Mr. Bharat Gite
MD & CEO, Taural India Pvt Ltd, Pune
Governance
at PCU
PCU, Pune is guided by a strong Governing Body ensuring transparent, strategic, and balanced institutional growth. Their leadership drives academic excellence, research, and industry collaboration aligned with global standards.
Statutory Committees
Pimpri Chinchwad University (PCU), Pune has established statutory committees to ensure transparent governance and effective institutional functioning. These committees oversee key areas such as academic quality, student welfare, discipline, and administrative processes. The structured framework supports regulatory compliance and promotes accountability across university operations.
Each committee includes representation from academic leaders, administrative officials, and faculty members to enable inclusive decision-making. Located in Pune, a leading education hub, PCU benefits from a committee-driven governance model aligned with higher education best practices. These statutory bodies collectively contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and student-centric academic environment.
Composition
Designation
Nominated Member
The President
Chairperson
Shri. Harshawardhan Shahajirao Patil
The Vice-Chancellor
Member
Dr. Santosh S. Sonavane
Five persons nominated by the sponsoring body, out of whom two shall be eminent educationists
Member
Shri. Dnyaneshwar Pandurang Landge
Smt. Padma Maloji Bhosale
Shri. Vitthal Somaji Kalbhor
Shri. Shantaram Dagdu Garade
Dr. K. K. Aggarwal
Dr. Pandit Vidyasagar
One Expert of Management or information technology from outside the University, nominated by the President
Member
Dr. Girish Desai
Two persons, nominated by the Government
Member
Shri. Rajesh Madhusudan Patil
Head, Actual User Business, Forbes Marshall
Two representatives of the industries to be nominated by the President
Member
Shri. Prataprao Pawar
Shri. Sachin Itkar
The Registrar of the University shall be the permanent invitee to the Governing Body but shall not have the right to vote
Member Secretary
Dr.Anil S. Maheshwari
University Committee
- Sr NoNomineeName of the Committee MemberDesignation01Vice ChancellorDr. Santosh S. SonavaneChairperson02Pro-Vice ChancellorDr. Sudeep D. ThepadeMember03Representative of Civil AdministrationDr. Aniket Kalokhe, Social WorkerMember04Representative of Police AdministrationMr. Sachin B. Kale Mr. Umesh B. MundeMember05Representative of Local MediaMr. Pramod Madhukar Deshak, PatrakarMember06Representative of NGO – Youth ActivistMr. Hitesh Oswal, Senior Counsellor and Outreach Associate, Muktaa Charitable FoundationMember07Faculty members nominated by Vice ChancellorDr. Ramdas Biradar, HoD, FY B.Tech SoE&T Dr. Amit Patil, Dean, SoM Dr. Archana Rathore, Professor, SoCA Dr. Anju Bala, Associate Professor, SoETMembers08Representative of ParentsMs. Minal Shripad Kulkarni, SoSMember09Representative of Freshers nominated by the Vice-ChancellorMr. Parmanand Anil Mahajan, SOE Ms. Jessica Fernandes, PSMMembers — Fresher category10Representative of Senior Students nominated by the Vice-ChancellorMs. Komal Shivaji Tambe, SOE Mr. Adesh Karale, SOPMembers — Senior category11Representative of Non-teaching Staff nominated by Vice ChancellorMs. Shalaka G. Sarode, Assistant Registrar Mr. Vinod Yadav, Section Officer – StudentMembers12RegistrarDr. Anil MaheshwariMember Secretary
Advisory Members
- The Advisory Members at Pimpri Chinchwad University bring together distinguished industry leaders, academicians, and domain experts who guide the university’s strategic growth and academic excellence. Their collective expertise supports innovation, industry collaboration, research advancement, and global academic partnerships. The advisory panel includes professionals from diverse sectors such as technology, healthcare, finance, education, entrepreneurship, and public service.
- This diverse representation helps align curriculum design with industry needs and emerging career opportunities. The advisory members provide valuable insights to strengthen experiential learning, skill development, and employability-focused education. Their guidance contributes to building a future-ready academic ecosystem in Pune with global relevance. Through continuous engagement, the advisory board enhances institutional quality, governance, and strategic decision-making at the university.
Advisory Board
Mr. Shankar Jadhav
MD, BSE Investments, Mumbai
Mr. Deepak Karanjikar
President MCCIA
Mr. Arun Khanna
VP, United Health Group South Delhi
Mr. Raghu Rao
Corpus Finserv Solutions LLP
Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar
Assistant Director, National AIDS Research Institute
Dr. Makarand Jawadekar
Pharma Consultant, Pfizer Inc.
Mr. Prashant Girbane
MCCIA Director General
Mr. Deepak Karandikar
Board Trustee, Arthkranti Pune
Mr. Manoj Shinde
CEO & President, tCognition Inc.
Dr. Arun Mohan Sherry
Director, IIIT Lucknow
Mr. Sandeep Waslekar
President, Strategic Foresight Group
Dr. N. K. Mohapatra
CEO, Electronics Sector Skills Council of India
Dr. B. B. Ahuja
Former Director, COEP
Mr. Balasaheb Darade
MD, New Era Cleartech
Mr. Vitthal Jangale
Sr. Database Manager, Oracle
Mr. Amit Garg
CEO, HiLabs Inc., Washington, D.C.
Dr. Dnyaneshwar Muley
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Dr. Parag Kalkar
Pro-Vice Chancellor at Savitribai Phule Pune University
Mr. Vishal Kamat
CEO, Kamat Group of Hotels
Dr. Dinesh Anantwar
Eminent Educationist
Dr. Ujjwala Barve
Academician
Dr. Chandrashekhar Joshi
Academician
Mr. Dominic D’souza
Advocate — Media & Entertainment Industry
Shri Husain Hajite
Skill Development Expert and Advisory Board Member
Mr. Anupam Bhatnagar
Academician
Ms. Duina Barbarua
Advt. Rohit Pandey
Secretary, Supreme Court Bar Association, New Delhi
Dr. Aravind Chinchure
Founder & CEO, QLEAP Academy, Pune
Mr. Kaustubh Karwe
Qualified Corporate Director, Pune
Dr. Amarendra Sahoo
Chairman, Grameen Pragati Foundation, Ex-Regional Director, RBI
Mr. Vijay Talele
Director, GMG Foundation India; Startup Mentor, Advisor & Incubation Expert; Former CEO, COEP’s Bhau Institute
Mr. Hemant Sethia
TA Head, M&G Global Services Private Limited
Mr. Nagadithya Nookala
Data Analytics and Agentic AI
Mr. Bharat Gite
MD & CEO, Taural India Pvt Ltd, Pune
Mr. Shankar Jadhav
MD, BSE Investments, Mumbai
Mr. Deepak Karanjikar
President MCCIA
Mr. Arun Khanna
VP, United Health Group South Delhi
Mr. Raghu Rao
Corpus Finserv Solutions LLP
Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar
Assistant Director, National AIDS Research Institute
Dr. Makarand Jawadekar
Pharma Consultant, Pfizer Inc.
Mr. Prashant Girbane
MCCIA Director General
Mr. Deepak Karandikar
Board Trustee, Arthkranti Pune
Mr. Manoj Shinde
CEO & President, tCognition Inc.
Dr. Arun Mohan Sherry
Director, IIIT Lucknow
Mr. Sandeep Waslekar
President, Strategic Foresight Group
Dr. N. K. Mohapatra
CEO, Electronics Sector Skills Council of India
Dr. B. B. Ahuja
Former Director, COEP
Mr. Balasaheb Darade
MD, New Era Cleartech
Mr. Vitthal Jangale
Sr. Database Manager, Oracle
Mr. Amit Garg
CEO, HiLabs Inc., Washington, D.C.
Dr. Dnyaneshwar Muley
Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
Dr. Parag Kalkar
Pro-Vice Chancellor at Savitribai Phule Pune University
Mr. Vishal Kamat
CEO, Kamat Group of Hotels
Dr. Dinesh Anantwar
Eminent Educationist
Dr. Ujjwala Barve
Academician
Dr. Chandrashekhar Joshi
Academician
Mr. Dominic D’souza
Advocate — Media & Entertainment Industry
Shri Husain Hajite
Skill Development Expert and Advisory Board Member
Mr. Anupam Bhatnagar
Academician
Ms. Duina Barbarua
Advt. Rohit Pandey
Secretary, Supreme Court Bar Association, New Delhi
Dr. Aravind Chinchure
Founder & CEO, QLEAP Academy, Pune
Mr. Kaustubh Karwe
Qualified Corporate Director, Pune
Dr. Amarendra Sahoo
Chairman, Grameen Pragati Foundation, Ex-Regional Director, RBI
Mr. Vijay Talele
Director, GMG Foundation India; Startup Mentor, Advisor & Incubation Expert; Former CEO, COEP’s Bhau Institute
Mr. Hemant Sethia
TA Head, M&G Global Services Private Limited
Mr. Nagadithya Nookala
Data Analytics and Agentic AI