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The Maharashtra higher and technical education department has granted final permission to open 146 new colleges across the state for the academic year 2023-24, according to a Government Resolution (GR) issued by the department.
Highest among those will be affiliated to the SNDT Women’s University, having jurisdiction across the state with 34 colleges. This will be followed by 22 new colleges under Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and 20 colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai, respectively.
The state universities submitted their prospective plans based on local needs. Following this, the department of higher and technical education has given approval to these new colleges based on geographical conditions and requirements of the courses offered by the colleges.
The GR stated, “All these colleges will be unaided. Respective universities will shoulder the responsibility of ensuring that the new colleges apply for NAAC accreditation.” The newly approved colleges are expected to start functioning from June, from the new academic year.
Number of colleges
Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsi Mahila University – 34
Savitribai Phule Pune University – 22
Mumbai University – 20
Sant Gadgebaba Amravati University, Amravati – 15
Shivaji University, Kolhapur – 13
Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University – 12
Swami Ramanand Tirtha Marathwada University, Nanded – 8
Kaviyatri Bahinabai Chaudhary Uttar University Maharashtra, Jalgaon – 8
Gondwana University, Gadchiroli – 5
Punyashlok Ahilya Devi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur – 5
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