About the University
SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY (SPPU)
Established on 10th February 1949 under the Poona University Act as the University of Poona and now known as Savitribai Phule Pune University, the university has become one of the leading centres for research and teaching in India where students peruse research in various disciplines of Science, Humanities and Social Science. The University houses about 61 departments/centres, 234 recognized research institutes and 900 affiliated colleges offering a wide array of graduate and undergraduate courses. The university has also been ranked 2nd in India as per the Times higher education world university ranking in the year 2019 and was also re-accredited by NAAC at “A+” level, Status of the university for potential for excellence by UGC, Delhi.