Savitribai Phule Pune University

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), formerly known as the University of Pune, is a public state university situated in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It was established on 10 February 1949 under the Pune University Act passed by the Bombay legislature in 1948, with M. R. Jayakar as its first vice-chancellor. The university occupies a 411-acre campus in the Ganeshkhind neighborhood, using what was originally the Governor House as its main building. It comprises 46 academic departments, about 307 recognised research institutes, and 612 affiliated colleges offering undergraduate and graduate courses. In 2014, the institution was renamed Savitribai Phule Pune University in honor of the 19th-century social reformer Savitribai Phule. Its jurisdiction, once covering 12 districts of western Maharashtra, was reduced over time to Pune, Ahmednagar, and Nashik after the creation of Shivaji University and North Maharashtra University. The university offers programs in engineering, science, management, law, and foreign languages, and includes centers like PUMBA and the Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Women's Studies Centre. It was ranked 37th in India overall by the NIRF in 2024. Notable alumni include former Indian Prime Ministers and President, along with prominent scientists and engineers.