Pune University Information

Can you provide me some detail information about the Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly the University of Pune?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly the University of Pune, is a university in Pune in western India, founded in 1948. It is home to 46 academic departments. It has been given the highest "A" rating by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) for its overall performance.

It has now been ranked 3rd in India by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It has affiliated colleges, departments, and research institutes, which are primarily in Pune.


University at a Glance

Date of Establishment :
10th February, 1949.

Location :
Ganeshkhind Road, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Total area of the campus :
411 Acres.

First Vice-Chancellor :
Dr. M. R. Jayakar.

Chancellor :
Shri Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao

Vice -Chancellor :
Prof. (Dr.) W. N. Gade

Registrar :
Dr. N. M. Kadu

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)

Vice-Chancellors

Abhay Prasad (1948–56)
R. P. Paranjpye (1956–1959)
Dattatreya Gopal Karve (1959–61)
Datto Vaman Potdar (1961–1964)
Narahar Vishnu Gadgil (1964– 1966)
Dhananjay Ramchandra Gadgil (1966–1967)
H. V. Pataskar (1967–1970)
B. P. Apte (1970–72)
G. S. Mahajani (1972–1975)
Devdatta Dabholkar (1975–1978)
Ram G. Takwale (1978–1984)
V. G. Bhide (1984–1988)
S. C. Gupte (1988–1995)
Vasant Gowariker (1995–1998)
Prof. Arun Nigavekar (1998–2000)
N. J. Sonawane (2000–2001)
Ashok S. Kolaskar (2001–2006)
Ratnakar Gaikwad (2006–2006)
Narendra Jadhav (2006–2009)
Arun Adsool(Acting VC) (2009–2010)
R. K. Shevgaonkar (2010–2011)
Sanjay Chahande (2011–2012)
Wasudeo Gade (2012–present)