About University of Pune

Can you tell me in brief about Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly the University of Pune? Also provide me its contact detail too?

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Savitribai Phule Pune University, formerly the University of Pune, is a university in Pune in western India, founded in 1948.

It is spread over a 411 acres (1.66 km2) campus and 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 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

Initially it had a jurisdiction extending over 12 districts of western Maharashtra. With the establishment of Shivaji University in Kolhapur in 1962, the jurisdiction was restricted to five districts: Pune, Ahmednagar, Nashik, Dhule and Jalgaon. Out of these, two districts—Dhule and Jalgaon—are attached to the North Maharashtra University established in August 1990


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)


Contact Detail:
Pune University
Ganeshkhind
Pune, Maharashtra
India