1.1 INTRODUCTION

— Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University was established by the Government of Maharashtra
vide Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Act. No. XXII of 1989 as a Unitary University.
Later, the Government of Maharashtra converted this University to the Affiliating Technological
University since 2016 vide Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Act No. XXIX of 2014
with the jurisdiction of the University as the entire state of Maharashtra. Presently 276 institutes are
Affiliated with the University and the total student strength is 1,36,534.
The sprawling 468 acres of the campus of this University provides as a sanctum seat of learning across
the state. The University attracts meritorious students from the entire state and molds them into
employable engineers and competent technocrats. This University provides well-equipped laboratories
with testing and analysis facilities that can be extended for the benefit of the industries. In addition, the
University offers facilities like conference hall, auditorium, playground, workshop and computing
facilities. The University has spacious and good hostels with all basic amenities.
The University is blessed with highly qualified faculty members who are committed to impart best kind
of knowledge through effective teaching-learning process. The faculty and staff of the University believe
that achieving excellence is the challenging task and they continuously strive for it.
University also provides a conducive environment and opportunities to the students for research and
innovation which leads to creating entrepreneurs. The University is empowered to affiliate Institutions
that offer UG, PG, and Ph.D. level programs in the disciplines of Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture,
and Hotel Management & Catering Technology.
Vision
The University is committed to becoming a leading ‘Center of Excellence’ in the field of Engineering,
Technology and Science as a seat of learning with a national character and international outlook.
Mission
The University is committed to provide quality technical education, research, and development services
to meet the needs of industry, business, service sector and the society, at large.