Bharati Vidyapeeth, which is the parent body of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, is one of the largest networks of educational institutions of India. It was established by Dr. Patangrao Kadam in 1964 in Pune, with a focused objective of bringing about intellectual awaking of people around and to prepare man power capable to contribute effectively towards national development, particularly economic development.

Although Bharati Vidyapeeth had a very humble beginning, its growth during the last 38 years in terms of educational institutions it has started and the academic excellence, which these institutions have achieved, is remarkable and astonishing. It now conducts more than 140 educational units of various kinds, right from pre-primary schools to post-graduate institutions and a university. Among the institutions of higher education including professional education) which it runs are colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Engineering, Pharmacy (degree and diploma), Architecture, Management and Catering Technology (degree and diploma), Environmental Science, Arts, Science, Commerce, Fine Arts etc. It also runs six polytechnics.

Among the other institutions of Bharati Vidyapeeth, which need a special mention, are a public school situated in picturesque natural environment of Panchgani, the queen of hill stations in Maharashtra and two renowned English medium schools in Pune and Navi Mumbai.

The major educational complexes of Bharati Vidyapeeth are located in New Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Kolahpur, Sangli, Solapur, Karad and few other places. Our beautiful campuses at New Delhi, Navi Mumbai, Pune are jewels in the crown of Bharati Vidyapeeth, hence need a special mention.

The social commitment and humanitarian outlook of Dr. Patangrao Kadam are reflected in a few socially relevant projects, which Bharati Vidyapeeth has launched. They include schools for tribal children at Jawhar (Dist. Thane) and an industrial training centre located at Kadegaon (Dist. Sangli) for rural girls where they are given free lodging and boarding facilities.

Realizing the significant role which education and co-operation together can play in the upliftment of people, particularly of deprived sections of population, Dr. Kadam has established several co-operative units including bank, a sugar factory, a spinning mill, co-operative consumer stores and the like. These co-operative institutions are a part of Bharati Vidyapeeth family.

The success story of Bharati Vidyapeeth is unique, having very few parallels. Its moment of glory came when the Government of India bestowed the status of Deemed to be University initially on a cluster of 12 institutions of Bharati Vidyapeeth on 26th April, 1996. Later on 5 more institutions were added to it.