Universities in Maharashtra

Types of Universities:

Several Maharashtra universities including University of Pune and Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, which conduct programs in diverse streams. You will also find universities such as Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University and Marathwada Agricultural University in Parbhani, which offer UG, PG, diploma and doctoral programs in specific fields of study. Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University in the state is a notable name that specializes in the field of education for women.

Maharashtra also has nationally acclaimed institutes such as the Indian Institute of Technology in Mumbai, Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics and Deccan College Post Graduate & Research Institute in Pune. Admission to IIT, Mumbai is through All India IIT-JEE Entrance exam.

Mode of Learning and other Features:

Universities such as Central Institute of Fisheries Education in Mumbai and University of Mumbai offer distance learning programs apart from regular courses. Centers of excellence in the state such as International Institute for Population Sciences in Mumbai also offer short-term and correspondence programs. Maharashtra also has Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University offering only distance learning modules.

MAHARASHTRA

* Amaravati University (Amravati).
* Bharati Vidyapeeth (Pune).
* Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Mumbai).
* Deccan College Post Graduate & Research Institute (Pune).
* Dr.B R Ambedkar Marthwada University (Aurangabad)
* Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technology University (Lonere).
* Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (Akola).
* Gokhale Institute Of Politics & Economics (Pune).
* Indian Institute of Technological Mumbai (Mumbai).
* Indira Gandhi Institute of Develop. Research (Mumbai).
* International Institute for Population Sciences (Mumbai).
* Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (Dapoli).
* Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (Rahuri).
* Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth (Parbhani).
* Nagpur University (Nagpur).
* North Maharashtra University (Jalgaon).
* Shivaji University (Kohlapur).
* Smt. Nathivai Damodar Tackersey Women's University (Mumbai).
* Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (Nanded).
* Tata Institute of Social Sciences (Mumbai).
* Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth (Pune).
* University of Mumbai (Mumbai).
* University of Pune (Pune).
* Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (Nashik).

Good Universities set the basis of a healthy society by contributing space for higher education and research. The Universities in Maharashtra are helping the students to do quality higher education as the admission to these university institutes is through competition.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) 2002-03 estimate states that there are 12, 58,195 enrollments in various Universities and Colleges in the region, out of which 5, 15,868 (41.00%) are women students.

According to constitution of India, the Governor, Shri. S M Krishna, is the Chancellor of all the Universities in Maharashtra, and in that capacity, he has a direct responsibility as regards the proper management and administration of the Universities.

The admission to most of seats is through competitive exams, with a few reservations for management seats. In some university colleges, admission is also done on merit basis.

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