Vinayaka Mission's University was established in the year 2001 as a 48th University in India. The university status was conferred by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India with the recommendations of UGC to Vinayaka Mission as an acknowledgement of excellence and satisfaction for the highest levels of academic standards and its best infrastructure facilities provided to achieve excellence in education. The conducive environment provided by the university helps every student to achieve excellence in their chosen field of specialisation. Nearly 15,000 students are studying in various colleges and every year about 2000 Medical, Dental, Homoeopathy, Paramedical, Engineering and Management professionals pass out of VMU successfully.