The North Maharashtra University is one of the upcoming universities in India, the
university was established on 15th August, 1990 under the Maharashtra University
Act No. XXIX of 1989 as a teaching and affiliating University. It actually started
its academic and administrative activities under the leadership of Prof. Dr. N.
K. Thakare, the first Vice Chancellor of the university, from academic year 1991-92.
The jurisdiction of North Maharashtra University is spread over three districts
of North Maharashtra i.e. Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar.
The university is imparting education to students, through various courses at under
graduate, post graduate, doctoral and post doctoral level, under 09 faculties, which
includes Science, Engg. & Technology , Education , Medicine & Pharmacy , Ayurvedic
Medicine , Arts & fine arts, Commerce and Management, Mental, Moral & Social Sciences,
Law faculty .
Right now, there are 6 schools and 11 academic departments on the campus. Soon we
will be starting new academic departments. There are more than 200 colleges and
37 institutes and 17 recognized R & D centres affiliated to the university and this
number is growing every year. The syllabi of different courses are designed to give
profound and latest knowledge about the subjects to the students. The element of
computer education is also being added to B.A., B.Sc. & B.Com. courses. The syllabi
of the courses are revised from time to time as per the requirement.
The University has developed a model Examination System and is one of the few Universities
in the State for conducting examinations regularly and declaring the results well
in time as per the Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994. The action plan of the University
in this regard is serving as a prototype to other Universities in the State.