haryana state higher education council हरियाणा राज्य उच्च शिक्षा परिषद

Maharshi Dayanand University, established in 1976, is a leading University of the state of Haryana. Accredited with ‘A+’ grade by NAAC in March 2019, the university has been placed at 78th rank amongst Indian Universities in the NIRF survey 2021 conducted by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. Notably, the university is 1st among the state universities of Haryana in this NIRF survey. The University established with the objective of promoting inter-disciplinary higher education and research with special emphasis on studies of environment, ecological and Life Science is making rapid progress in all spheres. It has an excellent track record in academics, research literary and cultural activities, games & sports as well as social outreach. Maharshi Dayanand University was adjudged the cleanest University amongst the Higher Educational Institutions of the nation in the Government Universities category in SWACHH CAMPUS RANKING 2018 organized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. The university was honoured by Green Institutional Mentor Award by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India in 2020. The University has 40 Post-Graduate Departments (UTDs), 10 faculties and one off-campus centre-MDU Centre for Professional & Allied Studies in Gurugram. Its Directorate of Distance Education is providing quality education to the students with various under-graduate and post-graduate courses. The University has established several Honorary Chairs to conduct research on the lives and contributions of eminent and illustrious Indians in their respective spheres. Besides excellent standards of teaching and research, well qualified faculty members, effective administrative and responsive set-up, congenial academic environment, pulsating campus life and key national and international linkages, the university enjoys reputation for timely holding of examinations and time-bound declaration of results, and offers ample avenues for holistic development of the personality of students. Its community-service approach, special emphasis on providing opportunities for students coming from rural background, girl students, and students from marginalized sections of the society, and e-linked delivery centric administrative set-up makes M.D. University, a University with difference. Having sprawling verdant campus and state-of-art department buildings, the university provides excellent infrastructural facilities and student support services. A Modern Tagore Auditorium, spacious IT-enabled Vivekanand Library, Students’ Activity Centre, YajnaShaala, Faculty Club, etc. mark the campus. Central Instrumentation Laboratory (CIL) is the new facility on campus. Modern hostel facilities are available for boys and girls students of the university on the campus, including separate hostel for the international students. The University has an enviable track record in games and sports. It ranks among the leading varsities of the country in games & sports. Hundreds of university students have represented India both at national and international level, including Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Games. University sportspersons have been honoured with Arjuna Award, Bhim Award, Dronacharya Award etc. for their sports achievements. Owing to its overall excellence, global outlook and deep commitment towards social and community causes, MDU is set to emerge as an academic centre of excellence attracting students from all over the country and the world. The University is also set to implement the National Education Policy (NEP)’ 2020 of Govt. of India with a well-defined roadmap-Mission 2025 wherein we aspire to be among 25 by 2025 across all universities of the country.