Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav

Educationist, Entrepreneur, Media Executive, Social Worker

Indian Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

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ProfessionEducationist, Entrepreneur, Media Executive, Social Worker
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/02/1980
Age46 years
BirthplaceKolhapur, Maharashtra, India

Latest News about Dr Smita Yogesh Jadhav

05/10/2026

Multiple reports said she formally filed her nomination for the Pune Graduates’ constituency. The coverage noted that she was serving as Pro-Chancellor and Secretary of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth and that her campaign focused on jobs, skill development, and support for young voters.

04/10/2026

Smita Jadhav was reported as the BJP candidate for the Pune Graduate constituency in the 2026 election cycle. Coverage described her as an educationist and media executive who has also been active in women’s empowerment and institutional leadership.

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Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • University of Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Savitribai Phule Pune University
  • University of Oxford
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Computers from the University of Pune
  • MBA in Financial Management
  • Ph.D. in Education from Savitribai Phule Pune University
  • Leadership Training Programme at the University of Oxford, England

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

Husband/SpouseDr. Yogesh Pratapsinh Jadhav
ChildrenSon - Rajveer Jadhav
Parents
FatherDr. P. D. Patil
MotherDr. Bhagyashree P. Patil
Siblings
  • Brother - Somnath Patil
  • Sister - Snehal Mulay

Career

Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Awards
  • Venutai Chavan Yuvati Puraskar for work related to women's upliftment
  • Bharat Samman Nidhi Puraskar for contribution to education
  • Best Women's Group and Women Empowerment recognition
  • CSR Excellent Chairman of a Leading Institute in India Award
  • Global Women Inspiration Award
  • Edupreneur of the Year Award
  • Outstanding Leadership in Higher Education recognition at the Higher Education Edtech Conclave
  • Best CEO of the year (Pride of India Awards 2022) for Administrative skills
Positions
  • Associate Professor in the MBA Department at Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology
  • Senior leader at Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune
  • Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  • Secretary of the Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Society
  • Director of Pudhari Publications Private Limited
  • Executive Director of FM operations at Tomato 94.3 FM and Aapla FM 91.9
  • President of the Kasturi Club
  • Director of the DPU Foundation for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship
  • Director of the Dr. P. D. Patil United Foundation

Favourites

TravellingLikes travelling to distant places
Recreational ActivityPlaying cricket

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dr.smitajadhav/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/MrsSmitaJadhav/
Twitterhttps://x.com/dr_smitajadhav
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-smita-jadhav-9b4921204

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Belongs to the D. Y. Patil family known for their work in education, public life, and social work in India.
2. Her grandfather was Dr. D. Y. Patil, an educationist and founder of the D. Y. Patil educational institutions.
3. In 2010, she was appointed as a Director of Pudhari Publications Private Limited.
4. She has worked on research papers related to finance, investment, and management.
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