About WRO

The UGC has decentralized its functioning by opening seven Regional Offices in the country since 1994, in a phased manner for easy access and speedy release of grants and implementation of various schemes/programmes relating to colleges. The UGC provides assistance to colleges which are included under section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956 for the development of Undergraduate/Postgraduate Colleges which fulfil the eligibility conditions.

The western Regional Office (WRO), Pune was established in the year 1994 to cater to the colleges located in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa and Union Territory of Daman & Diu.


Schemes dealt at UGC Western Regional Office, Pune The following schemes are being implemented by UGC-WRO, Pune :-
1. Development Grant to Colleges during the Twelfth Plan (2012-17)
2. Development Assistance to Colleges for the Construction of Building during the Twelfth Plan (2012-2017)
3. Construction of Women’s Hostel for Colleges during the Twelfth Plan (2012-2017)
4. Development of Sports Infrastructure and Equipment in Colleges during XII Plan (2012-2017)
5. Establishment and Monitoring of the Internal Quality Assurance Cells (IQACs) in Colleges (2012 – 2017)
6. Autonomous colleges - XII Plan guidelines (2012-2017)
7. Faculty Development Programme for Colleges for the Twelfth Plan (2012-2017)
8. Organizing Conferences, Workshops, Seminars in Colleges during Twelfth Plan (2012-2017)
9. Minor Research Project for Teachers - XII Plan guidelines (2012-2017)

(C) 2015. Western Regional office (Pune)
Western Regional Office Ganeshkhind Pune - 411 007 (Maharashtra) (India)

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