Maharshi Dayanand University

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 Ecolo 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. University Knowledge Resources The University library, named after the revered social reformer Swami Vivekananda, offers a highly conducive and enabling academic environment. It functions in its best mode as an effective knowledge treasury for students and teachers in the contemporary information era. Strategically located, the Vivekananda library with excellent state-of-the-art computer facilities and the latest infrastructure is housed in a magnificent 3-storeyed building with 1,10,000 sq. ft. carpet area and a seating capacity of 2163 users, in addition to a separate air-conditioned reading hall with 80 seats for the researchers with another 14000 sq. ft. carpet area and 428 seating capacity in its five off-shoots. It has an air-conditioned Internet Lab, 1Gbps bandwidth Internet connectivity, and a multimedia library. The application of RFID technology for self-check-out check-in with security gates has been implemented and the CCTV system for library security is in operation. The library resources comprising a rich collection of 3,99,407 books, 59,353 bound volumes of journals, 17,713 theses and dissertations and 296 Indian journals, 50 foreign journals, 30 magazines and 16 newspapers are regularly subscribed in the library. The digital collection of 68,174 e-Books published by renowned publishers of international repute; 11,173 e-journals, including Science Direct e-journals, Emerald e-journals and Indian Journals.com, and other e-journals provided by eShodh Sindhu; 4455 theses in digital form are available online for library users. International databases like Scopus, Web of Science, Indian Citation Index, CMIE Online Databases (Prowess, Industry Outlook, Economic Outlook, States of India, Commodities and CapEx), Manupatra, AIR Combo, DELNET IPC (Pharma Collection), and Economist Historical Archive Online Database are some of the emphasized available e-resources. The cloud-based writing assistant Grammarly Premium is subscribed to review spelling, grammar, style, tone and punctuation by the researchers. Turnitin and Ouriginal software are provided to ensure academic integrity and the prevention of plagiarism in research writing. Remote access and federated search are provided through the ‘MDU eLibrary’ and ‘MDU eLibrary’ app for Android and iOS mobile devices. ...view more