Maharishi Markandeshwar University
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Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, near Ambala
in the state of Haryana
, India
, erstwhile known as Maharishi Markandeshwar Education Trust was founded with the objective of social, educational and economic upliftment of society in the year 1993, in the name of Lord Shiva’s devotee, “Maharishi Markandeshwar Ji”. MM University Trust, Mullana - Ambala has become a symbol of quality education in technical, professional and medical streams in northern India and has been carrying on its lineage for over 16 years. The Maharishi Markandeshwar Educatational Trust has the proud privilege of establishing the first self financing Engineering College, first self financing Medical College and the first Self Financing Deemed University in the state of Haryana .
These institutes are also approved by the regulatory bodies like Medical Council of India
, Dental Council of India
, Indian Nursing Council
, Indian Association of Physiotherapists and All India Council for Technical Education
(AICTE).
The University has its own civic facilities like water supply, sewerage and electrification with provision of high-powered soundless generators to ensure uninterrupted electric supply in each of the buildings. Intercom system with over 750 connections, connects offices, hostels and Residential Complex in the university to facilitate free flow of communication.
The campus has two shopping centers with two Banks namely Oriental Bank of Commerce
and State Bank of India
Branch with ATM facilities besides Post office
with Speed-Post service, Petrol Outlet and shops to provide basic amenities. Two Auditoriums with seating capacity of about 1000 and 1500 persons respectively are available on the Campus. In addition, an open air theater is also available with a capacity of about 2500 person.
(CBI) into the process in which it first got recognition by the AICTE, and then the deemed university status. In April, the CBI questioned several Ministry of Human Resource Development
(MRD) officials. In September, The MRD asked the CBI to investigate deeper into the subject. According to a report by the Times of India, an initial application for the status of deemed university was rejected by the University Grants Commission
, but a second application, filed a month later without specifying any criteria of excellence, was accepted.
Ambala
Ambala is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border of the states of Haryana and Punjab in India. Politically; Ambala has two sub-areas: Ambala Cantt and Ambala City, approximately 3 kilometers apart from each other...
in the state of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, erstwhile known as Maharishi Markandeshwar Education Trust was founded with the objective of social, educational and economic upliftment of society in the year 1993, in the name of Lord Shiva’s devotee, “Maharishi Markandeshwar Ji”. MM University Trust, Mullana - Ambala has become a symbol of quality education in technical, professional and medical streams in northern India and has been carrying on its lineage for over 16 years. The Maharishi Markandeshwar Educatational Trust has the proud privilege of establishing the first self financing Engineering College, first self financing Medical College and the first Self Financing Deemed University in the state of Haryana .
Institutions
Constituent institutions which come under this university include:- MM Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
- MM College of Dental Sciences & Research
- MM Engineering College
- MM Institute of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation
- MM Institute of Computer Technology & Business Management (Hotel Management)
- MM Institute of Computer Technology & Business Management (MCA)
- MM Institute of Management
- MM College of Nursing
- MM College of Pharmacy
- MM Institute of Law
- MM International School
These institutes are also approved by the regulatory bodies like Medical Council of India
Medical Council of India
The Medical Council of India was the statutory body for maintenance of uniform and high standards of medical education in India. The Council grants recognition of medical qualifications, gives accreditation to medical colleges, grants registration to medical practitioners, and monitors medical...
, Dental Council of India
Dental Council of India
The Dental Council of India was incorporated under The Dentists Act, 1948 to regulate dental education and the profession throughout India. It is financed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and through the local state dental councils....
, Indian Nursing Council
Indian Nursing Council
The Indian Nursing Council is a regulatory body for nurses and education in nursing in India. It is an autonomous body under the Government of India, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare , constituted by the Central Government under section 3 of the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 of Indian...
, Indian Association of Physiotherapists and All India Council for Technical Education
All India Council for Technical Education
The All India Council for Technical Education is the statutory body and a national-level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development...
(AICTE).
Infrastructure
The campus of the University which has already developed into a small township is ideally located on an area of about 180 acres of land on the bank of Markanda River with exotic lush green surroundings of green fields, high trees and rural folk with all facilities of modern amenities on its campus.The University has its own civic facilities like water supply, sewerage and electrification with provision of high-powered soundless generators to ensure uninterrupted electric supply in each of the buildings. Intercom system with over 750 connections, connects offices, hostels and Residential Complex in the university to facilitate free flow of communication.
The campus has two shopping centers with two Banks namely Oriental Bank of Commerce
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Oriental Bank of Commerce is an India-based bank in Lahore , is one of the public sector banks in India...
and State Bank of India
State Bank of India
The State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the oldest...
Branch with ATM facilities besides Post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
with Speed-Post service, Petrol Outlet and shops to provide basic amenities. Two Auditoriums with seating capacity of about 1000 and 1500 persons respectively are available on the Campus. In addition, an open air theater is also available with a capacity of about 2500 person.
Accommodation
A 3-star Hotel-cum-Resort is coming up to provide accommodation to visitors and also to act as Laboratory for the students of its Institute of Hotel Management. A centrally air-conditioned MM International School with high quality infrastructure consisting of two multi-storied teaching blocks, hostel facilities, administrative block, Library-cum-Lab complex, Sports-cum-Physical Education complex, with Gymnasium and facilities of a number of indoor as well as outdoor games, including Swimming Pool are also present.Investigation
In 2011, the institute was the subject of an investigation by the Central Bureau of InvestigationCentral Bureau of Investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation is a government agency of India that serves as a criminal investigation body, national security agency and intelligence agency. It was established on 1 April 1963 and evolved from the Special Police Establishment founded in 1941...
(CBI) into the process in which it first got recognition by the AICTE, and then the deemed university status. In April, the CBI questioned several Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)
The Ministry of Human Resource Development is an Indian government ministry, responsible for the development of human resources...
(MRD) officials. In September, The MRD asked the CBI to investigate deeper into the subject. According to a report by the Times of India, an initial application for the status of deemed university was rejected by the University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
, but a second application, filed a month later without specifying any criteria of excellence, was accepted.