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UNIVERSITY AT A GLANCE Established on 2nd April, 2003, CDLU, Sirsa is named after Jan Nayak Chaudhary Devi Lal, the former Deputy Prime Minister of India and the former Chief Minister of Haryana. This University, set up by the Government of Haryana under Act 9 of 2003 passed by the State Legislature, has a sprawling campus of 213 Acre, 4 Kanal, 12 Marla at Barnala Road, Sirsa. The university has four Teaching Blocks, well-equipped labs, Vivekananda Library, five well-furnished hostels for boys and girls, Media Centre with a Community Radio Station, a majestic Multi Purpose Hall and auditorium, Shopping complex, University Health Centre and the branch of a nationalized bank, Guest House, Vice Chancellor’s residence and 144 houses for the teaching and non-teaching staff. Fourth teaching block is near completion, besides extension of other buildings. The main objective of the University is to facilitate, promote and excel in Higher Education, Research and Consultancy in the conventional as well as emerging areas of knowledge. To enhance the standard of higher education and increase the research activities the University has been connected to National Knowledge Network (NKN) provided through one GBPS (optical fiber) dedicated line under NMEICT project of Ministry of HRD India. Wi-Fi facility has also been provided in the University campus. During the lock down and in the post lock down period the university has adopted online mode of teaching. The process of admission is also online and to ensure the health hazards of the prospective students, the admission process has been simplified and it is expected that the students will be self-accountable in furnishing the relevant information and will enter into academic programmes in full earnestness and with integrity for self- enrichment. The university at present has (approx.) 62 colleges affiliated to it. The total enrollment of students in UTDs, University College and Affiliated Colleges crosses 42000. 24 Teaching Departments in the University offers 37 academic programmes under budgeted mode and Self Financing System and the University College offers five UG Programmes in the area of Technology, Management, Commerce, Law, Journalism and Mass Communication, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Education. Well-known, reputed and experienced academicians and professionals have been associated in preparing the academic curriculum of different programmes as per the guidelines of the UGC and other regulatory bodies. Teachers of the university have wide national and international exposure. The emphasis is to impart quality education by providing congenial and liberal atmosphere in the campus through the promotion of extracurricular activities. Sports events at university, state, North Zone and All India Intervarsity level are organized. Students also participate in Youth Festivals at University, State, North Zone and All India level. NSS and Red Cross etc. provide scope for extension activities. Thus the university prioritizes to enable students achieve overall growth of their personality as professionals and humans. Vivekananda Library. There is a good stock of books and study material of high standard in the University library. The library has made tireless efforts to provide e links for studies to the teachers and students to facilitate teaching- learning when it was worst affected due to COVID 19 Research Journals of National and International repute are subscribed to promote quality research. The reading rooms in the University Library are open for students to study during night under normal conditions. The University has adopted innovative methods in conducting University examinations. The students of this University have shown commendable results in academics as well as co-curricular activities. With the present pace of progress already acquired, the University looks forward to having a promising future.

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL FOR GRADUATE STUDIES (USGS) National Education Policy (NEP) -2020 has provided an impetus to the changing horizons of Higher Education. The University has established University School for Undergraduate Studies (USGS) in Teaching Block-IV (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Bhawan) in order to start new programmes for tuning ourselves to the latest state-of-the-art in Higher Education. UCGS will focus on Four Year Degree Programmes (FYDP) to strengthen the graduate studies especially on designing, developing, execution of market and industry oriented demand. To benefit students, society and faculty, the UCGS is destined to start undergraduate programmes based on Learning Outcomes Curriculum Framework and as per NEP-2020 such as: (i) B.Com. Banking & Insurance, (ii) B.Com. Fintech & Financial Markets, (iii) B.Com. Derivatives & Risk Management, (iv) B.Sc. Data Science, (v) B.Sc. Mathematics, (vi) B.Sc. Physics, (vii) B.A. Economics & Finance. In addition, there is a 1-year programme namely (viii) Bachelor of Library & Information Science (B.LIS). The holistic development of the students to compete the changing scenario of the world in the 21st century is of prime importance. UCGS is committed to impart quality education comprising academic knowledge and technical skills to the students. UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND EXTENSION (UCOPE) Ambitious Metamorphosis of the University can be achieved by way of establishing a couple of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs); one of them is the University Centre for Outreach Programs and Extension (UCOPE) which has been recently established in Teaching Block-IV (Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Bhawan) of the university. The COPE envisions to use education and technology for: • Inculcating basic skills among students; • Facilitating avenues for training and placement of the students; • Conducting Outreach and Extension programmes by undertaking training and consultancy services; • Setting up Centres for focus areas like Gender Studies, Rural Development etc. and Chairs in the name of Celebrated leaders. • All activities that have hitherto called extracurricular and co-curricular, the academic aspects of such activities will be managed by UCOPE. The Centre will fill up the gap of skill enrichment and university extension and outreach endowment as desired by NEP-2020. CENTRE FOR RURAL STUDIES (CRS) Chaudhary Devi Lal University Sirsa is located in the rural hinterland and therefore considered to be educationally backward. The economic life of the university's catchment area in the Sirsa and Fatehabad districts (the colleges of these districts are affiliated to this University) of Haryana state, Bhatinda, Mansa and Barnala districts of Punjab state and Hanumangarh and Sri Ganga Nagar districts of Rajasthan primarily dependents upon on agriculture activities. The university's rural demographic character necessitates conducting and promoting studies in rural affairs. Thus, the rationale for setting up the Centre for Rural Studies. The Centre will be headed by a Director (equivalent to the rank of Professor and should have experience of rural affairs related research studies) with adequate staff and own office. The UCRS will: a) Prepare, develop and deliver academic programs focusing on rural affairs. b) Promote research in rural affairs. c) Institute award for excellent research work in rural affairs. d) Conduct training programs for elected representatives of PRIs and officials engaged in delivering services to rural people or engaged in rural development.