Dr. Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University

Maharashtra Institute of Technology World Peace University (MIT-WPU) is a private university situated in Kothrud, Pune, India, forming part of the larger MIT Group of Institutions. Officially named Vishwanath Karad MIT World Peace University, it was established under the Government of Maharashtra Act No. XXXV of 2017 and is recognized by the University Grants Commission. The institution traces its origins to the Maharashtra Institute of Technology, founded in 1983 as the first college of the MAEER group of institutions and one of the earliest private engineering colleges in Maharashtra. It was affiliated with Savitribai Phule Pune University before transforming into a private university under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Vishwanath D. Karad. MIT-WPU offers programs across multiple faculties, including Engineering and Technology, Business and Leadership, Science and Health Science, and Arts, Design and Humanities, with numerous specialized departments and schools. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it in the 101-150 band among engineering colleges and 72nd among pharmacy colleges in India in 2024. Student life includes cultural clubs, technical festivals like TESLA and Aarohan, and participation in events such as Purshottam Karandak, Firodiya Karandak, and the international robotics competition ROBOCON.