Maharshi Dayanand University
Maharshi Dayanand University (M.D. University) is a university in Rohtak, Haryana, India. Established in 1976 and named after the saint Dayananda Saraswati.
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| Motto | Vidya Vindate Amritam |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Learning bestows the nectar of life |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1976 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Haryana |
| Vice-Chancellor | Rajbir Singh |
| Students | 170,000[1] |
| Location | , , 28°54′00″N 76°34′12″E / 28.90000°N 76.57000°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC |
| Website | www |
HistoryEdit
A former satellite campus, the Indira Gandhi Post Graduate Regional Center in Rewari, was awarded university status on its own (as Indira Gandhi University) in April 2013.[2]
AcademicsEdit
MDU offers an undergraduate arts and engineering programs that awards a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree. The university also offers postgraduate programs that lead to Master of Technology (M.Tech), Master of Science (MSc) by research, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and doctorate (Ph.D). The MSc and PhD are research degrees while the rest are taught degrees.[3]
AccreditationEdit
The university was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council in 2019 with a grade of A+ at CGPA 3.44 out of overall 4.00.[4]
RankingEdit
| University and college rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2019)[5] | 122 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2020)[6] | 76 |
Maharshi Dayanand University is being ranked 76 in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework overall ranking in 2020.
Notable alumniEdit
- Arvind Kumar Sharma, Member of Parliament (Rohtak Constituency)
- Sakshi Malik, Olympic Bronze Medalist
- Jaideep Ahlawat, Bollywood Actor
- Geeta Phogat, Freestyle Wrestler
- Pawan Kumar, Freestyle Wrestler
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ About MDU
- ↑ Staff (25 April 2013). "University Status Awarded to Indira Gandhi Regional Center in Rewari". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 April 2013.
- ↑ http://mdurohtak.ac.in/info/acad_Department.html
- ↑ "37th Meeting of the Standing Committee (28th March 2019) List of Institutions Recommended For Accreditation by NAAC" (PDF). National Assessment and Accreditation Council. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2019 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 2019.
- ↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
External linksEdit
Coordinates: 28°54′00″N 76°34′12″E / 28.90000°N 76.57000°E