Named after Lokmanya Tilak Tilak Maharashtra University. Established in 1921, the university is located at Pune, Maharashtra, India. Established in 1921, according to the directions of Mahatma Gandhi, as the educational memorial of Lokmanya Tilak, great patriot, leader of the freedom struggle and the great thinker, Tilak Maharashtra University aimed at imparting national education. In recognition of the fundamental contribution made by the University in the fields of Sanskrit, Ayurveda, Social Sciences and Distance Education, the University was awarded the status of a Deemed University in the year 1987. The faculty of Distance Education established in 1985. Novel programmes such as BCA, MCA, BBA, MBA, DSW, Hotel Management, Engineering Diplomas are adding variety to its menu. Under Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor Dr. Deepak Tilak, the University is making all-sided development. The University has also entered into the field of Modern Sciences and hence has launched the new faculty i.e. Modern Sciences and Professional Skills. the present student strength of university is around 40000.