Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences Loni courses, ranking and placement

Founded in 1969, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Agricultural University) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the the urban setting of the small city of Akola (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Maharashtra. Officially accredited/recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) is a coeducational higher education institution. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth (PDKV) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. PDKV also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University was established under Section (3) of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act 1956 on 29th September, 2003 by Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development vide its notification No. F.9-11/2000-U-3.

The Pravara Medical Trust is the parent Organisaiton of the University and was established in 1972 in a small village Loni of Ahmednagar District (Maharashtra State) by a visionary Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil, the founder of Co-operative movement in India.

In 1976 the Trust started providing primary and secondary level medical care with establishment of a modest hospital of 100 beds and over a period of time the hospital grew in to 800 beds multi-disciplinary, superspeciality medical institute with state of art facilities.

The following institutes under the ambit of the University

1. Rural Medical College & Hospital, Loni
2. Rural Dental College & Hospital, Loni
3. College of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center, Loni
4. College of Nursing, Loni
5. Centre For Social Medicine, Loni
6. Center for Biotechnology, Loni

The University is unique in more than one way. It is specialised in Medical and Health Sciences with a dedication to serve the society as a Center of Excellence with emphasis on socially meaningful medical education, health care and research.

The trust has received accolades from His Excellency Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, President of India for the pioneer work done in the field of integrated rural Development and appreciated the participative model of Integrated Rural Development followed at Loni as Role Model for the development of Rural India and has been referred by his Excellency as operative model of PURA- Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Area.

The Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences – Deemed University at present offers various under graduate , post graduate and Diploma level programs.

This University has the same status as that of other statutory Universities in India. The degrees, diplomas and certificates awarded by the University have approval of the Government of India, Govt. of Maharashtra and other states as well as the University Grants commission (UGC), Medical Council of India (MCI) Dental Council of India (DCI), All India Physiotherapists Association (AIPA) Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) and Nursing Council of India (INC).

The infrastructure developed at the University Campus provides an opportunity to the meritorious students to become, appropriate and needbased health providers in their own environment.

• Campus Life Home

The lush green campus of the University is spread over an area of 120 Acres, on Manmad – Nashik State Highway. The campus is beautifully planners and landscaped from utility and aesthetic point of view. The spacious environment has earned the distinction of being one of the best medical complexes in the country.

The well-laid out University campus has spacious asphalted roads, gardens, children’s park, social and health clubs, water treatment plants, underground drainage, well illuminated street lights, moderately furnished residential quarters with intercom telephone and internet facility and uninterrupted power and supply for the teaching and non-teaching staff and utility complex.

An ancient temple of Hindu Goddess “Durga” located within the University Campus on a natural hillock with dense vegetation around is a spot of attraction for both student and staff. Horticulture garden with trees like Mango, Coconut, Guava, Pomegranate across the Campus, adds beauty to the pollution free environment. The rich vegetation in the campus acts as a conductive habitat for peacocks and variety of birds.

University strives to enhance the collegiality of the campus by providing the environment conductive to academic, social and spiritual growth of the student.

All the recommendations of National Commission for women are implemented and reviewed periodically.

Comprehensive health care, sports and recreational facilities, hostels, hygienic canteens, bacteria free water coolers, overseas students facilitation, academic and personal counseling, fair and speedy grievances redressal are all welfare measures provided to the students.

Mess, catering to varied taste, ATMs, Central Bank of India, State Bank of India, STD/ISD facilities, rail/road/air reservation counter, xerox, internet, salon and beauty parlor are available in the campus/township.

Smooth induction, stringent anti ragging measures, code of conduct, confidence building measures, orientation programs, counseling and leisure time activities are unique features of this campus.

Dentistry Undergraduate & Postgraduate Programs

Physiotherapy Undergraduate & Postgraduate Programs

Nursing Undergraduate & Postgraduate Programs

Rural Health Postgraduate Programs:

Medical Biotechnology Ungergraduate Integrated Programs:

Medical Biotechnology Postgraduate Programs:

Ph.D : Doctor of Philosophy