About Pune University

"The University for Humanism and tolerance, for reason, for adventure of ideas and for the search of truth .it stands for the forward march of the human race towards even higher objectives. If the University discharge their duties adequately then it is well with the nation and the people".

-Jawaharlal Nehru

 

These words of Jawaharlal Nehru embody in them the guiding principal of Pune University. Established in 1948, the university has since become one of the leading centres for research and teaching in the country.the 400 acre campus is located in the North western part of Pune. The placid environs and state of the art facilities provides its numerous students with an ideal atmosphere to pursue research in various areas of Science, Arts, Commerce and Languages. The University houses 40 departments which provide a wide array of academic programs. Though young center, the University has made a significant impact in various areas of research and teaching, and continuous to strive for excellence.

The University of Pune (formerly Known as University of Poona) was established under the Poona University Act, passed by the Bombay Legislature on 10th February, 1948. IN the same year .A campus extending over 411 acres was allocated to the University in early 1950, during the year 1949, there were only 18 colleges affiliated to the University, with the enrollment of over 8000 students. Thereafter, the number of colleges Increased, and in 1944-95. The University had 41 post-graduate

Departments, 209 affiliated colleges and 118 recognized research institutions, with an enrollment of 1, 70,000 students for both the under- graduate and postgraduate coursers in different faculties.

70 research institutions have been recognized by the University for Research. These include institute of national importance like the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), MACS, CWPRS, MIV, Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Deccan College among others.

Since its inception, the progress of the University of Pune has been inextricably linked with the efforts of an illustrious list of Vice-Chancellors.