Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU, Rohtak)

Maharshi Dayanand University, also called M.D. University or simply MDU, is a university in Rohtak, Haryana, India. Established in 1976 and named after the saint Dayananda Saraswati.

History
A former satellite campus, the Indira Gandhi Post Graduate Regional Center in Rewari, was awarded university status on its own (as Indira Gandhi University) in April 2013.

Academics
MDU offers an undergraduate arts and engineering programs that awards a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) or Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree. The university also offers postgraduate programs that lead to Master of Technology (M.Tech), Master of Science (MSc) by research, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and doctorate (Ph.D). The MSc and PhD are research degrees while the rest are taught degrees.

Accreditation
The university was accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council in 2019 with a grade of A+ at CGPA 3.44 out of overall 4.00.

Ranking
Maharshi Dayanand University is being ranked 76 in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework overall ranking in 2020.

Notable Alumni

• Arvind Kumar Sharma, Member of Parliament (Rohtak Constituency)
• Sakshi Malik, Olympic Bronze Medalist
• Jaideep Ahlawat, Bollywood Actor
• Geeta Phogat, Freestyle Wrestler
• Pawan Kumar, Freestyle Wrestler

(Source:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharshi_Dayanand_University)