MAHARSHI
DAYANAND UNIVERSITY
About Maharshi Dayanand University
The Maharshi Dayanand University initially
known as Rohtak University, Rohtak was established
by an Act of Legislature of Haryana in 1976 with
the object to promote inter-discipline higher
studies and research in the field of environmental,
ecological and life sciences, initially it was
a unitary and residential University, however,
its character was changed to an
affiliating University. It was named after the
great revolutionist and social reformer Maharshi
Dayanand and came to be known as Maharshi Dayanand
University, Rohtak. The University Grants Commission
recognized Maharshi Dayanand University under
section 2(f) for the recognition of degrees and
under section 12(b) of the University Grants Commission
Act for central grants on Feb.2, 1983.
Campus of Maharshi Dayanand University
Maharshi Dayanand University Campus is
spread over a sprawling area of over 700 acres.
The boundary of the campus extends from Rohtak-Delhi
Road to Rohtak-Delhi railway line and from Pt.
BDS PGIMS to Western Yamuna Canal. The campus
is well laid with numerous buildings and wide
road network. It presents a spectacle of harmony
in architecture and natural beauty. There are
as many as 10 teaching Blocks, 8 Hostels, a Central
Library, Campus School, Health Centre, Faculty
House, Sports Stadium, Community Centre, Swimming
Pool, Shopping Complex and an Administrative Block.
More than 379 residential houses are available
for faculty members and non-teaching staff. Construction
of a magnificent Auditorium & Mulipurpose
Gymnasium Hall, will be ready by the beginning
of the session. A Branch of State Bank of India
and Central Co-operative Bank are available on
the Campus.
Programmes
@ Maharshi Dayanand University
The Maharshi Dayanand University offers numerous
fields of specialized study through its fourteen
Faculties under various Teaching Departments.
Courses offered by different faculties lead to
Bachelor and Master degree in Arts, Basic Sciences,
Social Sciences, Commerce, Business Administration,
Education, Home Science, Law, Engineering, Nursing,
Music, Computer Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy,
Mass Media and Communication, Applied Sciences
and Foreign Languges.
Location
The Maharshi Dayanand University is situated
at Rohtak, a rapidly growing town and district
headquarter about 75 kms. From Delhi on Delhi-
Hisar National Highway (NH-10). It is at a distance
of about 240 kms from Chandigarh, the State Capital.
Maharshi Dayanand University well connected by
rail and road. Rohtak is a very educationally
forwarded town, where facilities of education
in all fields are available. Besides the prestigious
Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Post Graduate Institute of Medical
Sciences & Research, there are as many as
29 Colleges in Rohtak city alone which include
one Govt. Dental College, 3 Colleges of Education,
7 Degree Colleges, 3 Girls Colleges and 10 Ayurveda
and other Professional Colleges. Rohtak is known
for its biggest whole-sale cloth market in Northern
India.
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