Achievements & AwardsRecognizing Success
Celebrating excellence and recognition in academics, research, and beyond
Our Recognitions
Pillai University has been consistently recognized for its excellence and contributions to education and research.
NAAC 'A+' Accreditation
Autonomous status granted by UGC from the academic year 2021-22. Recognized under UGC sections 12(b) and 2(f).
School of Arts, Commerce, and Science
Accredited in all three cycles. Permanently affiliated with the University of Mumbai. ISO 9001:2015 certified.
School of Architecture
Accredited in its first accreditation cycle. Established in 1992. Authorized NATA test center.
NIRF Ranking
Ranked among the Top 50 Universities in India for its academic and research standards.
AICTE & NBA Approvals
Recognized by AICTE, UGC, and NBA for its state-of-the-art facilities and education system.
NBA Accreditation for PCE
Departments like Automobile, Computer, IT, E&TC, and Mechanical Engineering accredited until 2025.
Student Achievements
Our students consistently shine in national and international arenas, bringing laurels to the university.
Smart India Hackathon 2020
Two student teams became National Winners in the Smart India Hackathon.
Winners:
- Team 1
- Team 2
Smart India Hackathon 2022
Team Homebrew won the first prize of ₹1,00,000, and Team SARBOT won ₹75,000.
Winners:
- Team Homebrew
- Team SARBOT
Smart India Hackathon 2023
Team Herculean won the Hardware Edition of the Smart India Hackathon.
Winners:
- Team Herculean
National Hackathon 2025
Om Sandip Patil won ₹1,00,000 in the National Hackathon.
Winners:
- Om Sandip Patil
HackCelestial 1.0 (2024)
PCE participants were recognized for outstanding contributions in HackCelestial 1.0.
Winners:
- PCE Participants
Faculty Achievements
Our distinguished faculty are pioneers in their fields, contributing to academia, research, and policy-making.
Dr. Rajesh Kumar
Computer Science
Published groundbreaking research on artificial intelligence in IEEE Transactions
Dr. Priya Sharma
Biotechnology
Received national research grant of ₹1.5 crore for work on sustainable biofuels
Prof. Anand Mehta
Architecture
Won the prestigious National Design Award for sustainable urban planning
Dr. Sunita Patel
Management
Appointed to the National Education Policy committee for higher education reforms
Dr. Priam Pillai
Management
Faculty startup Valectus Pvt. Ltd. by incubated at School of Engineering, a geospatial analytics firm, won the Maharashtra State Innovation Society's startup award in 2020
Rankings & Accreditations
Our commitment to excellence is validated by prestigious national and international bodies.
NAAC A+
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
NBA Accredited
National Board of Accreditation
NIRF Top 50
National Institutional Ranking Framework
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management System
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