Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, Haryana, was established in 1976 as Rohtak University under Haryana Act No. XXV of 1975. It was renamed Maharshi Dayanand University in 1977, became an affiliating university in November 1978, and secured UGC central-grant recognition on 16 March 1979.
The university's own promotional material continues to display an A+ NAAC grade awarded in 2019, but that grade's standard five-year validity window has since passed, and no currently valid renewal result could be independently confirmed at the time of writing. This page states no current NAAC grade accordingly. It ranked 46th in NIRF 2025 State Public University category (score 51.60) and 43rd in Pharmacy (score 54.40), both confirmed directly against nirfindia.org; it does not appear in NIRF 2025's University category.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 1976, Haryana Act No. XXV of 1975; renamed 1977 |
| Type | State university, Haryana |
| NAAC | No current grade confirmed; a 2019 A+ result's validity has lapsed |
| NIRF 2025 State Public University | Rank 46 (score 51.60) |
| NIRF 2025 Pharmacy | Rank 43 (score 54.40) |
| Campus | 622 acres, Rohtak |
| UG admission | Own admission portal; B.Tech requires JEE Main score |
| Other entrance route | MDUCEE, the university's own common entrance exam, for most other programmes |
MDU organises its academic offerings across faculties spanning Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Law, Management Sciences and Commerce, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Education, Mathematical and Computational Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Studies.
Admission to undergraduate, five-year integrated, and five-year LLB programmes runs through the university's own admission portal, with B.Tech specifically requiring a valid JEE Main score. Most other undergraduate and postgraduate entrance requirements run through MDUCEE, the university's own offline common entrance exam, including for M.Sc, M.Pharm, M.Ed, and LLM programmes. Ph.D admission runs through the university's own entrance test plus an interview.
| Route | Programmes |
|---|---|
| University's own admission portal, JEE Main score required | B.Tech |
| University's own admission portal | Other UG, five-year integrated, five-year LLB |
| MDUCEE | M.Sc, M.Pharm, M.Ed, LLM, and other PG programmes |
| University's own entrance test plus interview | Ph.D |
For the 2026-27 cycle, the university's own official admission portal states registration remains open through 30 October 2026, genuinely live as of this writing. Earlier-reported dates for specific UG and PG entrance windows within the same cycle appear to reflect earlier rounds; this page states the portal's own current deadline rather than an intermediate round's date.
Maharshi Dayanand University ranked 46th in NIRF 2025 State Public University category (score 51.60) and 43rd in Pharmacy (score 54.40), both confirmed directly against nirfindia.org. It does not appear in NIRF 2025's University category. No current NAAC grade is confirmed for this institution; a 2019 A+ result's stated validity has lapsed, with no confirmed renewal found from an independently checkable official source.
Maharshi Dayanand University's campus spans 622 acres in Rohtak, Haryana, confirmed directly on the university's own official site.
Ranked 43rd in NIRF 2025 Pharmacy, a real, verified credential in a specific discipline
622 acres in Rohtak, confirmed directly on the university's own site
Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, Law, Management Sciences and Commerce, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Education, and Mathematical and Computational Sciences
2026-27 registration remains open through 30 October 2026 as of this writing
Operating continuously since 1976, with UGC central-grant recognition since 1979
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2025 | #43 |
| NIRF | State Public University | 2025 | #46 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
8 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
