Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University is a State university located in the city of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, India. The university campus is spread over 206 acres (83 ha) on the outskirts of Bareilly city along Pilibhit bypass road and its territorial jurisdiction extends over the districts of Bareilly, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Bijnore, Amroha, Budaun, Pilibhit and Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The university is rated A++ by the NAAC,[1] and is categorised as a Category-1 university by UGC.[2]

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University
Administrative Block, MJPRU
MottoKeep Moving Ahead
TypeState
Established1975 (1975)
ChancellorGovernor of Uttar Pradesh
Vice-ChancellorKrishna Pal Singh
Location, ,
India
AffiliationsUGC, NAAC, BCI
Websitewww.mjpru.ac.in

History

The university was established in 1975 as Rohilkhand University vide the Uttar Pradesh Universities (Re-enactment and Amendment) Act, 1974 and it started functioning from 15 February 1975.[3] It got the status of a residential university in 1985, when four more departments were increased.[4] In 1987, three more departments were added.[4] It was renamed as Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University in August 1997 in honour of social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.

Notable alumni

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