Overview
K.R. Mangalam University is a state private university located in Gurugram (Gurgaon), in the National Capital Region state of Haryana, India. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across disciplines including engineering and technology, management, law, basic and applied sciences, commerce, humanities, education, and journalism. It is part of the wider K.R. Mangalam group of educational institutions, which also operates schools and colleges in the Delhi NCR region.
Key facts
| Name | K.R. Mangalam University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Sohna Road, Gurugram, Haryana, India |
| Region | National Capital Region (NCR) |
| Country | India |
| Affiliated group | K.R. Mangalam group of educational institutions |
Background
The university was established under a Haryana state legislative act that authorises private universities in the state. Like other private universities in Haryana, it is empowered to award degrees recognised under the framework of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. The campus is situated along the Sohna Road corridor in Gurugram, an area that has emerged as a major hub for higher education and corporate activity within the NCR.
The university is associated with the broader K.R. Mangalam group, which has run K-12 schools in Delhi and a degree college in the capital prior to the establishment of the university in Haryana.
Academic structure
K.R. Mangalam University is organised into a number of constituent schools and faculties, which typically include:
- School of Engineering and Technology
- School of Management and Commerce
- School of Law
- School of Basic and Applied Sciences
- School of Humanities
- School of Journalism and Mass Communication
- School of Education
- School of Hospitality
Programmes range from diploma and bachelor's degrees to master's degrees and doctoral (Ph.D.) research across these schools.
Campus and location
The campus is located in the southern part of Gurugram along the Sohna Road, placing it within commuting distance of Delhi and other NCR satellite cities such as Faridabad and Noida. Its location in Gurugram, a centre for information technology, finance and outsourcing companies, supports student internships and industry interaction.
Significance
As a private university chartered by the Haryana state legislature, K.R. Mangalam University forms part of the rapid expansion of private higher education in the NCR during the 2010s. It contributes to the cluster of universities and professional institutes that have come up in Gurugram and along the Delhi–Sohna and Delhi–Jaipur corridors, offering multidisciplinary programmes to students from across India.
Related topics
- Gurugram
- Haryana
- National Capital Region (India)
- Private universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
- List of universities in Haryana
References
- Wikidata entry: Q16976759
- University Grants Commission (India), list of recognised private universities in Haryana.