Overview
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam University is a state private university located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. The university is named after Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the eleventh President of India and a noted aerospace scientist. It functions under the framework of private universities established by an Act of the Madhya Pradesh state legislature and offers higher education programmes across multiple disciplines.
Key facts
| Name | Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Named after | Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Madhya Pradesh |
Background
Private universities in Madhya Pradesh are constituted under state legislation that allows self-financed institutions to function as degree-granting bodies, subject to regulation by the state's private universities regulatory authority and recognition by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam University was established within this regulatory framework and is based in Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Madhya Pradesh.
Academics
As a multidisciplinary institution, the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Typical disciplines covered by such state private universities in Madhya Pradesh include engineering and technology, management, computer applications, commerce, humanities, sciences, education, law, and pharmacy. Programmes are structured in line with norms prescribed by the UGC and, where applicable, by sector-specific bodies such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).
Location and significance
Indore hosts a dense cluster of higher education institutions, including the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, the Indian Institute of Management Indore, Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, and several private universities. Within this ecosystem, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam University contributes to the regional supply of professional and general higher education, particularly for students from western Madhya Pradesh and adjoining regions of the Malwa plateau.
Related topics
- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- Indore
- Madhya Pradesh
- Education in Madhya Pradesh
- List of universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
- Private universities in India
References
- Wikidata: Q48726663 — Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam University.
- University Grants Commission, Government of India — list of state private universities.
- Department of Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh.