Savitribai Phule Pune University (formerly University of Pune)
Savitribai Phule Pune University (formerly University of Pune) is a public institution in Pune, India, accredited by University Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UGC Act 1956 — apex statutory body for HE. Plus specialised regulators: AICTE (technical), NMC (medical, replaced MCI 2020), ICAR (agricultural), BCI (law), NCTE (teaching), PCI (pharmacy). NIRF rankings since 2015. HEI classifications: Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, Private Universities, Institutes of National Importance (IITs/IIMs/NITs/AIIMS/IISERs/IIITs).. Primary language: Hindi + English (HE primary medium English). AlmiStudy lists 9 canonical subject areas, all verified against University Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UGC Act 1956 — apex statutory body for HE. Plus specialised regulators: AICTE (technical), NMC (medical, replaced MCI 2020), ICAR (agricultural), BCI (law), NCTE (teaching), PCI (pharmacy). NIRF rankings since 2015. HEI classifications: Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, Private Universities, Institutes of National Importance (IITs/IIMs/NITs/AIIMS/IISERs/IIITs)..
- Country
- India (IN)
- City
- Pune
- Control
- public
- Language
- Hindi + English (HE primary medium English)
- Accreditation
- University Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UGC Act 1956 — apex statutory body for HE. Plus specialised regulators: AICTE (technical), NMC (medical, replaced MCI 2020), ICAR (agricultural), BCI (law), NCTE (teaching), PCI (pharmacy). NIRF rankings since 2015. HEI classifications: Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, Private Universities, Institutes of National Importance (IITs/IIMs/NITs/AIIMS/IISERs/IIITs).. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-15.
- Source
- Savitribai Phule Pune University (formerly University of Pune) — UGC + institutional verification (Day 15) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- http://www.unipune.ac.in
Subjects offered
Show all 10 listed subjects (raw)
Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Languages & Linguistics · Education · Pharmacy
Founded 1949 (founded as University of Poona; renamed 2014 honouring Savitribai Phule — 19th-c social reformer + women's education pioneer). Major Maharashtra state university in Pune. Founded 1949 as University of Poona. Renamed Savitribai Phule Pune University 2014 honouring SAVITRIBAI PHULE (1831-1897) — Indian 19th-century social reformer + WOMEN'S EDUCATION PIONEER (founded India's first girls' school 1848 with husband Jyotirao Phule). ~7,000+ on-campus students + 4,00,000+ across 800+ affiliated colleges. 'Oxford of the East' (alternative claim to Allahabad/DU Bangladesh).
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