Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) formerly, Indore Vishwavidyalaya, established in 1964 at Indore - the pride city of Malwa, is the leading univeristy in the central part of India. DAVV has envisaged the need of qualified professionals in all walks of life and society. It has encompassed the frontline areas of education including Science, Applied Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Law, Journalism, Tourism, Managment and Engineering. it has over thirty teaching departments offering, graduate and post-graduate programs. Most of them also provide the facilities of doctrol research. DAVV is a state university supported by both, the goverment of MP and University Grant Commission (UGC). It name appears in the Common Wealth Yearbook and it has been declared as Model University by the Government of M.P. DAVV has been declared a                   four star (****) university by National Assesment and Accredation Council (NAAC) - UGC. In addition   to its own departments, it has got over 110 affiliated colleges. It also provides centres and forums for learning and knowledge exchange for many small and medium scale industrial units and business houses, located in Indore, Dewas, Pithampur etc.