Devi Ahilya University

About College

Devi Ahilya University also called Indore University is a university operated by the state government of Madhya Pradesh, located at Indore. Devi Ahilya University was established in 1964 by an act of the legislative assembly of Madhya Pradesh. University functions from its two campuses namely Nalanda and Takshshila. University administrative office is located at Nalanda Campus.RNT Marg and Teaching departments are at the Takshshila campus.

• Motto of the University is “God help us to improve our intellect, and guide it towards what is right".
• The university has more than 300 affiliated colleges imparting education at under-graduate and post-graduate levels in basic and professional disciplines. The university has 9000 students on its campus and a total of over 300,000 students in affiliated colleges.
• University spreads over an area of 760 acres in which academic classes hold in Takshila parisar (campus) of university which spreads over an area of 510 acres and Avanti parisar (campus) which spreads over 154 acres. Nalanda parisar (campus) is for administrative and official works that spread over an area of 100 acres.
• In the year 2014 National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accredited the university as an A grade university.
• The main objective of the institute is to provide specialized high-quality education by integrating traditional and modern scientific techniques in the teaching-learning process through on-campus, distance, and part-time programs offered in a flexible and modular manner.

Research - University is first in Madhya Pradesh in innovation and has made a name in the country for -

• Courses in Computer, Information Technology, Management, and Engineering
• Its research work in fields of Education, Life Sciences, Physics, Economics and Chemistry
• Excellent Centers for Electronic Media, Information Technology.

Admission Procedure -

Admission in UTD is through CET (Combined Entrance Test) organized every year by University in different districts of Madhya Pradesh. The competition of admission is very tough so as to be noted for 9000 seats over 150,000 applications in 2009.

Placements

Facilities -

• Central Library-The library has over 200,000 books including various textbooks, Research journals, reference books, magazines, etc.
• Information Technology center- Internet access is provided to all departments using fiber optic backbone & 16 Mbit/s leased line.
• University Cultural Center -The Auditorium has two levels, accommodating 1100 seats in the balcony and the main hall. Stairs to the east and west provide access to the balcony.
• Bank
• Post office

Festivals -

• Youth Festival (2014-15)
• Yuva Utsav (2013-14)

Extracurricular activities -

GTT - Global Talent Track (GTT) is a path-breaking global educational initiative and corporate training solutions company, set up by some of the best minds from the industry, academia, and technology domains

India habitat center- Develop an integrated physical environment in which various professions and institutions dealing with different facets of habitat and habitat-related environmental issues would function, interact and attempt to resolve habitat-related problems in a coordinated manner

Ranking -

Scholarships -

• Sri Lanka Presidential Scholarship
• Finnish Govt Scholarship
• Commonwealth Scholarship UK 2015
• Commonwealth Education Good Practices Awards 2015