

ALARD University is a private multidisciplinary university in Pune, Maharashtra, focused on academics, research, and entrepreneurship.
ALARD University is a multidisciplinary private university in Pune. It was founded by industrialist Dr. L.R. Yadav and was created to address the employability gap. The university's stated vision is to become a world-class university fostering innovative knowledge and a culture of entrepreneurship.
ALARD Charitable Trust (ACT) was established in 1999, embodying the ethos of giving back to society. ALARD University Pune was established in 2024 under Government of Maharashtra Act No. VIII of 2024.
The university has five schools: School of Engineering & Technology, School of Business Management, School of Pharmacy, School of Health & Biosciences, and School of Law. It offers PhD programs in Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Health & Biosciences, and Law. The university aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and states that its learning is 70% practical and 30% theory, with 100% guaranteed internships.
The university is located at ALARD Knowledge Park, Survey No. 47 and 50, Near Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, Marunji, Hinjawadi, Pune 411057, in the heart of Pune's Hinjewadi IT Hub. Listed facilities include classrooms, a library, a computer lab, a football ground, an indoor stadium and badminton court, a gymnasium, a green landscaped park, a board room, a first-aid room, a health and wellness club, and a canteen.
Admission routes include the ALARD University Common Entrance Test (AUCET) and the ALARD University Scholarship and Entrance Test (AUSET).