The main thrust of the University is to develop and provide state-of-the-art infrastructure and an excellent academic and research environment for its faculty and students. The university has kept pace with the times by introducing the CBCS system, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary programs – courses. It has an efficient and transparent governance system, support for researchers, clean and green campus, gender friendly atmosphere, ample opportunity for students to hone their skills in co-curricular activities, technologically equipped classrooms and laboratories, a state-of-the-art library, an incubation center titled, “DBATU Forum of Innovation, Incubation & Enterprise” (Section-8 Company) with support from Maharashtra State Innovation Society, a nodal agency of Govt. of Maharashtra, wellequipped health center with practicing medical professionals, playgrounds. Our university has already started implementing provisions of the NEP 2020.

The journey of a thousand miles starts with one little step. The idea of establishing a Technological University in Konkan region as an instrument of economic development was conceived by the Government of Maharashtra in 1981. As per the recommendations of an Expert Committee, the Government of Maharashtra stablished Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University; vide Act No. XXII of 1989.The University was of the unitary type of University, and the territorial limits within which the powers were conferred upon the University by or under this Act were exercised, comprised the entire University area. Later, Government of Maharashtra converted the University to the Affiliating Technological University from the year 2016 vide Maharashtra Act No. XXIX of 2014 with the jurisdiction of the University as the entire state of Maharashtra. Presently, 275+ institutes are affiliated to the University and the total student strength is more than one lakh. The distinct character of the University is its state technical university status with entire Maharashtra as its area of activity. The University attracts meritorious students from the entire state and molds them into employable engineers and competent technocrats. The University is empowered to affiliate institutions that offer UG, PG and Ph.D. level programs in the disciplines of Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture and Hotel Management & Catering Technology.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the “Greatest Indian” was the eminent researcher and social reformer. He devoted his life for studying various branches of knowledge and implemented for making a proud and better India. The Vision, Mission, and Objectives of the University, Lonere are rightly embodied with the missionary work of Dr. Ambedkar. The research scholars, students, faculty, and staff follow the principles laid down by Dr. Ambedkar through his writings, speeches, and Indian Constitution. It’s the privilege of the University to have Dr. Ambedkar’s name. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University took many measures for the promotion of gender equity by arranging functions and thought-provoking speeches. University has a women’s grievance cell to safeguard and promote the well-being of all women employees and girl students of the organization. The University promotes the use of renewable energy sources and started implementing Solar energy and the use of LED bulbs/ Power-efficient equipment in campus. University continuously took efforts for water conservation and maintaining a clean and green campus. University took efforts in providing an inclusive environment by arranging various programs for students by NCC and NSS units. To sensitize students and employees of the University to constitutional obligations: values, rights, duties and responsibilities of citizens, University conducts programs like the constitution day celebration, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti celebration, 18-hour study program. Thus various best practices have been implemented to embody the constitutional principles in the minds of the students and employees. We at DBATU continuously working to maintain the image of the University as “Seat of Learning in Green Mountains towards Constitutionally responsible citizen of India.”

• Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the “Greatest Indian” was an eminent researcher and social reformer. He devoted his life to studying various branches of knowledge and implemented for making a proud and better India. The Vision, Mission and Objectives of the University, Lonere are rightly embodied with the missionary work of Dr. Ambedkar. The research scholars, students, faculty and staff follow the principles laid down by Dr. Ambedkar through his writings, speeches and Indian Constitution.
• Presently, 240+ institutes are affiliated to the University and the total student strength is more than one lakh.
• The sprawling 468 acres campus of this University provides a sanctum seat of learning across the state.
• Major and Minor Degree
• B Tech Honors Degree
• 6 Month Industrial Internship to B Tech Final Year Student
• For Each Semester 20 % Online courses through platforms like NPTEL Swayam etc.
• Strong Alumina Network across the globe.
• Innovation & Incubation Centre
• The DBATU Forum of Innovation Incubation and Enterprise Incorporated as Section 8 company (CIN NoU85300MH2019NPL332513).
• A grant of Rs. 5 Cr is sanctioned by GoM for 5 Years.
• Adapted NEP-2020 to encourage multidisciplinary research.
• State-of-the art laboratories, Central Computer Centre, Central Fabrication Facility like fabrication of PCB, PCM, 3-D objects and Antenna, etc.

University’s Strategic Aims

1. To improve quality of technical education throughout the State.
2. To expand facilities for Post-Graduate education by increasing intake capacity of the existing Programmes and starting new Programmes.
3. To co-operate with industries both in public and private sectors with a view to devising courses of instruction which would meet the requirements of such industries.
4. To further the advancement of knowledge in Engineering Technology and allied sciences to prosecute and promote research.
5. To teach and examine students in such manner, and confer such Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic distinctions, as the University may deem fit.