The D Y Patil University (DYPU) is named after its illustrious and visionary founder, Dr Dnyandeo Yashwantrao Patil. Known for his philanthropic and social service, Dr Patil, a padmashree awardee visualized a dream to make quality education accessible to the ever burgeoning, aspiring youth of the nation seeking careers in professional domains like engineering and medicine . Thus, the D Y Patil University stands as a symbol of excellence in education and health care, the twin objectives of the founder chancellor.