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DPGU Is a University (UGC‑Recognised)
DPGU's hospitality & tourism programs (such as BBA Hospitality, BBA Integrated MBA in Hospitality Management, and Ph.D. in Hotel Management) are offered by a full university — Dr. D. Y. Patil Dnyan Prasad University. This means:
These programs are awarded by a UGC‑recognised university — degrees are legitimate and valid in India.
2. AICTE Approval — What It Means
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approves technical and professional programs (like MBA, PGDM, engineering, etc.) when offered by institutes that are not universities or when specific regulatory requirements apply.
Traditional MBA/PGDM programs at standalone institutes are typically AICTE‑approved.
Universities do not always seek AICTE approval for programs they offer — they operate under UGC regulation, which already provides statutory recognition.
So for university‑awarded undergraduate or integrated programs, AICTE approval is not mandatory — the programs are governed by UGC and the university's own academic regulations.
3. Specific to DPGU's SHT
In contrast, a different D. Y. Patil institute (the Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University) does have AICTE‑approved programs (like BHMCT) — but this is a separate institute, not the university's SHT.
4. What This Means in Practice
DPGU's hospitality & tourism degrees are valid and recognised in India because they are issued by a UGC‑recognised university.
AICTE approval is not a requirement for university‑awarded general degrees like BBA or integrated MBA.
Not having an explicit AICTE approval does not make the programs invalid — universities are governed by UGC standards, which are a separate and higher statutory regulatory authority in India.
