The University was founded with its foundation stone laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, on land beside the sacred Brahma Sarovar — the site traditionally associated with the Mahabharata and the discourse of the Bhagavad Gita. It began as a small institution built around a single department of Sanskrit.
Over the decades that single department expanded into a full multi‑faculty university spanning the sciences, engineering, law, business studies, education and the social sciences. The campus grew alongside it: 473 acres of residential, walkable grounds housing academic blocks, hostels, sports facilities and a central library.
Today the University is recognised by the UGC, holds NAAC ‘A++’ accreditation, and is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities — while its founding character as a place of Sanskrit and Indic scholarship remains close to its academic identity.
To be a vibrant seat of learning that carries forward the cultural and intellectual legacy of Kurukshetra while building a modern, research‑driven, multidisciplinary university relevant to the aspirations of contemporary India.
To provide accessible, high‑quality teaching and research across the sciences, humanities, law and professional disciplines; to nurture academic autonomy; and to prepare students for meaningful roles in society and the economy.
Milestones
Established as a unitary, residential university with its foundation stone laid by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, beginning with a department of Sanskrit.
The University was honoured with the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy for outstanding performance in national‑level university sports.
The University Institute of Engineering & Technology was set up on the main campus, expanding into technical education.
Today the University teaches over 10,000 students across science, engineering, law, business, education and the humanities, holding NAAC 'A++' accreditation.
Kurukshetra, Haryana 136119, India. A Category‑I state university, NAAC ‘A++’ accredited, established 1956.
