Overview
Integral University is a state private university located in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, India. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma programmes across a range of disciplines, including engineering, applied sciences, management, pharmacy, computer applications, agriculture, architecture, medical and allied health sciences, humanities, and Islamic studies. The university serves a diverse student body drawn from across India and abroad.
Key facts
| Name | Integral University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | Established by an Act of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature |
Background
Integral University traces its origins to the Integral Institute, an educational initiative in Lucknow that grew over the years into a multi-disciplinary institution. It was subsequently granted university status under an Act of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature, which enabled it to award its own degrees and expand its academic offerings. The university operates from a campus in Lucknow and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the relevant provisions of the UGC Act.
Academics
The university is organised into faculties and departments that cover both professional and traditional academic disciplines. Major areas of study include:
- Engineering and Technology
- Pharmacy
- Architecture and Planning
- Computer Applications and Information Technology
- Management and Commerce
- Applied Sciences and Mathematics
- Agricultural Sciences
- Medical and Allied Health Sciences, including Nursing
- Humanities, Languages, and Social Sciences
- Islamic Studies and Arabic
Programmes are offered at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral (Ph.D.) levels, alongside diploma and certificate courses. Several professional programmes are accredited by the relevant statutory bodies governing technical, pharmacy, architecture, and health-related education in India.
Campus and facilities
The main campus in Lucknow houses academic blocks, laboratories, hostels for male and female students, a central library, sports facilities, a teaching hospital associated with its medical and health sciences programmes, and student amenities. The university also runs placement and training cells that work with industry partners for student internships and recruitment.
Research and outreach
Integral University encourages doctoral research across its faculties and supports projects funded by Indian agencies. Faculty members and research scholars publish in national and international journals, and the institution organises conferences, seminars, and workshops in its principal areas of study.
Significance
As a private university based in Lucknow, Integral University contributes to higher education access in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in professional fields such as engineering, pharmacy, and health sciences. Its combination of modern professional programmes with offerings in Islamic studies and Arabic gives it a distinct academic profile within the state's higher education landscape.
Related topics
- Lucknow
- Uttar Pradesh
- Higher education in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
- List of universities in Uttar Pradesh
- Private universities in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q6042679
- University Grants Commission, list of recognised universities in India.