1. Basic Information

Vishwakarma University was established as a State Private University in 2017 by the Government of Maharashtra. The university is UGC recognised and has academic autonomy to design curricula, conduct examinations and award degrees. It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities.

2. Location & Campus

Vishwakarma University is located at Laxmi Nagar, Kondhwa Budruk, Pune, in the southern part of the city. Its location gives students access to Pune’s wider educational, technology, business and cultural ecosystem.

The university campus provides facilities such as Wi-Fi, library, cafeteria, sports and recreation areas, hostel accommodation, banking and ATM facilities, medical support and transportation. The campus also incorporates sustainability measures including rainwater harvesting, wastewater management and biological waste disposal.

The university also provides separate accommodation facilities for boys and girls. Hostel amenities include Wi-Fi, dining facilities, reading rooms, security, housekeeping, indoor and outdoor games, laundry and medical support.

3. Admission Information

Vishwakarma University offers admissions across undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programmes. The exact admission route depends on the programme and may involve university-level entrance tests, national/state-level entrance examinations, merit-based selection or programme-specific requirements.

Current Admission Cycle: 2027–28

Admission information should be checked against the university’s latest notification because eligibility, entrance requirements, fees and important dates can change from one academic year to another.

For selected programmes, Vishwakarma University conducts its own entrance examination known as VUNET. The university also conducts VUPET for Ph.D. admissions.

Examples of admission routes include:

• B.Arch: NATA or JEE Paper 2, subject to applicable eligibility.
• B.Tech: recognised entrance examinations and/or university requirements depending on the programme.
• B.Pharm: 10+2 Science and applicable entrance requirements.
• B.Des / Design programmes: university-specific admission process may apply.
• Law: programme-specific eligibility and admission requirements.
• MBA: bachelor’s degree with prescribed eligibility.
• MCA: graduation with Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level, subject to university rules.

The university states that there is no capitation fee for admission to its programmes.

4. Undergraduate Programmes

Vishwakarma University has a broad undergraduate portfolio covering technology as well as creative, professional and social-science disciplines.

Engineering & Technology

• B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
• B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering
• B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering – Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
• B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering – Cyber Security
• Other technology and engineering offerings as notified by the university

Computer Applications & Science

• BCA – Artificial Intelligence
• B.Sc Computer Science
• B.Sc Statistics – Data Science
• B.Sc Psychology
• B.Sc Economics

Management & Commerce

• BBA
• BBA – International Business
• BBA – Hospitality & Tourism Management
• BBA (Computer Applications)

Design, Art & Architecture

• B.Arch
• B.Des
• BA Interior Design & Decoration
• BA Animation & Multimedia
• Bachelor of Fashion Technology

Humanities, Media & Social Sciences

• BA Psychology
• BA Journalism & Mass Communication
• BA Prakrit and Jain Studies
• BA Music and related humanities offerings

Law

• BBA LL.B.
• LL.B. – Three-year programme

Pharmacy

• B.Pharm

The university’s current programme portal lists offerings across Architecture, Art & Design, Commerce & Management, Computer Applications, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law & Governance, Media & Communication, Pharmacy, and Science & Technology.

5. Postgraduate Programmes

Postgraduate programmes at Vishwakarma University extend across professional, creative, technological and social-science disciplines.

Major postgraduate offerings include:

• M.Des – Design
• MA Interior Design & Decoration
• MCA
• MBA
• MA Psychology
• LLM
• Master’s in Governance and Public Policy
• M.Pharm
• Postgraduate programmes in Science & Technology
• Postgraduate programmes in Humanities, Management, Design and other disciplines

The university’s multidisciplinary structure allows students to pursue postgraduate education beyond conventional engineering and management streams.

6. Ph.D. / Research Programmes

Vishwakarma University offers Ph.D. programmes across several academic and professional disciplines.

Current Ph.D. areas listed by the university include:

• Design
• Interior Spaces
• Management
• Computer Applications
• Professional Studies
• Law
• Psychology
• Travel & Tourism
• English
• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Mechanical Engineering

The university conducts the Vishwakarma University Ph.D. Entrance Test (VUPET) for applicable research admissions. Research areas and eligibility can change according to available supervisors and university notifications.

7. University Departments & Academic Areas

Vishwakarma University follows a multidisciplinary academic structure. Its current academic areas include:

• Faculty of Science & Technology
• Computer Science & Computer Applications
• Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
• Architecture
• Art & Design
• Commerce & Management
• Management Studies
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Media & Communication
• Law & Governance
• Pharmacy
• Interdisciplinary Studies

The university promotes an experiential “learning by doing” approach, with emphasis on practical learning, industry interaction, research and interdisciplinary work.

8. Campus & Facilities

Vishwakarma University provides facilities designed around both academic and student-life requirements.

Academic & Learning Facilities

• Library and learning resources
• Wi-Fi-enabled campus
• Computer and specialised laboratories
• Classrooms and academic spaces
• Research and innovation facilities
• Industry interaction and collaborations
• Centres of Excellence

Student Facilities

• Separate boys’ and girls’ hostels
• Cafeteria and dining facilities
• Medical facility
• Sports and recreation
• Indoor games
• Transportation
• Bank and ATM
• Reading rooms
• Security and CCTV
• Housekeeping and laundry services

The university also highlights accessibility infrastructure for differently abled students, including ramps, elevators, accessible restrooms and assistive facilities.

9. Affiliated Colleges / Student Life / Career Opportunities

Affiliated Colleges

Vishwakarma University operates as a State Private University with its own academic programmes rather than as a traditional affiliating university with a large network of independently affiliated colleges.

For Admission Katta’s database, it is therefore better to structure the university as:

Vishwakarma University → Faculty/School → Department → Programme → Specialisation → Eligibility → Entrance → Fees → Admission → Facilities → Placement

This avoids incorrectly treating institutions from the wider Vishwakarma Group as affiliated colleges of the university.

Student Life

Students have access to sports and recreation, cultural and co-curricular activities, clubs, academic events, industry interactions and interdisciplinary opportunities. The university also promotes diversity and an experiential learning environment.

Career & Placement

The university’s current admission portal highlights 700+ recruiters, 90%+ final placements and 1,000+ internships. These should be treated as university-reported figures, rather than a guarantee of placement for every programme or student.

For Admission Katta, placement information should ideally be stored separately by programme, graduating batch, median/average package, highest package and placement percentage, wherever official reports are available.