Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University was initiated by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 23rd August in the year 1958. The university was formerly known as Marathwada University. Today, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University has achieved unique qualitative progress academically. The extensive campus of about seven hundred acres of land is covered by huge hills on the western side of Aurangabad caves and to its east side is Bibi Ka Makbura and picturesque sky-line. Some of its beautiful attractions are the history museum and the green botanical garden. The campus also has a badminton hall, swimming pool and gymnasium of Olympic level. The university changed the name to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University on 14th January, 1994. After renaming out of seven districts in Marathwada, the college in four districts i.e. Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed and Osmanabad were affiliated to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. Over the years, it has initiated 13 faculties which include arts, social sciences, science, commerce, fine arts, physical education, medicine, engineering, law education, ayurveda, homeopathy and management science. Currently 182 colleges are affiliated to this University.
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