Savitribai Phule Pune University

Savitribai Phule Pune University
Former names
  • University of Poona
  • University of Pune
MottoYaḥ kriyāvān saḥ paṇḍitaḥ (Sanskrit)
Motto in English
Where Actions Prove Knowledge[1]
TypePublic research university
Established10 February 1949; 75 years ago (1949-02-10)
Budget593.53 crore (US$71 million)
(2021-22)[2]
ChancellorGovernor of Maharashtra
Vice-ChancellorDr. Suresh Gosavi
Students665121[3]
Postgraduates6,948[4]
Address, , ,
18°33′08″N 73°49′29″E / 18.5523°N 73.8246°E / 18.5523; 73.8246
CampusUrban
Colors  Dark cyan
  Tangerine
Nickname
Building details
Map
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.unipune.ac.in
Main building of Pune University

Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), formerly the University of Pune, is a public state university located in the city of Pune, India. It was established in 1949, and is spread over a 411 acres (1.66 km2) campus in the neighbourhood of Ganeshkhind.[5] The university houses 46 academic departments. It has about 307 recognised research institutes and 612 affiliated colleges offering graduate and under-graduate courses. Savitribai Phule Pune University Ranked 12th NIRF Ranking in 2022.[6][7]

  1. ^ "Motto in English – Pune University Emblem Details". University of Pune. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  2. ^ "Online senate meet clears ₹540 crore SPPU budget for 2021-22". 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Academic Landscape". Ministry of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra.
  4. ^ "University Student Enrollment Details". ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. ^ "The University of Pune Campus". University of Pune. 2010. Archived from the original on 29 August 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Savitribai Phule Pune University Ranked 12th NIRF Ranking, Seeks Maharashtra Government Support To Better Rank". Punekar News. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
  7. ^ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 16 July 2022.