MATS University is a state private university located in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, India. It was established to provide higher education in disciplines such as management, information technology, engineering, law, education, science, humanities and commerce.
| Name | MATS University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | Recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) |
MATS University was set up under a legislative act of the Government of Chhattisgarh, which empowers state legislatures to incorporate private universities. As a state private university, it functions within the regulatory framework laid down by the University Grants Commission and operates campuses in and around Raipur.
The university is organised into multiple schools and faculties offering undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma and doctoral programmes. Common areas of study include:
In addition to regular on-campus programmes, the institution has offered distance and open learning courses through a dedicated school for continuing education.
The university operates from campuses in Raipur, with academic blocks, hostels, libraries, computer laboratories and sports facilities serving its student body drawn primarily from Chhattisgarh and neighbouring states.
MATS University forms part of the cluster of private universities that emerged in Chhattisgarh after the state's formation in 2000, contributing to the expansion of higher education capacity in central India and offering programmes that complement those of state public universities.