Established on 1^st May, 1983, the auspicious Maharashtra Day & Worker’s Day. 
This University geographically covers the western Vidarbha belt (i.e., five districts – Amravati, Akola, Yavatmal, Buldhana and Washim) of Maharashtra State. The University, in its small span of two decades, has contributed in many ways for economic, social and cultural upliftment of the society by offering quality education. The Motto of this University is – “Education for Salvation of Soul’’

• The University is recognised under Section 12(B) of UGC  Act.

• The University is also an associate member of Association of Commonwealth Universities, London (U.K.)

• The University has 10 faculties which includes Arts, Commerce, Sciences, Medicine, Ayurved, Education, Social Science, Law, Home Science, Engineering & Technology.

• The University has facilities to offer post-graduate & advanced education in Computer, Biotechnology, Business Management, Law & degree courses in Chemical-Technology.

University values research as evidence that teaching programmes are underpinned by a solid base of latest knowledge and advanced techniques.