Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Ḍŏ. Bābāsāhēb Āmbēḍakar Marāṭhavāḍā Vidyāpīṭh | |
Former name | Marathwada University |
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| Motto | Knowledge is sacred and is the source of enlightenment |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1958 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Maharashtra |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Vijay J. Fulari |
| Location | , India 19°54′17.88″N 75°18′43.62″E / 19.9049667°N 75.3121167°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU |
| Website | http://www.bamu.ac.in |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University (BAMU), is an public university located in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra. It is named after Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, an Indian social reformer and political leader who chaired the committee that drafted the Constitution of India. The university was established on 23 August 1958. It is spread over 725 acres, making it the largest University in Maharashtra, India, in terms of total area.