Achievements & Awards
Celebrating excellence and recognition in academics, research, and beyond
Our Recognitions
Pillai University has been recognized for its excellence in various domains over the years.
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.
Research Excellence
Our commitment to research has led to groundbreaking discoveries and innovations across various fields. Our faculty and students have published in prestigious journals and presented at international conferences.
With state-of-the-art research facilities and collaborations with industry partners, we continue to push the boundaries of knowledge and contribute to solving real-world problems.
Research Highlights
Explore our groundbreaking research initiatives that are making a real-world impact.
Research Publications
School of Engineering published 50+ papers in 2022-2023, 150+ in 2021-2022, and 39 in 2020-2021.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Lab
Funded by AICTE, this lab focuses on cutting-edge AI and ML research in Computer Engineering.
Conducting Polymer Composites
Development, Synthesis, and Characterization of Conducting Polymer Composites, funded by the University of Mumbai.
Research Papers and Book Chapters
PCACS published research papers and book chapters with internal funding of ₹85,000.
Student Achievements
Our students excel in academics, sports, cultural activities, and more.
Smart India Hackathon 2020
Two student teams became National Winners in the Smart India Hackathon.
Student Team:
- Team 1
- Team 2
Smart India Hackathon 2022
Team Homebrew won the first prize of ₹1,00,000, and Team SARBOT won ₹75,000.
Student Team:
- Team Homebrew
- Team SARBOT
Smart India Hackathon 2023
Team Herculean won the Hardware Edition of the Smart India Hackathon.
Student Team:
- Team Herculean
National Hackathon 2025
Om Sandip Patil won ₹1,00,000 in the National Hackathon.
Student Team:
- Om Sandip Patil
HackCelestial 1.0 (2024)
PCE participants were recognized for outstanding contributions in HackCelestial 1.0.
Student Team:
- PCE Participants
Faculty Achievements
Our distinguished faculty members are recognized nationally and internationally for their contributions to academia and research.
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
Pillai University is proud to be recognized by various national and international accreditation 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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