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 Campuses
1. New Delhi - It is situated in a prestigious locality of Pas chim Vihar on the new Rohtak Road . It is spread over 8 acres of land. This campus includes spacious, impressive and imposing buildings, accommodating our various institutions, and also hostels. Staff quarters and a large play ground. The entire campus is so well laid out and well maintained that it has become major landmark in the area. The College offers Bachelor's programme in Technology ( B.Tech. ) and is affiliated to to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University.
It is located on Pune-Bangalore Highway 5 kms in the south of Pune. This campus is the prime campus of BVU and is spread across 85 acres of land which is very conveniently located, this campus is also known as the Katraj Campus, It houses 24 colleges of various disciplines major among them are the Medical College, Dental College, & College Of Engineering Pune, This campus has a fully developed football and sports ground of 5 acres, It also houses the Bharati Hospital, and an Ayurved and Homoeopathic Hospital, There are Hostels on campus for students, canteens, an ATM centre, Bharati Bank Branch, 24 hrs open Medical Store, Mess facility and the campus is a well maintained environment friendly green campus