Established in 1982 as a unitary, teaching and residential University by the Act of the then Central Legislative Assembly, a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research and social outreach has made the University a role-model and trend setter for other universities. The President of India is the Visitor, the Vice-President is the Chancellor and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is the Pro-Chancellor of the University. Beginning with three colleges and 750 students, it has grown as one of the largest universities in India with 16 faculties, over 8 academic departments, an equal number of colleges and over seven lakh students. Over 50 programmes offered by the University are approved by Academic and Executive Councils, out of which 29 programmes are being considered for NAAC accreditation purpose. The rest being run in colleges are separately accredited.
