Manav Rachna International University
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Manav Rachna International University is a co-educational private university
from the state of Haryana
, India
. The university has campus in Faridabad
, near Delhi
. Previously functioning under Maharishi Dayanand University
as Career Institute of Technology and Management (estd. 1997), the institute gained deemed status
in 2008-09, and was renamed MR International University. In 2008, The deemed university attained the status of a full-fledged university, under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. It is consistently ranked among India's top engineering colleges and private universities.
Faridabad Institute of Technology (estd. 2000), a part of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions was also merged into Manav Rachna International University.
The University have a Auditorium (700-seat capacity), MBA block, MBA library along with a Central Library with Internet facility and a Cafeteria. There are about four hostels, two for boys and two for girls and a separate hostel for international students. Work is going on on the construction of a University Building of 4 floors in which already the Central Library has been opened. Work is being done towards the completion by the end of 2012. A Multipurpose Indoor Stadium with facilities such as shooting, billiards, snooker, squash and badminton has been developed and it was inaugurated by Shri Abhinav Bindra
in 2010 when MRIU offered admission in MBA international to him. The University also features courts and fields for Basketball, Cricket and Volleyball among others.
(with Dual specialization in the fields of)
Students who have a three year diploma from a recognised polytechnic in the state can directly get admission to the second year of the B.Tech program through the MR-NAT Exam. MR-NAT is an online exam organised by the MRIU, usually held in June. Only a limited number of seats are filled through this route.
Admission to all other courses is based on the performance in qualifying examination. All these admissions are generally held in month of June and July.
Apart from regular faculty, students are given access to foreign faculty from top universities like Lahti University of Applied Sciences
, Algonquin College
, University of Central Lancashire
and Auckland Institute of Technology. Over the next three years, MRIU plans to increase the Indian faculty to international visiting faculty ratio to 70:30 to promote international education, enhance the quality of research and build exposure to different cultures and international trends.
colleges in India
.
in 2007. MRIU graduates have gone on to work in several large corporations, including Microsoft
, Accenture
, Infosys Technologies, Mahindra Satyam, Larsen & Toubro Infotech
, NIIT Technologies
, Nokia Siemens and Dell
.
and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC).
MRIU faculty on rolls as of 2011, in the preceding 5 years, published 187 research papers in international journals, 103 research papers in national journals, 102 research papers in international conferences and 251 papers in national conferences, total being 643 research publications. The number of research paper publications in affiliation to MRIU starting from 1.1.2009 to date comes out to be 104 in international journals, 57 in national journals, 53 in international conferences and 162 in national conferences. In addition, faculty of the university has published 26 books in 2009, 2010 and 2011 only. The number of patents filed after conferment of deemed to be university status are 14 out of which 5 have been granted.
Private university
Private universities are universities not operated by governments, although many receive public subsidies, especially in the form of tax breaks and public student loans and grants. Depending on their location, private universities may be subject to government regulation. Private universities are...
from 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...
. The university has campus in Faridabad
Faridabad
Faridabad is a city in the south-east of Haryana state in northern India, in Faridabad district. It lies at 28º 25' 16" N Latitude and 77º 18' 28" E Longitude. The district shares its boundaries with the National Capital and Union Territory of Delhi to its north, Gurgaon district to the west and...
, near Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. Previously functioning under Maharishi Dayanand University
Maharishi Dayanand University
Maharshi Dayanand University is a public university located at Rohtak, Haryana, India. Established in 1976 and named after the great saint Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, the varsity is a premier institution of higher education in the region. The university offers courses in different fields of study...
as Career Institute of Technology and Management (estd. 1997), the institute gained deemed status
Deemed University
Deemed university is a status of autonomy granted to high performing institutes and departments of various universities in India. This status of ‘Deemed-to-be-University’, is granted by Department of Higher Education, Union Human Resource Development Ministry, on the advice of the University Grants...
in 2008-09, and was renamed MR International University. In 2008, The deemed university attained the status of a full-fledged university, under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956. It is consistently ranked among India's top engineering colleges and private universities.
Faridabad Institute of Technology (estd. 2000), a part of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions was also merged into Manav Rachna International University.
Campus
The university has 6 sections, named as A to R blocks, spread over 60 acre (0.2428116 km²), including few under construction.The University have a Auditorium (700-seat capacity), MBA block, MBA library along with a Central Library with Internet facility and a Cafeteria. There are about four hostels, two for boys and two for girls and a separate hostel for international students. Work is going on on the construction of a University Building of 4 floors in which already the Central Library has been opened. Work is being done towards the completion by the end of 2012. A Multipurpose Indoor Stadium with facilities such as shooting, billiards, snooker, squash and badminton has been developed and it was inaugurated by Shri Abhinav Bindra
Abhinav Bindra
Abhinav Singh Bindra is an Indian shooter from Zirakpur, Mohali, Punjab and is the current World and Olympic champion in the 10 m Air Rifle event...
in 2010 when MRIU offered admission in MBA international to him. The University also features courts and fields for Basketball, Cricket and Volleyball among others.
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
- Department of Aeronautical Engg
- Department of Automobile Engg
- Department of Civil Engg
- Department of Computer Science Engg
- Department of Electrical & Electronics Engg
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engg
- Department of Information Technology
- Department of Mechanical Engg
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Bio-Medical Engineering
Faculty of Management Studies
- Master of Business Administration
(with Dual specialization in the fields of)
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Faculty of Applied Sciences
- Department of Physiotherapy
- Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
- Department of Hotel Management
Faculty of Media Studies
- Department of Journalism & Mass Communication
- Department of Media Management
Faculty of International Programmes
- B.Sc. Interior Design
- B.Sc. Animation Film Design
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Global)- International Business
- Bachelor of Business Administration (Global)
- Bachelor of Science – Information Technology
Faculty of Business Administration and Computer Application
- Bachelor in Computer Application
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – Computer Aided Management
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) – General
- Master in Computer Application
Central and departmental libraries
- Extensive collection of academic volumes and titles
- Popular periodicals
- National and international journals
- Supplementary digital resources (CD-ROMs and audio cassette equivalent)
B.Tech
Students seeking admissions to B.Tech courses appear for the AIEEE exam conducted by CBSE every year in April. Students who qualify this exam exercise their choices at the counselling conducted by MRIU in June-July. With more than a thousand seats available, candidates can expect to be admitted to the institute with some ease. Admission in to the first year of the B.Tech program can only be obtained through this route.Students who have a three year diploma from a recognised polytechnic in the state can directly get admission to the second year of the B.Tech program through the MR-NAT Exam. MR-NAT is an online exam organised by the MRIU, usually held in June. Only a limited number of seats are filled through this route.
M.Tech
- Admission to this program will be on the basis of performance in the GATE Entrance Test. Candidate with valid GATE score can apply and will be considered for admission. Merit list will be prepared and candidates will be called for counseling.
M.C.A
- Admission to this program will be on the basis of marks obtained in the qualifying examination and entrance test OLET-MCA conducted by HSCS. Candidates, on the basis of the merit list, will be called for counseling at MRIU for final Admission.
MBA
Students seeking admission to the three year MBA course are required to have minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s or postgraduate Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an examination recognized as equivalent thereto and have to appear for admission test 'MAT' conducted by AIMA.Admission to all other courses is based on the performance in qualifying examination. All these admissions are generally held in month of June and July.
Education
MRIU is known for its programs in Science (Engineering) and Management. The programs are rated among top education programs in the country.Apart from regular faculty, students are given access to foreign faculty from top universities like Lahti University of Applied Sciences
Lahti University of Applied Sciences
Lahti University of Applied Sciences is an institution of higher professional education, formerly known as Lahti Polytechnic in Lahti, Finland. Lahti University of Applied Sciences is a large, multidisciplinary higher education institution...
, Algonquin College
Algonquin College
Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is a publicly funded English-language college and member of Polytechnics Canada located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The college serves the National Capital Region and the outlying areas of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec...
, University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire is a university based in Preston, Lancashire, England.The university has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge which was founded in 1828. In 1992 it was granted University status by the Privy Council...
and Auckland Institute of Technology. Over the next three years, MRIU plans to increase the Indian faculty to international visiting faculty ratio to 70:30 to promote international education, enhance the quality of research and build exposure to different cultures and international trends.
Examination system
Each academic year is divided into two semesters. Each semester has two internal exams (sessional exams) and one final exam (semester exam) for all theory subjects. For laboratory courses there is one internal exam followed by the final semester exam. Most of the exams are theoretical like most other engineeringEngineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
colleges in 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...
.
Training and Placement
The Training and Placement department helps MRIU graduates get jobs. MRIU was accredited by Tata Consultancy ServicesTata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services Limited is a global IT services, business solutions and outsourcing company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is the largest provider of information technology in Asia and second largest provider of business process outsourcing services in India...
in 2007. MRIU graduates have gone on to work in several large corporations, including Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, Accenture
Accenture
Accenture plc is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company headquartered in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is the largest consulting firm in the world and is a Fortune Global 500 company. As of September 2011, the company had more than 236,000 employees across...
, Infosys Technologies, Mahindra Satyam, Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Larsen & Toubro Infotech
Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd. , one of the fastest growing IT Services companies, is ranked 10th by NASSCOM among the top software and services exporters from India in 2010...
, NIIT Technologies
NIIT Technologies
NIIT Technologies Limited is a global information technology solutions organization, servicing customers in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. It offers solutions focused around Applications Development and Management, Managed Services, Cloud Computing, Packaged...
, Nokia Siemens and Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
.
University status
The university is approved by the University Grants CommissionUniversity 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...
and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council
National Assessment and Accreditation Council
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council is an organization that assesses and accredits institutions of higher education in India. It is an autonomous body funded by University Grants Commission of Government of India headquartered in Bangalore.-History:NAAC was established in 1994 in...
(NAAC).
Research Activities
MRIU has undertaken a large number of research projects, and the University encourages faculty members to publish articles in various journals. It also holds various conferences and symposiums from time to time to enable the faculty members and students to showcase their intellectual acumen and knowledge.MRIU faculty on rolls as of 2011, in the preceding 5 years, published 187 research papers in international journals, 103 research papers in national journals, 102 research papers in international conferences and 251 papers in national conferences, total being 643 research publications. The number of research paper publications in affiliation to MRIU starting from 1.1.2009 to date comes out to be 104 in international journals, 57 in national journals, 53 in international conferences and 162 in national conferences. In addition, faculty of the university has published 26 books in 2009, 2010 and 2011 only. The number of patents filed after conferment of deemed to be university status are 14 out of which 5 have been granted.