A)/VJ, NT(B) and NT(D), with horizontal reservation for persons with disabilities (5%, 3 seats), defence (5%, 3) and orphans (1%, 1). The 2014 ordinance's 50/50 open–reserved split predates the EWS and SEBC categories, which is presumably why the Open share in the 2026 list is smaller — our reading, not SPPU's statement. M.Sc. Virology follows the Central reservation policy instead.
| Category (SPPU pool, M.Sc. CS 2026) | Seats |
|---|---|
| Open | 14 |
| OBC | 9 |
| SC | 6 |
| SEBC | 5 |
| EWS | 4 |
| ST | 3 |
| NT(C) | 2 |
| DT(A)/VJ · NT(B) · NT(D) | 1 each |
M.Sc. Computer Science merit list 2026-27 (SPPU quota, 46 seats). Horizontal reservation cuts across these rows.
Horizontal reservation and supernumerary seats
| Type | M.Sc. CS list 2026 | Chemistry seat sheet (undated) |
|---|---|---|
| Persons with disabilities | 5% — 3 of the 46 SPPU seats, horizontal (within) | Up to 3%, over and above |
| Wards of defence personnel | 5% — 3 seats, horizontal (within); Chemistry's 2026 instructions also count DEF-1/2/3 within the Maharashtra seats | Up to 5%, over and above |
| Orphans | 1% — 1 seat, horizontal (within) | Not listed |
| Sports and cultural | 2 seats, over and above | Up to 3%, over and above |
| Kashmiri migrants | Not listed | Up to 5%, over and above |
| Foreign nationals / PIO | Not listed | Up to 15% under the ordinance, over and above |
The two sources disagree on the base and the disability percentage, so both are shown; the 2026 department list is the more recent. In UG programmes the notification also sets 30% of seats for women.
Horizontal reservation cuts across the vertical categories: a candidate with a disability is admitted within their own category's count, not in addition to it. Supernumerary seats are added on top of the intake — the Computer Science list's "2 seats (Sports/Culture – Over and above)" is why it printed 68 rather than 66.
If you are from another state or another university
| You are | What applies |
|---|---|
| A graduate of another Maharashtra university | The 30% other-university pool; reserved categories apply within it |
| A graduate of a university outside Maharashtra | The 30% other-university pool, as Open — reserved-category candidates from other states "will be treated as Open (General)" |
| Claiming a Maharashtra category | Caste and non-creamy-layer certificates issued by the Government of Maharashtra; in 2026 an NCL valid to March 2027, or the receipt for applying or renewing it (the certificate is then due within the set period, or you are considered under General merit) |
| Maharashtra-domiciled | A domicile certificate — the ordinance accepts SSC and higher education thereafter in Maharashtra instead, and the 2026 Computer Science notice waives it for those who passed both SSC and HSC in Maharashtra |
| A sportsperson or cultural participant | Supernumerary seats up to 3% (over and above) |
| A foreign national or PIO | Up to 15% supernumerary, under the ordinance |
For an outside candidate the arithmetic is sobering. In Computer Science, 20 of 68 seats were in the other-university pool, and that pool is itself divided by category — Open 6, OBC 4, EWS 2, SEBC 2, SC 2, ST 1, DT(A)/VJ 1, NT(B) 1, NT(C) 1 — for graduates of other Maharashtra universities. A candidate from another state competes as Open, so in effect for the pool's 6 Open seats (plus any that fall vacant under the crossover rules, which reach only candidates within Maharashtra). The Chemistry sheet also lists supernumerary seats for Kashmiri migrants (up to 5%), wards of defence personnel (5%) and candidates with disabilities (3%), and the 2026 Anthropology list printed one Jammu and Kashmir seat.
Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| OEE application fee 2026 (Revised Circular 80, in force) | Rs 800 General · Rs 600 Reserved, per programme |
| OEE application fee 2026 (original Circular 58, withdrawn) | Rs 1,000 · Rs 800 |
| OEE application fee 2025 | Rs 800 · Rs 600 |
| M.Sc. Computer Science, year 1 — Maharashtra domicile (Open, OBC, SEBC, EWS, SBC, DT/NT) | Rs 80,055 (tuition 40,000 + laboratory 35,000 + other heads) |
| M.Sc. Computer Science, year 1 — Maharashtra SC/ST | Rs 2,800 |
| M.Sc. Computer Science, year 1 — non-Maharashtra Open | Rs 1,55,555 (tuition 80,000 + laboratory 70,000 + other heads) |
| M.Sc. Computer Science, year 1 — foreign national / PIO / OCI | Rs 2,30,555 |
| M.Sc. Medicinal Chemistry, industry-sponsored seat | Rs 66,530 a year ("double than the normal") |
PUCSD fee structure 2026-27, year 1.
The application fee is per programme and "non-refundable & non-transferable", so applying for three programmes costs three fees. The notification lets you pay online only. SPPU did not publish a consolidated 2026-27 fee table for the other OEE programmes that we could find; most department notices only say "pay the required fees". Tuition and laboratory fees for credit courses are calculated after course selection and paid within two weeks of the programme starting, and the admission stays provisional until then.
Practise it, don't just read it
For an outside candidate, the 30% pool is where the competition is sharpest. Timed topic quizzes are how the extra marks are found.
The ProSyllabus SPPU OEE library has topic quizzes for English, Economics, Commerce, Political Science and Computer Science — the first one is free.
What is the 70/30 rule at SPPU?
Under Ordinance 181-A, 70% of campus PG seats go to candidates who graduated from SPPU and are Maharashtra-domiciled, and 30% to candidates from other universities.
Can students from other states apply for the SPPU OEE?
Yes, for the 30% other-university seats. Reserved-category candidates from other states are treated as Open.
Is there reservation for OBC students from other states at SPPU?
No. The notification treats reserved-category candidates from outside Maharashtra as Open, and certificates must be issued by the Government of Maharashtra.
What is the SPPU OEE application fee?
Rs 800 for General and Rs 600 for reserved categories, per programme, under Revised Circular 80/2026; it is non-refundable.
What is the M.Sc. Computer Science fee at SPPU?
For 2026-27, year 1: Rs 80,055 for Maharashtra-domiciled candidates (most categories), Rs 2,800 for SC/ST, Rs 1,55,555 for non-Maharashtra Open.
How many seats go to other-university candidates in M.Sc. Computer Science?
20 of the 68 printed in the 2026 list (46 for SPPU graduates, 2 supernumerary).
Do I need a Maharashtra domicile certificate?
For the SPPU pool, yes, unless you passed SSC and HSC in Maharashtra.
What is the reservation policy for M.Sc. Virology?
The Central reservation policy, per the notification.
Are there sports quota seats at SPPU?
Yes, supernumerary sports and cultural seats of up to 3%, over and above the intake.
Does SPPU still give equal weight to graduation marks?
The 2014 ordinance did for SPPU students, but the 2025 and 2026 notifications rank on the entrance score only, citing a 2019 amendment; see the admissions guide in this series.
Sources
- official — SPPU Ordinance 181-A (Circular No. 68 of 2014)
- official — SPPU Department of Chemistry — distribution of seats under Ordinance 181-A
- official — SPPU Revised Circular No. 80/2026 (PGS/2213, 05/05/2026) with Annexure-A revised 17/04/2026
- official — SPPU Circular No. 58/2026 — Notification for admission (OEE), AY 2026-27
- official — SPPU — M.Sc. Computer Science merit list 2026-27
- official — SPPU — M.Sc. Chemistry general merit list 2026-27
- official — SPPU — M.Sc. Chemistry third and final (spot) round, 2026-27
- official — SPPU — M.Sc. Physics Round I list 2026-27
- official — SPPU — M.A./M.Sc. Anthropology seat-wise list 2026-27
- official — SPPU Department of Computer Science — fee structure 2026-27, year 1
- official — SPPU CCEP — FAQ
- reported — Collegedunia — SPPU admission (reported; see corrections)
official = a document published by the conducting body. reported = a news or coaching site we could not check against an original. Where sources disagree this page says so rather than picking one.
