Founded in 1821, Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute is a private higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the metropolis of Pune (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Maharashtra. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.