University of Pune (Ganeshkhind,Pune)
(Pune, Maharashtra, India)

The University stands 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 universities discharge their duties adequately then it is well with the nation and the people.quote - Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru First Prime Minister of India These words of Jawaharlal Nehru embody in them the guiding principle of Pune University. Established in 1948, the University has since become one of the leading centers 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 provide it's 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 a young centre, the University has made a significant impact in various areas of

research and teaching, and continues 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, Dr. M. R. Jayakar assumed office as the first vice chancellor of the University. Shri B.G.Kher, Chief Minister and Education Minister, Govt. of Bombay, took a keen interest in setting apart a beautiful campus for the University. As a result of his efforts, a campus extending over 411 acres was allocated to the University in early 1950. Initially the University had a jurisdiction extending over 12 districts of Western Maharashtra. However, with the establishment of the Shivaji University, Kolhapur, in 1964, the jurisdiction of the University was restricted to 5 districts, namely Pune, Ahmednagar, Nasik, Dhule and Jalgaon. Out of these, two districts - Dhule and Jalgaon are attached to the North Maharashtra University established in August 1990. During the year 1949, there were only 18 colleges affiliated to the University, with an enrollment of over 8000 students. Thereafter, the number of colleges increased, and in 1994-95, 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 post-graduate courses in different faculties. 70 research institutions have been recognized by the University for research. These include institutions of national importance like the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), MACS, CWPRS, NIV, 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 Chancellor. About University of Pune University of Pune, one of the premier universities in India, is positioned in the North-western part of Pune city. It occupies an area of about 411 acres. It was established on 10th February, 1948 under the Poona University Act. The university houses 46 academic departments. It is popularly known as the 'Oxford of the East'. It has about 307 recognized research institutes and 612 affiliated colleges offering graduate and under-graduate courses. The university attracts many foreign students due to its excellent facilities. It offers good accommodation facility. There is a provision of hostel for the students. There is a well-stocked library containing plenty of books regarding various subjects. The university offers different scholarships to the students. The university conducts seminars and conferences for the students. Administration : Contact Details (Updated) Designation / Department E-mail Address Phone Number (s) changed Foreign Students - intcent@unipune.ac.in +91-20-25691954 Vice Chancellor (VC) puvc@unipune.ac.in 25693868 Executive Assistant to VC eavc@unipune.ac.in 25696061 Pro-Vice-Chancellor pupvc@unipune.ac.in 25650202 Registrar regis@unipune.ac.in 25601182 Finance and Accounts Officer fao@unipune.ac.in 25601236 Board of College and University Development (BCUD) bcud@unipune.ac.in 25698007 Controller of Examinations and Certificate Section coe@unipune.ac.in 25691341 25601201 Examination Section- Convocation coe@unipune.ac.in 25601142 Examination Section- Certificate coe@unipune.ac.in 25601217 Examination Section- BA/MA coe@unipune.ac.in 25601213 Examination Section- BSc/MSc coe@unipune.ac.in 25601214 Examination Section- Commerce coe@unipune.ac.in 25601140 Examination Section- Engineering coe@unipune.ac.in 25601219 Examination Section- Medical coe@unipune.ac.in 25601220 Examination Section- LLB coe@unipune.ac.in 25601132 Examination Section- Management coe@unipune.ac.in 25601216 Number of Academic Departments : 46. Jurisdiction : Ahmednagar, Nasik, Pune. Number of Colleges affiliated : 612 Recognized Institutes : 307 Teachers in the University Departments : 293 Faculties : 13 Books & Journals in the University of Pune Jayakar Library : 4,22000 approx. (Includes books, periodicals and other material)

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