Maharishi Dayanand University: Statistics

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#3078 of 14,131 In the World
#939 of 5,830 In Asia
#95 of 876 In India
#10 of 64 In Haryana
#1 of 4 In Rohtak
#360 of 1,395 For Biochemical Engineering
Top50% For 81 other topics
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Quick Review

Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
mdurohtak.ac.in
Languages
Hindi;English
Acceptance rate
50%*

* Maharishi Dayanand University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJuly to March (July - September; October-December; January-March)

Research profile

Maharishi Dayanand University has published 8,568 scientific papers with 140,733 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Medicine.

Publications
8,568
Citations
140,733

Maharishi Dayanand University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
5,607 / 119,320
Biology
5,463 / 114,249
Engineering
4,794 / 92,475
Physics
4,222 / 75,836
Environmental Science
3,848 / 76,122
Organic Chemistry
3,822 / 88,091
Biochemistry
3,369 / 77,253
Computer Science
3,153 / 42,752
Quantum and Particle physics
2,987 / 52,268
Medicine
2,979 / 51,577
Materials Science
2,917 / 62,252
Genetics
2,516 / 56,680
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,388 / 27,518
Geology
1,788 / 40,503
Ecology
1,708 / 36,226
Mathematics
1,356 / 18,533
Optical Engineering
1,291 / 25,324
Chemical Engineering
1,290 / 33,386
Nanotechnology
1,280 / 34,988
Paleontology
1,249 / 29,920
Geography and Cartography
1,236 / 19,333
Psychology
1,225 / 16,544
Botany
1,177 / 23,705
Pathology
1,177 / 23,372
Physical chemistry
1,110 / 25,645
Metallurgical Engineering
1,079 / 21,959
Political Science
1,051 / 9,898
Business
1,041 / 8,590
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,010 / 11,007
Philosophy
1,007 / 9,071
Law
994 / 9,712
Statistics
985 / 16,041
Electrical Engineering
853 / 15,740
Machine Learning
826 / 9,936
Environmental Chemistry
821 / 22,399
Sociology
787 / 8,491
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
779 / 16,931
Agricultural Science
713 / 17,200
Pharmacology
706 / 14,059
History
704 / 10,275

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 43 87
1994 58 143
1995 27 146
1996 38 136
1997 31 136
1998 28 122
1999 42 171
2000 27 176
2001 24 158
2002 28 221
2003 51 326
2004 43 350
2005 48 389
2006 46 467
2007 58 511
2008 55 590
2009 54 658
2010 85 837
2011 158 1150
2012 235 1447
2013 302 2088
2014 286 2478
2015 331 2703
2016 365 3283
2017 443 3783
2018 525 5007
2019 471 6412
2020 572 9536
2021 663 13415
2022 923 17267
2023 989 21295
2024 773 25066
2025 440 23401
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Maharishi Dayanand University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (INR)
Bachelor of Arts 50,000
Bachelor of Science 60,000
Bachelor of Commerce 55,000
Master of Arts 70,000
Master of Science 80,000
Master of Commerce 75,000

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Maharishi Dayanand University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Notable alumni

  1. Geeta Phogat

    Geeta Phogat
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1988-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    amateur wrestler
    Biography

    Geeta Phogat is a freestyle wrestler who won India's first-ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010. She was also the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the Olympic Games.

  2. Jaideep Ahlawat

    Jaideep Ahlawat
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Jaideep Ahlawat is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi films and series. He has received several awards including three Filmfare OTT Awards and nominations for two Filmfare Awards.

  3. Sakshi Malik

    Sakshi Malik
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1992-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    amateur wrestler
    Biography

    Sakshi Malik is a former Indian freestyle wrestler. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, she won the bronze medal in the 58 kg category, becoming the first Indian female wrestler to win a medal at the Olympics. She is a recipient of the Khel Ratna Award in 2016, India's highest sporting honour, and the Padma Shri in 2017, the country's fourth-highest civilian award. In 2024, she became the first Indian wrestler to feature in Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

  4. Arvind Kumar Sharma

    Arvind Kumar Sharma
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Arvind Kumar Sharma is an Indian dental surgeon, politician who currently represents the Gohana Assembly constituency in the Haryana Legislative Assembly. He was also a Member of Parliament in the 17th Lok Sabha from Rohtak (Lok Sabha constituency). He represented the Karnal (Lok Sabha constituency) constituency of Haryana in 15th Lok Sabha and was a member of the Indian National Congress but he joined Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019.

  5. Om Prakash Dhankar

    Om Prakash Dhankar
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1961-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Om Prakash Dhankar also known as O. P. Dhankar, is an Indian politician and social activist, belonging to the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and formerly is the President of Bhartiya Janata Party, Haryana. He was a Cabinet Minister in the BJP run Government of Haryana till 2019.

  6. Pawan Saini

    Pawan Saini
    Born in
    Pakistan Flag Pakistan
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Pawan Saini is an Indian politician and social activist, belonging to the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP). In 2014, he was elected as an MLA from Ladwa assembly constituency in Kurukshetra District in Haryana.

Maharishi Dayanand University faculties and divisions

Centre : Haryana Studies Regional Studies
Centre : Indira Gandhi PG Regional Business and Commerce, English, History, Mathematics
Centre : Women Studies Women's Studies
Faculty : Commerce Business and Commerce, Management, Retailing and Wholesaling
Faculty : Education Education, Physical Education
Faculty : Engineering and Technology Biotechnology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Software Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Humanities Arts and Humanities, English, French, Hindi, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Sanskrit, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Life Sciences Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Botany, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Genetics, Microbiology, Zoology
Faculty : Management Sciences Business Administration, Economics, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Management, Tourism
Faculty : Performing and Visual Arts Fine Arts, Music, Musical Instruments, Painting and Drawing, Performing Arts, Singing, Visual Arts
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Physical Sciences Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
Faculty : Social Sciences Economics, Geography, History, Library Science, Military Science, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Sociology
Institute : Law and Management Studies International Business, Law

General information

Alternative names MDU
महर्षि दयानंद विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1976
Accreditation National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Motto Vidya Vindate Amritam
Knowledge is Immortal

Location and contacts

Address Rohtak, Haryana, 124001
India
City population 374,000

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