About SNDT Women's University

SNDT Women’s University is the first Women’s University in India and South-East Asia, established in 1916 by the visionary social reformer Maharshi Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve. Founded with the mission of empowering women through education, the University has been a pioneer in women-centric learning for over a century.

From just five graduates in 1921, SNDT Women’s University has evolved into a multi-disciplinary institution offering programs from K-12 to Ph.D. across a wide range of fields including liberal arts, sciences, commerce, education, technology, and vocational studies.

The University now proudly operates four campuses:

• Churchgate (Headquarters), Mumbai

• Juhu, Mumbai

• Karve Road, Pune

• Chandrapur, Maharashtra (newly added)

With the ability to affiliate colleges across India (with prior consent from state governments), SNDTWU has a national presence and influence.

In 2025, the University was Re-Accredited by NAAC, reaffirming its commitment to quality education, academic excellence, and social responsibility.

SNDT Women’s University distinguishes itself through:

• Research centres in Women’s Studies, Inclusion and Exclusion, and Distance Education

• A Nursery School serving as a lab for Human Development studies

• Six recognized Ph.D. research institutions

• A vibrant academic community of 50,000+ students and 1,100+ teaching and non-teaching staff across seven states and one union territory

Guided by the motto:
“An enlightened woman is a source of infinite strength,”
the University is committed to transformative education that nurtures leadership, innovation, and empowerment.

In national rankings, SNDT Women’s University was placed 32nd among India’s multi-disciplinary universities and 4th in Western India by the Week-Hansa Research Survey 2020.