DR.Bhim rao Ambedkar university Agra, Agra university dbrau

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Established in 1927, Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University is located in Agra. Formerly known as Agra University, this university was renamed as Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar University in 1996. Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, also Agra University is one of the oldest institutions in India. It is located in Uttar Pradesh, in the historic city of Agra. Well known professors at the university include Shankar Dayal Sharma, Motilal Nehru, Gulzari Lal Nanda, Chaudhary Charan Singh, Krishna Dutt Paliwal, Hridyanath Kunzru, and Dr. Deoki Nandan.

Dr. Bhim. Rao Ambedkar University (formerly Agra University), Agra, Uttar Pradesh was started as an affiliating University in July 1927. In 1953 the University also started its residential wing. The name of Agra University was changed to the present Dr. Bhim. Rao Ambedkar University in 1996. At present the University's residential wing comprises four different campuses i.e. Paliwal Park (the main campus), Khandari Campus, Civil Lines Campus and recently established Chhalesar Campus.

The total area of the University is around 80 acres including 14 acres of the main campus. The University has received the University of Grants Commission’s (UGC) recognition under 2f and under 12B as it has been receiving grants from UGC, New Delhi. The University is located within the heart of the city of Agra except the Chhalesar Campus. At present it has 158 affiliated colleges– 76 government funded and 82 self-financing colleges. The residential part of the University includes 15 Institutes. The University is a member of The Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

A State Univeristy, it has 186 affiliated colleges and 15 residential institutes spread in its four residential campuses, namely, Paliwal Park, Civil Lines Campus, Khandari Campus and Chhalesar Campus. The university serves the seven districts of Agra Division, namely, Agra, Aligarh, Mainpuri, Hathras, Firozabad, Etah and Mathura.

Programs By Agra University

The University offers a total of 150 programmes ranging from Certificate to Diploma to Undergraduate courses to P.G.Diplomas, Post Graduate to M.Phil. to Ph.D. It has 88 permanent teachers including Professors and Readers. Besides, it has 89 teachers on three to five years' contractual appointments and many teachers as Guest Lecturers. The University has a strength of 562 non- teaching employees that includes administrative and technical personnel. The examination section of the University is responsible for conducting examinations for all the affiliated colleges of the University. The University has 300 affiliated colleges with around 6000 students on its rolls.

The University offers a wide range of academic programmes to students which include Ph.D., M.Phil., M.A./M.Sc., M.C.A., M.B.A., M.J, M.Lib., and undergraduate courses. It also offers P.G. Diploma and Certificate Courses vocational in nature. It also offers applied UG/PG courses i.e. Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Environmental Toxicology, Information Technology, Computer Science, Forensic Science and Pharmacy etc.

University’s Contact Information:

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University,
Paliwal Park, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Pin Code: 282004, India
URL: http://ww.dbrau.com