Two private universities approved in Nagpur, Ahilyanagar

Maharashtra cabinet approved the establishment of two private health sciences universities — Lata Mangeshkar University (Nagpur) and Balasaheb Vikhe Patil University in Ahilyanagar

Published on: Aug 25, 2026, 08:13:10 IST

By Kimaya Boralkar

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Pune: The Maharashtra cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of two private health sciences universities — Lata Mangeshkar University in Nagpur and Balasaheb Vikhe Patil University in Ahilyanagar.

The Maharashtra cabinet on Monday approved the establishment of two private health sciences universities — Lata Mangeshkar University in Nagpur and Balasaheb Vikhe Patil University in Ahilyanagar. (Getty Images/iStockphoto (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

The Lata Mangeshkar University of VSPM Academy of Higher Education will offer undergraduate, postgraduate and super-speciality programmes in medicine, dentistry, physiotherapy and nursing. It has a 1,138-bed hospital.

Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Balasaheb Vikhe Patil University will offer undergraduate, postgraduate and super-speciality programmes in the medical stream. The institution has an 830-bed hospital.

The proposals were scrutinised and verified by an inspection committee in accordance with the guidelines of the National Medical Commission (NMC).

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Kimaya Boralkar
Kimaya Boralkar is a Pune-based journalist with Hindustan Times. Her forte is everything education in Pune and across Maharashtra, from schools and universities to entrance exams, government policies, and student issues.A graduate of the Asian College of Journalism,When she's not on the education beat, you'll find her reporting on human-interest stories, science and research, and cultural events, always looking for stories worth telling.Read More

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