Overview
Oriental University is a state private university located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is one of several private universities established in the state under the legislative framework that permits the recognition of private universities by the Government of Madhya Pradesh. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across a range of disciplines, with a focus on engineering, management, pharmacy, computer applications, and allied professional studies.
Key facts
| Name | Oriental University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Recognising authority | Government of Madhya Pradesh |
Background
Oriental University is part of the Oriental group of educational institutions based in Indore, which has historically operated colleges affiliated to other universities prior to attaining university status. As a state private university, it is empowered to grant its own degrees and design its own academic curricula within the regulatory framework prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and other professional councils relevant to specific programmes, such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).
Academics
The university organises its academic activities through faculties and schools that typically include engineering and technology, pharmacy, management, computer applications, commerce, humanities, and sciences. Programmes are offered at the diploma, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.
Common programme areas
- Engineering and Technology
- Pharmacy
- Management and Commerce
- Computer Applications and Information Technology
- Sciences and Humanities
Campus
The university campus is situated in Indore, the largest city of Madhya Pradesh and a major educational hub of central India. Indore hosts several prominent institutions, including the Indian Institute of Technology Indore and the Indian Institute of Management Indore, and Oriental University operates within this wider higher-education environment.
Significance
Oriental University contributes to the expansion of private higher education in Madhya Pradesh, providing professional and technical programmes to students primarily from central India. Its presence reflects the broader growth of state private universities in India following policy changes that allowed states to legislate for the establishment of such institutions.
Related topics
- Indore
- Madhya Pradesh
- Education in India
- List of universities in India
- Private universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Wikidata: Q25247522
- University Grants Commission, Government of India — list of state private universities.
- Department of Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh.