Universal AI University is a state private university located in Karjat, Raigad district, in the state of Maharashtra, India. Established under a Maharashtra state legislative act, it is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across management, technology, media, design, law and allied disciplines, with a stated focus on integrating artificial intelligence into its curriculum.
| Name | Universal AI University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Karjat, Raigad district, Maharashtra, India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
The university is situated on a campus in the hill region around Karjat, between Mumbai and Pune, an area that has seen the development of several private educational institutions. It was established as a state private university through legislation passed by the Government of Maharashtra, which is the legal mechanism by which private universities are constituted within the state.
The institution evolved from earlier educational ventures associated with the Universal group of institutes, which had previously offered management and business education. With its rebranding as Universal AI University, the institution adopted artificial intelligence as a thematic anchor, presenting itself as an academic body oriented towards AI-augmented learning across its schools.
The university organises its teaching and research through multiple constituent schools that cover areas including:
Programmes are typically offered at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, with the university awarding its own degrees as a state private university.
The campus lies in Karjat taluka of Raigad district, accessible from both the Mumbai and Pune metropolitan regions via the Central Railway suburban network and the Mumbai–Pune road corridor. The setting in the Western Ghats foothills provides a residential academic environment for students enrolled in full-time programmes.
Universal AI University is among the private universities in Maharashtra that have positioned themselves around emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, as a defining element of their academic identity. Its location in Raigad district contributes to the cluster of higher education institutions that have developed in the Mumbai–Pune corridor in recent decades.