Ajeenkya DY Patil University is a leading private University located in Pune in the Indian State of Maharashtra. It was established in 2002 under Maharashtra Govt. The University runs its courses on two campuses located in Pune and Navi Mumbai. The university is a NAAC accredited A Grade university which is duly recognized by University Grant Commission (UGC). DY Patil University was established with a view to spreading quality education in all areas of high learning and health services in India. The university has a mission of becoming a global leader and a renowned educational institution. Thousands of students are part of the university. The university offers various courses at Undergraduate, Post Graduate and Doctorate levels. It also offers Diploma, Certificate and Research Courses in various fields like Engineering, Management, Architecture, Dentistry, Biotechnology, Hospitality and Tourism, Life Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health.

School of Liberal Arts of Ajeenkya DY Patil University offers only one Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. This course is designed to offer broad-based knowledge in various subjects which enriches and expands the ability of the students and makes them more productive for the different organizations. This degree with the pedagogy of ADYPU enables students to think and communicate independently and confidently using critical, creative, innovative and analytical skills. This course is designed to make the students capable of understanding the major topics of global and national importance. School of Liberal Arts offers this course in four specializations. These specializations are English, Psychology, Economics and International Studies. The program is a combination of a core liberal arts curriculum followed by a sequence of specialization courses. The core curriculum seeks to develop the intellectual ability and ethical sensibility while the specialization sequence helps the student to master in his/her area of your interest.

Faculty at Ajeenkya DY Patil University are highly qualified and fully devoted to developing emerging professionals. The faculty of the University treats the students as mentors who are always ready to help the students. They never behave like all-knowing dispensers of information. Only having a strong curriculum does not assure quality education. Delivering that curriculum is equally important. The University has collaborated with many Top international universities for the purpose of better learning. It has collaborations with Coventry University, Northumbria University, Queens College, and University of South Carolina etc.

The University not only assures quality education but also provides ample opportunities for placement. Every year many leading companies come for recruiting talent from the campus of the university. The university has tie-ups with many leading companies for providing excellent human resources for them. It has strong corporate links with Maruti Suzuki, Motilal Oswal, Desmania, BYJU’S, TATA motors, Kohler, Faurecia, Bajaj, DC Design, Johnson Controls, Smile Foundation, Pinnacle, Columbia Asia, Lemon Tree, Future General Jaro education etc.

Ajeenkya DY Patil University is divided into nine schools that offer different courses in different streams. These schools are:

•    School of Law
•    School of Liberal Arts
•    School of Management
•    DYPDC School of Design
•    School of Film & Media
•    School of Hotel management
•    School of Architecture
•    School of Engineering
•    School of Information Technologies

The students who aspire to take admission to the various courses offered by Ajeenkya DY Patil University are required to appear for ACET Exam. ACET exam is a mandatory entrance exam for seeking admission to various UG and PG programs of the university. ACET is the ADYPU Common Entrance Test which is mandatory for Indian students for taking admission in any program under any school of ADYP University.