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Saturday, April 10, 2010

PUNE UNIVERSITY

The Pune University started its journey of quenching the thirst of knowledge seekers from the year 1948. True to its guiding principle of searching for truth with a tolerant and humanistic approach, the University of Pune has come a long way to with 269 affiliated colleges and 46 departments offering academic courses to the aspirants. Apart from the regular courses,the university also provides adequate infrastructure for research programmes to be conducted on various subjects like arts, science and commerce.

Located in Ganeshkhind Road, the PuneUniversity sprawls over a vast area of 411 acres. The university owes its attractive setting to Shri. B.G.Kher who allocated the land in the year 1950. He was the Chief Minister and Education Minister of the Government of Bombay at that time.

The Pune University was established under the Poona University Act, which was passed by Bombay Legislature, in the 10th of February, 1948. The university began its journey with Dr. M. R. Jaykar, as its first Vice Chnacelor. With about 18 colleges under its umbrella and 8000 enrollments, in the year 1949, the university has traveled a long way with about 1, 70,000 students enrolled for various courses. The students are guided by 288 highly qualified teachers who churn out the best form the students.

At present the Vice Chancellors of the Pune University is Dr. Narendra Jadhav. Before him the university was headed by 18 Vice Chancellors all of whom have made tremendous contributions in taking the university to the zenith of success.

The jurisdiction of Pune University was spread across 12 districts located in West of Maharashtra, at the beginning. However, this has been reduced to three districts due to the establishment of more universities in the same region. Various colleges from Pune, Ahmednagar and Nasik District are affiliated to the Pune University like, All India Shri. Shivaji Memorial Society's 
College of Engineering, Chandraroop Dakale Jain College of Commerce, H.P.T. Arts and R.Y.K. Science College, R.N. Chandak Arts, J.D. Bytco Commerce and N.S. Chandak Science College.

The Pune University hostel facilities are available for outstation students, which come at various rates for the academic courses and research programmes. While staying at the hostel the students are required to adhere to certain rules, which have been formed keeping in mind the benefit of the students.

Aspirants can apply online for admission to the University of Pune. All the information regarding the courses offered and fees structure need to be studied carefully before any application is made. The process is extremely user friendly and the students can easily complete the process in as less a time as 15 minutes. This process has been started from the year 2003 for making the entire application process simpler for the outstation students.






Courses Offered in Pune University


Students can make their choice from a myriad of courses, which are offered in the Pune University.



Apart from the regular courses like management, science, arts and commerce, the university also offers vocational training to the students. Such courses cover subjects like Animation, Beauty Treatments and Ayurved Science.

These courses have been designed in such a way that they cover all the subjects which interest the students and accelerate their job prospects.
A broad categorization of the types of courses offered by the Pune University includes:
  • Arts and Fine Arts
  • Science
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Physical Education
  • Ayurved Courses
  • Commerce
  • Management
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Medicine


Details about some of the important subjects have been included in the following list:
Arts and Fine Arts

Courses
Duration (yrs)
Eligibility
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
N.A
Master's Degree
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil)
1
Master's Degree
Master of Arts (M.A.)
2
Graduate
Master of Arts (M.A.) (Foreign Languages)
2
According to Syllabus
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
2
B.A. (Fine Arts)
M.A. in  Sanskrit Linguistics
M.A. in  Indian Logic and Epistemology
2
Master's Degree in any faculty studied Sanskrit or Prakrit or Pali at least up to Higher Secondary Level or at equivalent traditional level
Bachelor of Arts (special) B.A. (Spl) , Bachelor of Arts (Restructure) (B.A.)  Bachelor of Arts (General) B.A. General (External)
Bachelor of Fine Arts B.A. (Fine Arts)
3
H.S.C. Exam from statutory Board /University in India or equivalent examination
Advanced Diploma in French/ German/ Japanese
3
Diploma course in respective languages/ S.S.C./H.S.C.
Diploma in Music.
2
S.S.C
Diploma course in French / German / Russian /  Japanese
1
Certificate course in same language
Diploma in Literature in Modern European Languages
2
Diploma in Language examination
Part time certificate course and Diploma course in Translation
1
Graduate
Diploma Course in Urdu
1
  1. S.S.C./H.S.C. or equivalent examination passed with Urdu as one of the subject 
  2. Graduation of any faculty without Urdu subject at any stage of Graduation.
Vyavaharik Marathi Padvika Abhyaskram
1
Any Graduate
Science
Courses
Duration
Eligibility
Doctor of Science(D.Sc)
2 Years
3 Years
6 Years
After Research in
approved Topic
Ph.D
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree.
By Thesis
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
---
Master's Degree
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
1 Year
Master's Degree
Master of Science (M.Sc)
2 Years
B.Sc.
Master of Computer Applications(M.C.A)
3 Years.
Bachelor's degree in any discipline with Mathematics in XII std
M.Sc Medical Biochemistry
4 Terms
M.Sc bio-technology 
2Years
M.A./M.Sc. Health Sciences
2 Years
B.Sc. (any subject including Nursing, Home Science and Nutrition) ,B.A. (Social Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology) Degree in any branch of Medicine, B.Pharm. of any statutory univ. or recognized as equivalent there to by the univ. of Pune, with at least 50% marks.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
3 Years
H.S.C. Exam from Statutory Board/University in India or equivalence
M.A./M.Sc in Communication Studies
2 Years
Graduate
Basic Diploma in Weapon System
20 Weeks
--
P.G.Diploma in Community Health & Development (DCHD)
1 Year
--
Law
Courses
Duration
Eligibility
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Master’s degree
Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)

Master of law
Master of Laws (LL.M.)&(LL.M.) (External)
2Years
LL.B.
Master of Labour Laws and Labour Welfare
2 Years
Graduate
Bachelor of Laws
5 Years
H.S.C Exam from Statutory Board/University in India or equivalent
Diploma in Criminology
1 Years
Graduate
Diploma in Labour Laws and Labour Welfare1 YearsGraduate
Medicine
Courses
Duration
Eligibility
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (In all disciplines) -
---
MD/MS/M.Sc. in Medical
Doctor of Medicine ( in all disciplines)
6 Terms
M.B.B.S or M.D (according to the subject)
Diploma Courses
4 Terms
M.B.B.S
Bachelor Courses
4 years
H.S.C. with English, Physics, chemistry and Biology
Master of Science in various subjects
7 Terms
B.S.C

Management

Courses
Duration
Eligibility
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Master’s Degree in MMS, MBA, MCM, MCA.
Master of Business administration (M.B.A.)
2 Years
Graduate possession 50% marks at degree(45% in the case of the reserved Category candidates) in any faculty of Statutory university shall be eligible for admission to the MBA Course after a written test, Interview and other tests.
Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (B.H.M.C.T.)
4 Years
a) Bachelor’s Degree
    b) HSC or Equivalent in academic stream of science, arts, Commerce.
   c) Students who have completed Diploma in HMCT  (National Council of BTE are eligible to be admitted directly to the T.Y.Sem.V.) 
Diploma in Business Management (D.B.M.)
2 Years
Graduate of any statutory University with 2 years of working experience or Diploma in Engineering of a Statutory technical Board with 5-Years post-diploma experience or Students with 2-years working experience appearing for a graduate examination
Diploma in Hospital Management (D.H.M.)
1 Year
Graduate
Diploma in Financial Services (D.F.S.)
1 Year
Graduate of this University or any other Statutory University in any faculty
Master of Management Sciences (M.M.S.)
1 Year
Master of Marketing Management (M.M.M.)
4 semesters
Graduate of any discipline with 50% marks of any University recognised by the Association of Indian Universities or any equivalent degree.


Admission Scenario in Pune University




Pune University has become one of the top choices for the students, who are looking forward to give their higher education an interesting turn. The University attracts a large number of both national and international students owing to its amiable atmosphere and high quality of life. It’s just the perfect place to give your academic and careerist aims the required boost. June to July is the busiest time of the year for the university authorities as the admission process goes on a roll at that time. September witness the entry of happy and smiling faces to the university campus.

If you have completed your graduations from the Pune University then in most cases you might just have to give an interview or get selected on the basis of your marks attained. However, if you are an external student, then there is a separate procedure for you, which you can follow without having to tear off your hair.



There is a simple process of admission, which begins with filling up an online form, followed by appearing for a selection examination held at the university campus. All you need to do is arrange for your travel and accommodation. If you have merit and talent then there can be no better educational institution than the Pune University. You can go throughhttp://www.mkcl.ws/about_ext.htm for further details.

You can also 
download sample question papers for most of the general courses from the official website of the Pune University:http://www.unipune.ernet.in/
You can take the help of the Rhodes Scholarship given by the University of Oxford while taking admission to the University of Pune. Brilliant academic record and age less than 25 by the 1st of October, 2008, can give you this excellent opportunity. You can go through all the necessary details about this scholarship from the following link:http://www.unipune.ernet.in/indexout.html
Admissions in professional courses like MCA / MSc / MTech require appearing for an entrance examination, which generally held in the month of February at cities like Mumbai, Varanasi, Lucknow, Pune, Delhi, Ahmednagar, Hyderabad and Kolhapur. For admissions under the general category the students need to have 50% marks as an aggregate, while for admissions under reserved category only pass marks are required.

For talking admission in the Pune University you can take a look at the procedures from
http://www.unipunepgadmissions.com/university_of_pune_webfiles/important_instructions.htm
Reservations – 50% of the seats are reserved for SC, ST, DT/NT and OBC as per the Government of Maharashtra rules. 3% has been reserved for the physically challenged or handicapped students. Add On!

If you are en external student and need to keep a check on your application status then the universitywebsite can give you details about that too. SMS reminders can also be availed by the students. You can also make a call to the facilitator through their round the clock tele-calling services.

The Pune University can be contacted at a number of email addresses and telephone numbers which are enlisted in the link given
 below:
http://www.unipune.ernet.in/indexout.html






Admission for International Students at Pune University



International students aspiring to take admission to the University of Pune need not worry at all! The university not only gives them the chance to make a choice of their favorite subject, but also takes care of all other needs like admission procedure and accommodation.

The students can make their choice from either the International Transit House or the International Students Hostel, both of which have multiple facilities for the comfort and well being of the International students. Lounges, dining halls, telephone and emailing facilities and entertainment options like television are some of the added benefits offered to the foreign students.

Pune University ensures that the foreign students enjoy every moment of the time they spend in their educational years. Youth Festival, which is an integral part of the university events, has played a significant role in the enhancement of co-operation among the students of various countries like Canada, US, UK and several others from various parts of the world.

The students just need to follow certain simple rules while filling up the application form for taking admission. Since the Government of Maharashtra controls the admission procedure for the foreign students, the contact details which they need to keep in mind are:
The Directorate of Technical Education 
Government of Maharashtra,
3, Mahapalika Marg,
P.O.Box No. 1967,
Mumbai 400 001
The Directorate of Medical Education & Research 
Government of Maharashtra,
Dental College Building,
St. George Hospital Compound,
Mumbai 400 001
After completing the formalities with the state government the foreign students need to contact:
The Director 
International Students Centre,
Ganeshkhind,
University of Pune,
Pune – 411007
Take a look at the details regarding the admission procedure at Pune University at:


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