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{{Short description|University in Sirsa district, Haryana, India}}
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| name = Chaudhary Devi Lal University
| name                   = Chaudhary Devi Lal University
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| motto = श्रद्धावान लभते ज्ञानं
| motto                 = श्रद्धावान लभते ज्ञानं
| established = 2 April 2003
| established           = {{start date and age|2 April 2003}}
| type = [[State university (India)|State Govt. University]]
| type                   = [[Government]]
| chancellor = Hon'ble Satyadev Narain Arya
| chancellor             = [[Governor of Haryana]]
| vice_chancellor = Prof. Ajmer Singh Malik
| vice_chancellor       = Vijay Kumar
| city = [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]]
| city                   = [[Sirsa, Haryana|Sirsa]]
| state = [[Haryana]]
| state                 = [[Haryana]]
| country = India
| country               = India
| website = {{url|https://www.cdlu.ac.in}}
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| website               = {{url|https://www.cdlu.ac.in}}
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| postalcode = 125055
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'''Chaudhary Devi Lal University''' is a government university located in [[Sirsa district]] in the Indian state of [[Haryana]]. It was named after [[Devi Lal|Chaudhary Devi Lal]], former [[Deputy Prime Minister of India|deputy prime minister of India]]. The university was established by the [[Government of Haryana]] on 2 April 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2 CDLU faculty among world's top scientists |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/2-cdlu-faculty-among-worlds-top-scientists/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-31 |title=Haryana Varsity invites President of India Droupadi Murmu for convocation |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/haryana-varsity-invites-president-of-india-droupadi-murmu-for-convocation/articleshow/112955090.cms |access-date=2025-02-02 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The University has twenty-four academic departments that offer 21 career-oriented and specialized courses to students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CDLU organises cybersecurity awareness event |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/cdlu-organises-cybersecurity-awareness-event/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New VC holds first meeting to discuss plans to revamp Devi Lal university |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/new-vc-holds-first-meeting-to-discuss-plans-to-revamp-devi-lal-university/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nootan |date=2024-01-12 |title=Who wrote the letter alleging sexual harassment? Sirsa university's focus turns on students |url=https://theprint.in/ground-reports/who-wrote-the-letter-alleging-sexual-harassment-sirsa-universitys-focus-turns-on-students/1920465/ |access-date=2025-02-02 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Chaudhary Devi Lal University''', named after [[Chaudhary Devi Lal]], the former Deputy Prime Minister of [[India]] was established by the Government of [[Haryana]] on 2 April 2003. The University, located at Sirsa 256&nbsp;km from Delhi and 285&nbsp;km from Chandigarh, has area ''of'' {{convert|280|acre|km2|1}} on the Barnala Road.  The University has 24 academic departments, which offer 21 career oriented and specialized courses to the students. It also offers job-oriented courses through distance education.
 
==University history and facilities==
Kurukshetra University Chaudhary Devi Lal Post Graduate Regional Centre Sirsa was set up during the year 2000. Later on in April 2003 it was declared as full-fledged University named as , Sirsa. The University had been recognized by the University Grants Commission and declared eligible for Central Assistance under Section 12 (B) of UGC Act vide UGC letter No. F.9-17/2003 (CPP-1) dated 17.02.2009. The works construction of Boys Hostel No.2, Girls Hostel No.2, V.C. residence, Guest House had been started and completed by the University. In addition to above, houses of H, C, D, E, F & E-II categories, Water Treatment Plant, Over Head Service Reservoir, Boundary Wall on undisputed land, Commissioning of Water Supply and Sewage Scheme, OHSR, STP and other development works were taken in hand by the construction wing of Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa & completed. The prestigious works of Teaching Block No.II (Science Block), Media Center, Sewage Treatment Plant, Library Building, Shopping complex, Main Gate, Internal Roads (Phase-II) & Parking, Construction of 6 nos C & 4 nos D Type & 3 Nos. F-type houses, Construction of Multipurpose Hall, Block “A” of Administrative Block, Air Conditioning Plant at MP Hall And Sound Reinforcement System at MP Hall, Construction of 11 KV Indoor Electric main Sub Station and Compact Sub Station, various types of more residential houses i.e. C, E & F, Building for Electric Sub Station, raising of boundary wall (southern side) and High Mast Lighting have also been completed. All the departments of science stream such as Physics, Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Mathematics, Food Science & Technology, Energy & Environmental Sciences are being run in the Teaching Block No.II i.e. C.V. Raman Bhawan (Science Block). Medical facility is made available to the students and employees of the university through its Health Center. The various types of shops such as dry cleaner, ladies & gents parlour, confectionery, photography, cyber café and stationery are being run in the building of University Shopping Complex. University Health centers & branch of Oriental Bank of Commerce with ATM is being run in the building of Shopping Complex. The facility of separate gents and ladies toilet is available at the university playground. Silent Generator Sets are also available in the university to meet out the requirement of power during power failure. Recently, the major construction projects “Construction of Girls Hostel No.3 & Teaching Block No.III” have been completed. The works “Construction of Super H, C, D, E & F type houses, laying of Sports Flooring at MP Hall, Construction of Construction of Water storage tank and providing sprinkler system in lawns & construction of Day Care Center” are in progress. The fresh proposals i.e. Teaching Block No.4, Solar Energy Plant, Solar Water Heater Systems, more residential houses, construction of university boundary wall, construction of swimming pool, providing & laying of retractable chair at MP Hall, Construction & establishment of Herbal Parks, Construction of VIP Guest House, Construction of Transit Hostel, Extension of Construction Branch, Extension of Boys Hostel No.1 , Construction of Class Rooms & Seminar Hall, Extension of Tagore Bhawan, Construction of Information & Guidance Bureau, renovation of Cafeteria in shopping complex & MP Hall, renovation of class rooms & laboratories in Teaching Block No.1 & 2, and gym equipment in four hostels etc. are in pipeline


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== References ==
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*[https://www.cdlu.ac.in/ Chaudhary Devi Lal University homepage]


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Chaudhary Devi Lal University
Mottoश्रद्धावान लभते ज्ञानं
TypeGovernment
Established2 April 2003; 23 years ago (2 April 2003)
ChancellorGovernor of Haryana
Vice-ChancellorVijay Kumar
Location
Sirsa
,
Haryana
,
125055
,
India

29°32′48″N 75°02′40″E / 29.5467887°N 75.0445588°E / 29.5467887; 75.0445588
Websitewww.cdlu.ac.in

Chaudhary Devi Lal University is a government university located in Sirsa district in the Indian state of Haryana. It was named after Chaudhary Devi Lal, former deputy prime minister of India. The university was established by the Government of Haryana on 2 April 2003.[1][2] The University has twenty-four academic departments that offer 21 career-oriented and specialized courses to students.[3][4][5]

Faculties[edit | edit source]

S. No. Faculty
1. Faculty of Life Sciences
2. Faculty of Humanities
3. Faculty of Commerce and Management
4. Faculty of Physical Sciences
5. Faculty of Education
6. Faculty of Law
7. Faculty of Social Sciences
8. Faculty of Engineering and Technology
9. Dean Academic Affairs
10. Dean of Colleges

Academic departments[edit | edit source]

Sr. No. Name of Department
1. Biotechnology
2. Business Administration
3. Chemistry
4. Commerce
5. Computer Science and Applications
6. Economics
7. Education
8. Energy & Environmental Sciences
9. English
10. Food Science & Technology
11. Journalism & Mass Communication
12. Law
13. Mathematics
14. Physical Education
15. Physics
16. Public Administration
17. Hindi
18. Punjabi
19. Sanskrit
20. History & Archeology
21. Geography
22. Music (Vocal & Instrumental)
23. Botany
24. Zoology

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "2 CDLU faculty among world's top scientists". The Tribune. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Haryana Varsity invites President of India Droupadi Murmu for convocation". The Times of India. 31 August 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "CDLU organises cybersecurity awareness event". The Tribune. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "New VC holds first meeting to discuss plans to revamp Devi Lal university". The Tribune. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Sharma, Nootan (12 January 2024). "Who wrote the letter alleging sexual harassment? Sirsa university's focus turns on students". ThePrint. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
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