MSU Vadodara Raises Local Quota to 95% in Commerce Faculty, Introduces Entrance Test for Admission
March 28, 2026
Vadodara: The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU) has announced a major student-centric policy shift ahead of the new academic session, significantly increasing preference for local applicants in its largest faculty.
The university’s Faculty of Commerce will now reserve 95 pe...
The strongest version of this narrative presents MSU’s policy shift as a responsive and pragmatic measure to address local student concerns while improving academic rigor. By increasing the local quota to 95% and introducing an entrance test, the university frames itself as prioritizing both accessibility for Vadodara residents and merit-based admissions. This aligns with broader trends in Indian higher education, where regional quotas and standardized testing are often justified as tools for eq...
