Ajeenkya DY Patil University (ADYPU) is a state private university located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Established under the Maharashtra Private Universities Act, it offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across disciplines such as engineering, design, management, law, film and media, and biomedical sciences. The university is part of the wider DY Patil group of educational institutions associated with the Patil family of Maharashtra.
| Name | Ajeenkya DY Patil University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Country | India |
| Affiliation | DY Patil group of institutions |
| Recognition | Established under the Maharashtra Private Universities Act |
The university is named after Ajeenkya DY Patil and forms part of a family of educational ventures founded by members of the Patil family, who have been active in higher education in Maharashtra for several decades. The DY Patil name is associated with multiple universities and institutions across Pune, Navi Mumbai, and Kolhapur, of which ADYPU in Pune is one branch operating as an independent state private university.
ADYPU organises its teaching through several schools, which typically include programmes in:
The institution offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, along with diploma and certificate programmes in select disciplines.
The university campus is situated in the Pune metropolitan region, providing academic blocks, laboratories, design studios, libraries, and residential facilities for students. Pune, often referred to as the "Oxford of the East," hosts a large concentration of universities and research institutions, and ADYPU operates within this academic ecosystem.
As a state private university, ADYPU contributes to the growth of private higher education in Maharashtra, particularly in interdisciplinary areas such as design and media that have traditionally been less represented in public university curricula. It is one of several private universities established in the state following legislation enabling private participation in higher education.