Bundelkhand University

About Bundelkhand University

Bundelkhand University came into existence on August 26, 1975, vide Government of Uttar Pradesh Notification No. 10/15-60/74 under the provision of the U.P. Universities Act. However, though belonging to the younger generation of the Indian Universities, the Bundelkhand University has fast transformed into a University of excellence offering opportunities to the aspiring youths to pursue higher education, applied research and Professional training according to their aptitude and potential. This emerging center of excellence can be distinctly noticed with its Majestic Gates and expressively planned academic blocks intercepted with lush green parks and aesthetically laid rockeries and fountains. The Bundelkhand University Jhansi has many affiliated colleges to offer undergraduate courses. Postgraduate courses are also provided through different university departments. Courses are offered in different study disciplines, viz, arts, sciences, commerce, engineering and law etc. The Bundelkhand University is a residential cum affiliating institution. The university has provided affiliation to many colleges within its jurisdiction for providing courses at Under Graduate level.

Constituent Institutes

1. Institute of Agricultural Sciences
2. Institute of Economics & Finance Management
3. Dr Ranganathan Institute of Library & Information Science
4. Dr B R Ambedkar Institute of Social Sciences
5. Institute of Languages
6. Bhaskar Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism
7. Institute of Music & Fine Arts
8. Institute of Management Studies
9. Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management
10. Institute of Education
11. Major Dhyan Chand Institute of Physical Education
12. Institute of Engineering & Technology
13. Institute of Architecture & Town Planning
14. Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College
15. J.C.Bose Institute of Life Sciences
16. Institute of Basic & Applied Sciences
17. Institute of Food Science & Technology
18. Institute of Environment & Development Studies
19. Institute of Home Science
20. Institute of Biomedical Sciences
21. Institute of Pharmacy
22. Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology
23. Institute of Computer Science & Information Technology
24. Vaidya Pt. R.N. Sharma Institute of Ayurved & Alternative Medical Education & Research
25. Institute of Earth Sciences
26. Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
27. Veerangna Jhalkaribai Center for Women Studies & Development
28. Department of Adult Continuing Education, Extension & Field Outreach
29. Center for Epoch Making Social Thinkers
30. Day Care Center
31. Yoga and Meditation Center

Location - The sprawling 186-acre Campus of the Bundelkhand University is nestled on the either side of Jhansi - Kanpur Highway in Uttar Pradesh

Faculty

• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Engineering & Technology
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Medicine

Facilities

Computer Center - Since the University is offering a wide range of professional and vocational programmes apart from those exclusively based on computers, viz., Msc (IT), MCA, B Tech computers/ electronics/ Biotechnology, Instrumentation, BCA and BSc (IT) etc, need for an advanced Computer Centre has been inherent. Therefore, due attention has been steadily paid to equip the Computer Center with advanced hard and software. Presently, the central computer facility of the University has more than 250 Pentium IV systems supported by latest software and other requisite accessories, including LAN and Internet facility to the users. While the University already has dial up Internet facility, DFC has comprehensively upgraded it with V-SAT installation on the Campus. Apart from this central facility, majority of the Institutes/Departments on the Campus have their own computer labs.

Library - With the help of the VSAT (256 KBPS band width) exclusively installed for the Central Library, the readers have now effective access to over 4000 e - Journals under UGC Infonet E Consortia Project. Automation of the library is among the immediate priorities of the University. Efforts are also afoot to set-up an elite reference section on various eminent Indian schools of thoughts, viz., Buddhism, Gandhian, Aurobindo, Ambedkar and Nehru, for which the UGC has also extended grants-in-aid. Due attention is also paid to enrich the libraries of various academic institutes and Departments of the Campus. Further, the University is also working on its plan to inter-link the Central Library with various departmental libraries so that the students and faculty members have better access to e - literature.

Hostels - Presently, two Girls Hostels, i.e., P.G.Women's Hostel and Jhalkari Bai Girls' hostel with capacity to accommodate 150 and 300 inmates, respectively, are effectively operational and work on a SC/ST Women Hostel is in progress. A working woman Hostel for the residential faculty members and research scholars has become operational. All the existing hostels are equipped with the requisite facilities in terms of security, food, furnishing, telephone, regular power and water supply, provision of hot and cold water during winters and summers with recreation and T.V. Room etc. Both The hostels will have in house Internet access by the beginning of the coming academic session. Lord Buddha PG Boys Hostel has accommodation for more than 150 students. Like the Girls Hotels, the Boy's Hostel too is equipped with all required provisions. New SC/ST Boys hostel with accommodation for over 200 students is likely to be operational at the outset of the forthcoming academic session

Health Center - The University has its own Dispensary, which is operational from 8 AM to 8 PM, on all working days. While earlier three physicians were working on shift basis in the health centre, recently the University, on alternate day basis, has added services of a dentist, a pathologist, an ophthalmologist and an internist. The Health Center is located on the Residential Complex close to the shopping complex and is conveniently accessible as much for the students and teachers as for the families residing in the Residential Campus.

BUIC - Bundelkhand University International Centre & University Guest House. The University has incepted Bundelkhand University International Centre on the lines of India International Centre, New Delhi. The accommodation unit of this splendid complex consists of 4 luxurious suites and 20 well furnished AC rooms. In addition, there are twin Conference Seminar Halls, Swimming Pools; Tennis and Badminton Courts apart from Coffee Shop, Dinning Hall, Poolside Restaurant and multiple change rooms etc. The nicely laid sprawling lawns of the complex can accommodate as many as four large Banquets/ Parties at a time.

Indoor Stadium - Special care is taken to develop quality facilities on the Campus so that the potential youths of the region have the opportunity to carve-out career in the field of sports. Otherwise also, participation in sports is always considered to be essential for a sound physical & mental health. The University, all the more, inherits the onus of promoting sports on account of the fact that Bundelkhand Region has the proud privilege to produce sports persons of the stature of Major Dhyanchand. Thus, having had created the huge Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium on its main Campus, process has been initiated to develop quality facilities to convene intra and inter University sports events on regular basis, especially with regard to Hockey, football, cricket and particularly athletic meets

Training & Placement Cell - Batches of students appearing in their final examination of various courses can avail Campus recruitment. Organizations are welcome to make pre-placement talks, which provide an opportunity for the organizations to showcase their corporate requirements and the job profiles.

Bank and Post Office - A branch of State Bank of India is effectively functioning on the campus ever since the inception of the University. Now, on the request of the Bank, it has been shifted to the new premises in the up-coming Student Activity Center with provision of ATM. Likewise, space to house a modern telecom centre, close to the new premises of the State Bank of India, has already been created. As such, University Branch of the Post Office is operational for more than 25 years.

Research & Development Activities - The departments of the University has different research projects like Project sponsored by Ministry of Coals and Mines, Project sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, Development of Technology for the development of value added products from ginger and turmeric grown in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh etc.

Shopping Complex - There are two shopping complexes in the University premises, one each on academic and residential campus, respectively. The facilities offered at these centers include photo copying/Xerox, STD booths, bookshops, snack bar and Internet cafe etc. Services of a draper and a barber are likely to be added shortly.

Auditorium & Conference Halls - Organization of Conferences, seminars, symposia and creative cultural events on regular basis constitutes one of the essential parts of the academic calendar of the University. As on date there are as many as 10 different venues with varying capacities available on the campus, to host the interactive events of varying magnitude. The expressively designed massive Auditorium of the University located close to the Administrative Block, is a multipurpose convention centre with three halls. The seating capacity of the three halls is for approximately 600, 250 and 70 people, respectively. Apart from the Auditorium, there are two conference halls each in Science Pharmacy, ITHM Blocks, BUIC and one in University Indoor Stadium.

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Information compiled from: Bundelkhand University Website