Chaudhary Charan Singh University (चौधरी चरण सिंह विश्वविद्यालय), formerly Meerut University is a public university located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

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, India

India

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. The university was established in 1965. It was later renamed to its current name after Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime minister of India

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. The University celebrated its silver jubilee in 1991 and is now one of the premier educational institutions of the country.

Campus

The university has a vast campus outside the city in a pollution-free environment which sprawls over 219 acre (0.88626234 km²) of land with vast playgrounds and experimental fields, botanical garden, rose garden with life-size statue of the late Prime Minister Ch.Charan Singh, gymnasium, indoor stadium, well equipped library, administrative block, spacious auditorium, guest house, community centre and medical centre. The various teaching departments under different faculties are housed in spacious buildings and have well-equipped laboratories.

Programs

The academic programme exposes the students to practical aspects through seminars, group discussions and lectures of experts invited from other institutions. The University has always been proud of its alumni who are occupying high positions of great responsibilities and distinction in educational and research institutions in India and abroad, administrative positions in the industries, defence and civil services. The recognition of the University is due to the efforts of well-qualified and committed faculty members who have been providing quality education to bright postgraduate M.Phil., Ph.D. students. The University has also made a mark in the field of sports and the students, in their achievements.

Faculties

• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Technology
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medicine
• faculty of Physiotherapy
• Faculty of Microbiology