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Author(s): Ridwana Hasan, Urvashi Shrivastava, Dharmendra Kumar Gangeshwer

Email(s): ridwana.hasan@gmail.com

Address: Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh
Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg, Chhattisgarh
Pt.Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

*Corresponding Author: ridwana.hasan@gmail.com

Published In:   Volume - 32,      Issue - 2,     Year - 2026

DOI: 10.52228/JRUA.2026-32-2-14  

ABSTRACT:
The rapid expansion of private/self-financing colleges affiliated with Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University (PRSU), Raipur, has intensified the need to evaluate service quality in higher education. This study aims to assess students’ perceptions and expectations of service quality using the SERVQUAL model. Primary data were collected from 220 students across selected private colleges affiliated with PRSU through a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, and gap analysis were employed. The result of the study reveals significant negative gaps across all five SERVQUAL dimensions, especially in tangibility and reliability, representing that students’ expectations exceed their perceptions. The major finding of the study emphasizes the necessity of infrastructural enhancement, process efficiency, and student-centric service strategies to improve overall service quality and satisfaction.

Cite this article:
Hasan, Shrivastava and Gangeshwer. Service Quality Evaluation of Private Colleges Affiliated to Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur: A SERVQUAL-Based Empirical Study. Journal of Ravishankar University (Part-A: SOCIAL-SCIENCE), 32(2), pp.140-154. DOI:https://doi.org/10.52228/JRUA.2026-32-2-14


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