SNDT Women's University (also known as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University) [SNDTWU], Pune established in 1916 is a State University. SNDTWU Pune is approved by AICTE and UGC, and is accredited by NAAC-A. Admission in SNDT Women's University Pune is offered in Engineering, Management and Humanities at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University Pune is the first women’s university in India. It was founded in 1916 as “Mahila College” by Hindu Widows Home Association. At present, the university is operating through its four campuses at: Churchgate, Pune, Juhu, and Shrivardhan. S.N.D.T Women's University- Pune is working as a State University with the approval of UGC and AICTE. It is re-accredited by NAAC with “A” grade.
Vision: The University was set-up with a vision to advance knowledge to cope up with the changing world by creating a comprehensive society that supports and protects equality, social justice, and human rights of the society with special emphasis on women empowerment.
Mission: Its mission is to provide high quality education in formal and informal fields for women to meet the socio-economic demands of the society with high moral values and to achieve excellence in quality education.
S.N.D.T Women's University- Pune is providing several degree courses in different disciplines of Engineering, Management, and Humanities. B.A, BVA, BCA, B.Com, B.Ed, M.Ed, M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, MVA, B.Sc, etc courses are offered by the university in different subjects. These programs are running in the following institutes in the Pune campus of the university:
Students must check out the eligibility criteria before applying for any course offered by the university. The basis of selection for most of the UG and PG courses is the academic performance of the candidates in the qualifying exam. Reservation Policy is also implemented while admitting students.
Eligibility criteria of a few of the courses are listed in the table below:
For Bachelor’s Degree Courses:
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Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
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B.A |
Or
Or
Or
Or
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BVA |
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BCA |
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B.Com |
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For Master’s Degree Courses:
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Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
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M.A (Economics) |
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M.Com |
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M.Sc (Communication Media for Children) |
(Selection is based on Admission Test and Personal Interview) |
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MVA |
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Note: To collect more detailed information on eligibility criteria of the other courses, please visit the official website or get in touch with the admission officials.
At SNDT Women’s university Pune campus, scholarships are offered to meritorious candidates other than the Government scholarships received by the reserved category candidates. Various government and non-government agencies provide different scholarships like Geeta Israni Scholarship, AICTE PG Scholarship, Tata Scholarships, and many more to the deserving candidates. Students who want to be benefitted from the scholarship must first check the pre-requisites and conditions of these scholarships.
| Institute Name | SNDT Women's University, Pune |
| Also Known As | Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Pune |
| Estd. Year | 1916 |
| Approved/Recognised by | AICTE, UGC |
| Type | State University |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
| Chancellor | Shri. Bhagat Singh Koshyari |
| Address | Maharshi Karve Vidyavihar, Pune - 411038, Maharashtra, India |
| Contact Number | 020-25421678 |
| Official Website | https://sndt.ac.in/campus/pune |
The Training and Placement Cell in the university is dedicated towards providing its services to shape students’ career. The Cell conducts various activities throughout the year such as webinars, seminars, workshops, group discussions, training, internships in leading companies, and many activities to instill necessary skills and knowledge among its students to make them competent leaders globally.
The continuous effort of the Cell has increased the number of recruiting companies visiting the university. Some of the prominent recruiters that came to the Pune campus for placement include names like Adani, Accenture, Myntra, Tata Chemicals, L&T Construction, Yes Bank, Essar Group, Airtel, DBS Bank, Purplle, HDFC Bank, Aditya Birla Group, etc.
S.N.D.T Women's University Pune campus is sprawling on 24 acres of land and has state of the art infrastructure facilities for its students. The School building of the campus is known as Kanyashala. In the PGSR building there are 8 PG departments, all equipped with advanced academic facilities. Adequate musical instruments and LCD projector is available in the PG Music departmental laboratory. More facilities available in the university Pune campus are discussed briefly in the following points:
Library: The Library in the Pune campus is equipped with the latest and varied collection of study material in education, home science, geography, and Marathi. There is an audio library consisting of over 100 LP records and listening sessions are conducted frequently.
Hostel: Two hostels are constructed in the Pune campus with the capacity to accommodate 400 students. Students are provided Wi-Fi facility so that they are never far from learning. Administration of both the hostels are looked after by a Hostel Superintendent who is assisted by the Hostel Warden.
Sports: Students can play various indoor and outdoor games in the huge playground in the Pune campus. They are also encouraged to participate in the sports activities. Inter collegiate and Inter University Sports competitions are organised by the university.
Cafeteria: Food, beverages and snacks are provided to university students through the cafeteria. The management makes sure to check the quality of food in the cafeteria frequently.
Medical Facility: Medical assistance is provided to students and staff under the supervision of a medical officer.
Other Facilities: Guest House, Tarapore Hall, Banking facilities, Computer Labs, Seminar Halls etc.
