Our forward-thinking approach fosters excellence in learning, preparing students for an ever-evolving world. Our university is recognized among India’s top-ranked institutions, embracing NEP 2020 to enhance academic programs. We celebrate our rich heritage through the ‘Centre of Advanced Indian Studies’ (CAIS) and prioritize innovation through a credit system and multidisciplinary education. Our Learning Support and Counseling Center ensures students’ academic and emotional well-being, emphasizing life skills, ethics, and technology use. We uphold diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental principles guiding our educational decisions. Our policy aligns with NEP, emphasizing technology-enabled learning, updated curricula, enhanced digital infrastructure, vocational education, and motivating educators for a stronger education system.

Salient Features

• Major and Minor Courses
• Multidisciplinary approach across undergraduate programs
• Integration of Minors with diverse disciplines
• Postgraduate Programs with technology disruptions
• Vocational Skill enhancement Courses
• Experiential Training
• Faculty Development
• Integrated Holistic Education
• Choice Based Credit System
• Outcome Based Education
• Global Immersion
• Indian Knowledge Integration
• Technology Led Learning

Ajeenkya DY Patil University’s implementation of NEP is evident through the establishment of the Center of Advanced Indian Studies (CAIS). This center is dedicated to tapping the wealth of Indian Knowledge Systems to address contemporary needs while honoring intellectual traditions. Here’s how ADYPU integrates NEP:

• Rich Knowledge Systems: CAIS focuses on diverse domains, from astronomy to literature, drawing from a comprehensive knowledge base shaped through cultural transmission and adaptive processes.
• Research Hub: It approaches research in ancient wisdom, aiming to delve deeply into the vast spectrum of Indian knowledge.
• Integral Educational Platform: CAIS is an online educational platform that translating this research into practical knowledge, merging ancient wisdom with modern technology and wellness practices with everyday life.

We align with contemporary learning approaches through the National Education Policy (NEP) and a Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). The credit system defines an hour of learning, blending classroom instruction with out-of-class student work, including laboratory work, internships, and projects. ADYPU emphasizes learner autonomy, promoting a 1:2 ratio of teacher-assisted learning to student self-learning. The framework includes major subjects, Indian Knowledge Systems, electives, minor subjects, open electives, ability enhancement courses, vocational skill courses, skill enhancement courses, internships, and co-curricular & value education courses. These offerings cater to multidisciplinary exposure, employability enhancement, and holistic development, emphasizing practical skills and real-life application of knowledge.

Framework of the Choice-Based Credit System

• Major Subject: A mandatory single-subject course pursued within the program of study
• Indian Knowledge System (IKS): Core courses incorporating Indian Knowledge System
• Elective Course: A supplementary project designed to acquire skills aligned with the major study
• Minor Subject: An additional subject of study pursued within the program
• OE (Open Elective): A course chosen from an unrelated discipline for multidisciplinary exposure
• AEC (Ability Enhancement Course): Mandatory Language and Literature content, including compulsory English communication and elective Indian language studies
• VSC (Vocational Skill Course): Aimed to enhance practical, hands-on, soft skills aligned with the major subject
• SEC (Skill Enhancement Course): Courses aimed at increasing students’ employability, chosen from college offerings or online platforms like Swayam or NPTEL
• On-Job Training (OJT)/Internship/Field Project (FP)/Community Engagement Programme (CEP)/Research Project (RP): Application of knowledge in real-life problem-solving related to the major subject, community-based activities
• CC (Co-curricular Course): Cultural activities fostering holistic student development, such as performing arts, visual arts, NCC, NSS, and Yoga
• VEC (Value Education Course): Compulsory courses on The Constitution of India and Environmental Education

ADYPU collaborates globally with universities to offer top-tier education and research, focusing on enhancing international student groups and organizations. The university has signed over 50 MoUs to ensure meaningful engagement and mutual benefit. Our undergraduate and masters degree programs in management, space technology, digital health, and green energy offer students a chance to immerse themselves globally, understanding diverse societies and business practices firsthand at our campuses.

Our collaboration initiatives include:

• International immersion programs with work opportunities – The university offers a number of degree programs for immersive experiences with job opportunities for international exposure and skill development part-time job opportunities while pursuing the degrees.
• Semester at Partner University: Students spend a semester abroad, earning credits transferred for degree completion.
• Specific Programs: Joint leadership and specialized learning programs between cohorts from partner institutions, sharing costs and learning experiences.
• New Programs: Exploring advanced courses not offered by the university to align with emerging fields.
• Cultural Immersion: Tailored programs for incoming students to experience Indian culture, startup scenes, and entrepreneurship.
• Simultaneous Online Teaching: Co-taught courses electronically by faculties from both institutions, facilitating collaborative assignments and evaluations.
• International and  Visiting Faculty: We invite international faculty from partner universities for short-term teaching engagements. Over 50 international teaching staff are engaged across various streams at ADYPU, enriching our academic environment through diverse perspectives and global collaboration.
• Miscellaneous Collaborations: Encouraging people-to-people connections, promoting student interactions through international forums of ADYPU as a research base for collaborative projects.