University of Pune, About University of Pune in India

The University of Pune (formerly the University of Poona), located in northwestern Pune, is one of India's premier universites. The University of Pune was established under the Poona University Act, passed by the Bombay legislature on February 10, 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 of the government of Bombay, helped ensure the university received a large allocation of land for their campus. In early 1950, the university was allocated over 411 acres (1.7 km²).

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.

"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."

- Jawaharlal Nehru

Date of Establishment :	10th February, 1949.
Location :	Ganeshkhind Road, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Asian Rankings:	100
Indian Rankings:	7
Chancellor :	Shri S.C.Jamir
First Vice-Chancellor :	Dr. M. R. Jayakar
Vice -Chancellor (Acting V.C.) :	Principal Dr. A. D. Adsool
Registrar :	Dr. Manik Laxmanrao Jadhav
Affiliations:	UGC
Type:	Public

Total area of the campus :	411 Acres
Number of Academic Departments :	46
Number of Colleges affiliated :	269
Colleges only for Girls :	11
Recognized Research Institutes :	129
Teachers in the University Departments :	288
Faculties :	11
Website address :	http://www.unipune.ernet.in