Rohtak city of Haryana is the educational hub of North India. From Medical college to business college, from film course to architectural course, every type of higher education studies are available in Rohtak. Rohtak has many renowned higher education institutions on the list. We have tried to pen down some of the best universities and colleges in Rohtak in the article. So let’s start to explore the education in Rohtak.

Firstly we will discuss the Best Universities in Rohtak

1. Maharishi Dayanand University

Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak is named after the great saint Maharishi Dayanand. The university was established in the year 1976 as Rohtak University and later in the year 1977, it got renamed Maharishi Dayanand University. MDU got recognition from UGC in the year 1983 but became an affiliating university in November 1978. It is accredited as A+’ Grade University by NAAC. The university provides education and research programmes through 38 departments. About 263 Institutions/Colleges of Haryana offering General Education, Engineering, Technology, Computer Sciences, and Management Sciences education are affiliated to this University. MDU offers courses in a number of fields of study at the UG, PG, and doctoral levels. In the National Institutional Ranking Framework overall ranking in 2020, MDU has got 76th rank in India.

2. Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma university of Health Sciences

The University of Health Sciences in Rohtak is established in the year 2008 by Haryana Act 26 of 2008. University incorporates Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Post Graduate Institute of Dental Science, and many other medical, Dental, Ayurvedic, Homeopathic colleges. Courses offered by this university of Rohtak are MBBS, BDS, MD/MS (21 Deptts.), PG Diploma (9 Deptts.), M.Ch (4 Deptts.), M.D.S (7 Deptts.), M.Sc. Nursing, M.Phil in Clinical Psychology, B.Pharmacy, M.Pharmacy, B.Sc. Nursing, BPT, and many more. It is accredited ‘A’ Grade by NAAC.

3. Baba Mastnath University

Baba Mast Nath University in Rohtak is a private university established under the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006. It is approved by UGC and offers courses in fields including Ayurveda, education, law, pharmacy, technology, business and management, commerce, economics, and humanities. The Baba Mast Nath University of Rohtak is located in Asthal Bohar, 5-km away from Rohtak city.

4. State University of Performing and Visual Art (SUPVA)

Another famous university in Rohtak is the State University of Performing and Visual Art (SUPVA). The university was established in the year 2014 by the Government of Haryana to offer courses in Film & Television, Design, Fine Arts, and Urban Architecture and Planning. State University of Performing and Visual Art (SUPVA) is a joint campus of institutions like State Institute of Film and Television, State Institute of Design, State Institute of Fine Arts, and State Institute of Urban Planning and Architecture. Under its four institutions, this university in Rohtak imparts education through 14 professional and technical under-graduate programmes.

Famous colleges in Rohtak

1. All India Jat Heroes Memorial College

All India Jat Heroes Memorial College is a famous college in Rohtak established in 1944 to provide education to rural areas students. In its 30acres campus, the college offer courses at Undergraduate and Post Graduate levels in Humanities, Commerce, and Science. Jat college is affiliated to Maharishi Dayanand University in Rohtak and it is also accredited as B++ grade by NAAC. The College campus had well-furnished classrooms, Labs, botanical gardens, animal museums, ICT-enabled smart rooms, Gymnasium, Auditorium, Health center, Library, etc.

2. Pt. Neki Ram Sharma Govt. College

Pt. Neki Ram Sharma Govt. College in Rohtak was established as Govt. Intermediate College in 1927 but upgraded as a Govt. Degree College in 1944. In 1980, when the college was under the control of MDU, it was named as University college but in the year 2006, Haryana State Government took control and renamed it as Pandit Neki Ram Sharma Government College, Rohtak. The college in Rohtak offers various courses at the Undergraduate and Post Graduate level. Their vision is to be a model institution.

3. Chhotu Ram college of Education

Chhotu Ram College of Education is one of the premier colleges in Rohtak. The college was set up to cater quality education to students. The college of Education is part of Jat Education society- an educational society registered under societies regulation act XXI of 1860. This College of Rohtak provides B.Ed, M.Ed, and Ph.D. courses.

4. Vaish College of Engineering

Vaish College of Engineering is another famous college in Rohtak providing courses at undergraduate and Postgraduate level. It offers B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and M.Tech in Computer Science Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering. Vaish College of Engineering was established in 1995 to develop and spread technical education in Haryana and surrounding areas. This college is a part of the Vaish Education Society.

5. IIM Rohtak

Indian Institute of Management Rohtak is a premium college in Rohtak for management studies. It is established by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India by IIM Act 2017. It was established in 2009 in Rohtak to impart management knowledge and to prepare future leaders. IIM Rohtak is easily accessible from Delhi also as it is just 90 minutes drive from Delhi international airport. IIM Rohtak offers mainly three courses, Post-Graduate Programme (PGP) in Management, Integrated Programmes in Management (IPM),  Executive Post Graduate Program for Executives (EPGPX), Full Time MBA, and some short and long duration professional courses. IIM Rohtak takes admission on the basis of CAT score. In all Indian rankings by the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) management ranking in 2019, IIM Rohtak was ranked 23 in India.

There are some other colleges in Rohtak like Matu Ram Institute of Engineering and Technology, Maa Saraswati Institute of Engineering and Technology, MR DAV Institute of Management Studies, Chhotu Ram College of Law, and many more that are affiliated to Maharishi Dayanand University. If you think we have missed any famous college or university in Rohtak to mention, then do mention it in the comment section.