About The University 

Genesis

Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, established in the year 1976 as a residential university with the objectives of promoting interdisciplinary higher education and research with special emphasis on studies of Life Sciences, Environmental and Ecological Sciences, is exhibiting tremendous progress to emerge as one of the leading educational institutions of the nation.  Presently, M.D. University is a teaching-cum-affiliating university with a formidable track record in the field of teaching, research, extension, cultural and sports activities.  The University has been awarded ‘A+’ grade by NAAC and ranked 96th in NIRF 2023 by the Ministry of Education.  The University received the Green Institutional Mentor Award from MHRD in 2020. MDU is the first among the public funded universities in Sawachatta Rankings 2018 in the nation.

Academic Landscape

The University has world class infrastructure and State of Art Laboratories and other facilities including well equipped TV studio to support the teaching-learning activities. The campus is spread over 622 acres with a built-up area of 3,75,000 sq. meters, with 18 teaching blocks and other independent buildings accommodating 41 University Teaching Departments encompassing around 250 smart classrooms with LAN and Wi-Fi facilities, more than 175 teaching/ research laboratories, Central Animal House and Aryabhata Central Instrumentation Laboratory. MDU Centre for Professional and Allied Studies (MDU-CPAS), Gurugram is a satellite Campus of Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak. The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), originally established as a correspondence cell in 1988, contributes significantly towards achieving the national objective of providing quality education to one and all by fulfilling its motto to reach the unreached by offering distance and online education programs.

The University is marching ahead with determined efforts to achieve academic excellence through qualified, experienced and hardworking faculty, congenial academic and administrative environment, transparent, dynamic, responsive and responsible administrative set-up, strategic academic and research linkages at national and international level, Wi-Fi Campus, state-of-the-art library services. In addition, a time-tested tradition of timely holding examinations and time-bound result declaration, pulsating campus life with an objective to provide ample career growth opportunities for students and harmonious relationship among all stakeholders are its essential hallmarks.

Academic Reforms

Effective curriculum delivery is attained through a well-planned and documented process. Academic Council, Board of Studies and other academic committees work in coordination to strengthen curricular, co-and extracurricular activities. Activities are planned in advance to accomplish the vision and mission of the University. The university offers more than 160 academic programs through the Departments/Centres/Institutes. Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in academic programs of the University offers greater academic flexibility to enhance employability skills of the students by integrating discipline-specific, interdisciplinary/ multidisciplinary electives in curricula to meet students’ interests and aspirations. Courses relevant to Gender Sensitivity, Professional   Ethics, Human Values and Community Outreach are also integrated in relevant programs.  Environmental issues and sustainability is an integral part of UG/PG programs. Value-added certificate programs inculcate research aptitude, soft skills, personality development, and life skills to keep students conversant with the current global scenario, while value-addition Programs like communication skills, foreign languages and training in music facilitate holistic development of students. Timely conduct of examinations and declaration of results in accordance with the pre-determined schedule is an integral part of the evaluation process. The University has introduced NEP 2020 based curriculum in UG and 5-year Integrated programs offered at its campus and the same will be implemented in affiliated colleges w.e.f. 2024-25 session.

Vision

The University aspires to be a leading 'transformative learning community' recognized world-wide for excellence in teaching, research and service and as a catalyst for intellectual, social, cultural and economic development.

Mission

The University is committed to transform lives and serve the society through pursuit of excellence in teaching, innovation, lifelong learning, cultural enrichment and outreach services.

To achieve its Vision and Mission, the University will endeavour:

1. To provide intellectually inspiring, academically challenging and supportive environment conducive to positive personal growth.
2. To provide a comprehensive education, benchmarked against the highest global standards.
3. To engage in innovative, high-impact and leading-edge research within and across disciplines.
4. To produce graduates of distinction committed to academic/professional excellence and lifelong learning.
5. To provide a safe, healthy and sustainable workplace.
6. To act in partnership with the community over the generation, dissemination and application of knowledge.
7. To act as a gateway and forum for scholarship with rest of the world.