Sanskriti University is a state private university located in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established under the Uttar Pradesh state legislature and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across a range of disciplines, including engineering, management, pharmacy, education, law, agriculture, computer applications and the humanities.
Key facts
| Name | Sanskriti University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Background
Mathura, where the university is situated, lies in the Braj region of western Uttar Pradesh and is well connected to the National Capital Region by the Yamuna Expressway and by rail. The institution functions as a private self-financed university under the framework provided by the Government of Uttar Pradesh for state private universities, which permits the establishment of degree-granting institutions through dedicated state legislation.
Academics
The university is organised into multiple schools and faculties offering programmes in fields that typically include:
- Engineering and technology
- Management and commerce
- Pharmacy and allied health sciences
- Computer applications and information technology
- Education and teacher training
- Law and legal studies
- Agriculture
- Humanities, arts and social sciences
Programmes are offered at diploma, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, with admissions following the norms applicable to state private universities in Uttar Pradesh.
Campus
The campus is located on the outskirts of Mathura and houses academic blocks, laboratories, a library, hostels, and sports and recreational facilities. Its proximity to Agra, Delhi and Noida places it within an established higher-education corridor of northern India.
Significance
As one of several private universities established in Uttar Pradesh during the expansion of higher education in the state, Sanskriti University contributes to the regional availability of professional and technical education, particularly for students from western Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas of Rajasthan and Haryana.
Related topics
- Mathura
- Education in Uttar Pradesh
- List of universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
- Private universities in India
- Braj
References
- Wikidata: Q30639323
- University Grants Commission, list of state private universities.