He is the President of Dr. DY Patil Group and the Chancellor of DY Patil Education Society (Institution Deemed to be University), Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Recently in the ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, DY Patil Education Society (Institution Deemed to be University) stood 97th out of 100 top Universities in India. He has been awarded the most prestigious D. Li on 23rd May 2013 by the University of Himachal Pradesh, India.
He has to his credit various awards and recognitions. The Government of Maharashtra has awarded him with "VanashreePuraskar" in the year 1991. He is also the recipient of "Indira Priyadarshini Vrukshamitra Award" in the year 1993. He has been awarded with the "Kolhapur Bhushan" in the year 2001 for his achievements in the educational field. He was bestowed with the "Rashtriya Shikshan Sanman Puraskar", "Krishinishtha Puraskar" by the Government of Maharashtra in 2004 and has won First Prize in "All India Mango Show "held at Bangalore in 1996.
Dr. Sanjay D. Patil believes in nurturing the potential of the students, giving them the exposure to the latest developments in their fields, thus enabling them to become competent and quality conscious engineers. The world class infrastructure and environment in the institutes reflects the meticulous care taken by him in maintaining high academic standards with the help of a galaxy of renowned academicians and ultra-modern laboratories. His humane and calm approach towards addressing various problems and his quick decision making ability is responsible for the rapid progress and growth of the educational institutes.
Dr. Sanjay D. Patil has been awarded with the most prestigious award in London for Sayaji Hotel at Kolhapur of Dr. D. Y. Patil Group as "International Five Star Hotel" by Best Large Hotel India Awards 2016.
He has received "Entertainment Trade Award" for his contribution Education, agricultural field, public health care and social work. Also has receited "Bharat Gaurav Award" at the hands of Hon. Pratibha Ta Patil Former President of India. He has been recently conferred "Indi Agro Business Award 2022" by GOI and "CSR Hero Award 2023" b
Maharashtra Government for rendering quality education in Rura Maharashtra. Parure & Technical University has been Started at DY Talsande Campus from June
