Discover Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

The university was in 1956 as a unitary residential University. The Department of Sanskrit was the first and the only department in the university when it was inaugurated by Bharat Ratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of the Indian Republic. The idea of establishing university was conceived by then governor of Punjab, Chandeshwar Prasad Narayan Singh, a Sanskrit scholar.

In 2012, the Department of philosophy introduced an academic course on Gita.

Why Choose Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra ?

Mission
To prepare a class of proficient scholars and professionals with ingrained human values and commitment to expand the frontiers of knowledge for the advancement of society.
Vision
Be globally acknowledged as a distinguished centre of academic excellence.

Your Complete Admission Guide to Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra University offers over 175 courses on campus in its 47 different departments or institutes through its excellent faculty. It has 282 affiliated colleges in seven districts of Haryana. The University also offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses via Distance Learning Mode.

Admission to the UG and PG courses are mainly merit-based at Kurukshetra University. However, some of the courses are entranced based which are done through the Haryana State Technical Education Society (HSTES).

Kurukshetra University, Haryana is one of the premier institutions in India, accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC.

Scholarships & Financial Assistance

Scholarship 1

Students benefited by scholarships and free ships provided by the institution. Government and non government agencies (NGOs) (other than the students receiving scholarships under the government schemes for reserved categories) during the year.
1. Haryana State Merit Scholarship
2. Minority Scholarship
3. K.U. Golden Jubilee Scholarship
4. University Stipends/P.G. Stipends

Scholarship 2

Dr. Radhakrishnan Foundation Scholarship:
Apart from the various scholarship schemes, Dr. Radhakrishnan Foundation Fund Scholarship is also awarded to students by the University on the basis of their performance in the field of academics.