The University of Pune combines the best of ancient wisdom of India, with the futuristic mantra of 'Think Global and Act Local'. You will find that continuity co-exists here with the change and traditional excellence thrives with the contemporary. As of 2006, with around half-a-million students, 472 Affiliated Colleges and 232 Recognized Institutes spread over three districts of Pune, Nashik and Ahmednagar with a total of 58 Departments, Schools and Centres on the main Campus, the University if well placed to grapple with the challenge of creating thought and action leadersin a wide range of spheres so as to proactively respond to the emergingsocietal needs in India. We endeavor to inculate in our students the spirit of competititve efficiency, and an ability to re invent themselves dynamically in their pursuit of global excellence.

A distinctive feature of this University is its unusually large international student population - we have around 14,000 international students from as many as 89 countries - which makes the University the number one destination for international students coming to India.

Our 400 acre historic, serence campus is located in the North Western part of Pune. You will find the lush green environs and state of the art facilitiesd to be an ideal atmosphere to pursue learning and conduct research.