The Mission of the University of Pune is to be a global, socially conscious Center of Excellence in the conservation, creation, Advancement and dissemination of knowledge, equipped to take up challenges of the enormous change taking place all around and committed to empower its faculty and students to contribute meaningfully to economic, technological and social development and progress .

In accordance With this Mission, the University of Pune aims at

• Becoming a vibrant Knowledge Center and a Center of Excellence in teaching, research and extension activities;
   

• Bringing about conservation, creation, advancement and dissemination of knowledge.
   

• Creating technologically equipped thought and action leaders in a wide range of spheres by providing value based and high quality education, generating cutting-edge research and innovations, and enabling empowerment through social and regional inclusion;
   

• Increasing global linkages by attracting international students and establishing collaborative Programmes with educational institutions of repute.