The SNDT Women's University, the pioneer Women's University in India, was founded on June 2, 1916 by Maharshi Karve with 5 students. Today, the University has an enrollment of over 1,80,000 students (including those from Junior Colleges) in the formal as well as the non-formal streams, 225 Colleges, 38 University Departments, 15 Faculties and 5 Campuses. The SNDT Women's University is affirmative in its commitment to the empowerment of women through education and pursues excellence unstintingly. The University has obtained an A grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). In its endeavor to give the best in science and technology, as well as to enhance research functions, the University established its computer centre in 1985 with the assistance of U.G.C. The University was selected by the U.G.C. for conducting the Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science and Applications (PGDCSA) in 1985 and for conducting the Master of Computer Applications (MCA), now AICTE approved, in 1989 and Master of Science in Computer Science [M. Sc. (CS)] from 2013. The department of compuer science at SNDT university was started with a vision for encouraging more women to pursue post graduation studies in the field of computer science. There is a need to make constant efforts to create an interest in research in computer science in young women with the constant advanceiment of technology. Courses offered: 1) Ph.D. in Computer Science 2) Master of Computer Applications 3) Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science & Applications 4) Master of Science - Computer Science Head of Department: Dr. Anita Chaware Teaching Faculty: Dr. Anita Chaware (Head & Associate Professor) Dr. Ganesh Magar (Associate Professor) Mr. Selvan Simon (Assistant Professor) Mrs. Swati Meshram (Assistant Professor) Ms. Shaesta Khan (Assistant Professor) Mrs. Seema Burvane (Assistant Professor) Mrs. Mamata Barve (Assistant Professor) Mrs. Priyanka Sirohiya (Assistant Professor)