Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, located in
Nasik, was established in 1989. It operates through its eight Regional Centers based at Amaravati,
Aurangabad,
Kolhapur,
Mumbai,
Nagpur,
Nanded, Nasik and
Pune and many Study Centers (SCs).
The university offers 54 academic programs and 204 courses (subjects). It has separate divisions for administration, academic services and evaluation and student services.