University of Pune

The University of Pune was established in 1948, the University has since become one of the leading centres for research and teaching in the country. The 400 acre campus is located in the North Western part of Pune. The placid environs and state of the art facilities provide it’s numerous students with an ideal atmosphere to pursue research in various areas of Science, Arts, Commerce and Languages. The University houses 40 departments which provide a wide array of academic programs. Though a young centre, the University has made a significant impact in various areas of research and teaching, and continues to strive for excellence.

Schools and Departments:
Arts

• Centre for Advanced Study in Sanskrit
• Centre for European Studies
• Centre for Performing Arts
• English
• Foreign Languages
• Geography
• Hindi
• Marathi
• Sanskrit and Prakrit Languages

Management

• Department of Management Science new

Law:

• Law

Mental, Moral and social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Centre for Interdisciplinary  Studies (Humanities & Social Science)
• Centre for Philosophy and History of Science
• Philosophy
• Communication & Journalism
• Economics
• History
• National Centre of International Security and Defence Analysis (NISDA)
• Politics & Public Administration
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Library & Information Science
• Defense & Strategic Studies
• Women’s Studies Centre

Science

• Atmospheric and Space Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Bioinformatics
• Botany
• Centre for Information and Network Security (C.I.N.S.)
• Centre for Interdisciplinary  Studies (Science)
• Centre for PHSc
• Chemistry
• Communication Studies
• Computer Science
• Electronic Science
• Environmental Science
• Geography
• Geology
• Instrumentation (USIC)
• Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology
• Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences
• Interdisciplinary School of Scientific Computing
• Mathematics
• Microbiology
• Physics
• School of Energy Studies
• Statistics
• Zoology
• Centre for Modeling And Simulation

Non-Teaching

• Academic Staff College
• Adult & Continuing Education
• Board of Sports
• Centre for Network Computing
• Centre for Sensor Studies
• Centre for Social Sciences & Humanities
• Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC)
• Education & Extension
• International Centre
• ISRO – UoP Space Technology Cell (ISRO – UoP STC)
• Science and Technology Park
• VidyaVani
• Board Of Student’s Welfare
• National Service Scheme

Research Centres:
70 research institutions have also been recognized by the University of Pune for research. It includes institutions of national importance like the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), National Centre For Cell Science (NCCS), National Institute of Virology (NIV), Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), Documentation Research and Training Centre(DRTC) of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) among others.

Following are the other research organisations which are associated with the University of Pune:

• National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (runs the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope)
• Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (home to the PARAM range of supercomputers)
• Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology (IBB)

Courses Offered:
Following are the courses provided by the University of Pune:
FACULTY OF ARTS & FINE ARTS:
1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.d)
Eligibility: Master’s Degree

2. Masters of Philosophu (M.Phil)
Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: Master’s Degree

3. Masters of Arts
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduate