The Vidyapeeth was awarded the status of ‘Deemed to be University’ by Govt. of India in 1987 in recognition of its contribution in the field if education, which accorded the Vidyapeeth recognition at the national level. During the last 25 years, the Vidyapeeth has developed significantly. Today, The Vidyapeeth offers various courses through 12 Board of Studies. During the award of the status of “Deemed to be University” of the Vidyapeeth had only three faculties, namely in the fields of Ayurveda, Sanskrit, Social Science . Eventually the new faculties were formed in the fields of Modern Sciences, Management, Health Science and Law. The addition of courses in new disciplines has been possible under the able guidance of Dr. Deepak Tilak, the Vice - Chancellor of the Vidyapeeth. His leadership has resulted in the Vidyapeeth transforming itself to face the challenges in today’s globalized world. The Vidyapeeth at present offers post-graduate education through MCA, MBA, MSW, L.L.B., M.J, B.Lib, M.Lib, MA (Social Sciences), MA (Marathi, Hindi, English, Japanese, Sanskrit, Indology), MA in Classical Music / Classical Dance, Ayurved and M.Com along with under graduate education through BCA, BBA, BFA, JOURNALISM, BHMCT (Hotel Management), BPT, B.Sc Nursing, B.Com and B.A.
With its top class infrastructural facilities, quality education is provided to students by the professionally qualified and experienced faculty. All the courses conducted and degrees awarded by the Vidyapeeth are as per the norms and guidelines of UGC. The Departments like Administration, Accounts, Examination, Admission Section, Publication and Library are centralized and computerized. These Departments are well-equipped with ICT facilities. With a team of dedicated staff the Vidyapeeth ia all geared up to serve the student community as per the changing educational environment. The Vidyapeeth has achieved tremendous progress through quantitative expansion and qualitative improvements on various academic fronts. The Vidyapeeth is committed to maximize the knowledge and skills of students, thus making them competent. The ethics of value-based education system are strictly followed in the Vidyapeeth to promote good character building among the young generation.