Bharati Vidyapeeth University started officially functioning on 26th April, 1996 after receiving communication from the Government of India granting the status of 'University’ under section of the UGC Act, 1996 to a cluster of twelve institutions of Bharati Vidyapeeth. Bharati Vidyapeeth, which is the parent body of Bharati Vidyapeeth University, is one of the largest networks of educational institutions in India. It was established by Dr. Patangrao Kadam in 1964 in Pune. There are 32 constituent units of this University, which include Colleges imparting education in Medicine, Dentistry, Ayurved, Homoeopathy, Nursing, Pharmacy, Engineering, Management, Architecture etc. One of the distinguishing features of Bharati Vidyapeeth University is that all health related disciplines such as Medical, Dental, Ayurved, Homoeopathic and Nursing are located in the same campus. The university also has an overseas campus at Dubai, U.A. E. Today Bharati Vidyapeeth University may be the largest multi disciplinary multi campus university of its kind in the country. Bharati Vidyapeeth University has introduced a large number of innovative degree and diploma programmes after considering demand for the same from the students. Bharati Vidyapeeth University invariably revises its course structures and syllabi periodically. There are more than 400 students from 36 countries are enrolled with various constituent units of the university.

University recognized by Government of India

All the programmes are approved by UGC and respective statutory councils

Member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) & Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)

23000+ Students

1600+ Teachers

12 Faculties

250+ Programmes

29 Constituent Institutions including 3 Research Institutes

8 Campuses

Students from all over India and 48 countries

The institutions of Bharati Vidyapeeth (BV) was accorded deemed university status in 1996 for its academic excellence. The Bharati Vidyapeeth University (BVU)

• has established academic excellence and offers programmes in innovative and emerging areas,
• presently has 29 constituent institutions, including three research institutes dedicated exclusively to research,
• is multi-campus and multi-disciplinary and is catering to the needs of Urban and Rural students,
• has significant achievements in research,
• has world-class infrastructure and facilities, launched several innovative academic programmes, best teaching-learning processes and has entered into national, as well as, international collaborations.

Bharati Vidyapeeth University as an educational organisation has committed itself to:

• make available quality education in different areas of knowledge to the students as per their choices and inclinations
• create an ambience with enriched infrastructure and academic facilities in its campuses conducive for academic pursuits
• bring education within the reach of rural and girl students by providing them substantive fee concessions and subsidised hostel and mess facilities
• nurture students not only to be competent professionals but also responsible citizens and noble minded human beings
• world-class medical education with super-specialty hospitals and services at affordable cost

The functioning of all the constituent units of BVU is designed and geared up towards the fulfillment of these commitments.