Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly came into existence in 1975. It was carved out of the then Agra University. There was a dire need to establish a separate university since the region has a lower literacy rate than the national average. The University imparts non-conventional, professional and technical education through its network of colleges and institutes. It has, over the period, emerged as a pioneering institution in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The University has keeping in view its goals, objectives, regional, national and global requirements, developed programmes which may be classified in the following manner:
Post-Graduate Programmes
Under-Graduate Programmes In Specialized Areas
Certificate And Diploma Programmes Of Vocational Nature.
The core programmes are mainly at Masters level while professional, technical and vocational belong to under graduate level. The former includes M.A. in Ancient History & Culture, Applied and Regional Economics, Plant Science, Animal Science, Education, Law and Business Administration. While the latter encompass degree courses in six branches of technology, three courses in specialized education, pharmacy etc. New advanced technologies such as Air Craft Maintenance are on the agenda of the University.
At present there are 21 university departments,17 Government colleges, 29 Government funded affiliated colleges, 108 self- financing colleges. The University runs 36 Post Graduate, 15 under Graduate, 09 Diploma, 20 Post Graduate Diploma, 02 M.Phil and 34 Doctoral Programmes. In most cases syllabi are revised annually.

The University has Central Library, Computer Centre, Workshop, Primary Health Centre, Sports facilities including Indoor stadium, Track field etc. for out door games, inter-alia, as Central facility. Moreover electronic gadgets are regularly used for imparting instructions in the class rooms, laboratories and workshops.
Academic environment is, as a policy matter, maintained in such a way that the faculty, students and employees as three major planks co-operate and strive to uplift the over all educational standard and atmosphere in the University. Various regulatory bodies help in riding rough shods leading to peaceful environment conducive for academics. A regular feedback from faculty members and students improves academic standards in teaching and research.
The university has prepared this self study report keeping in view the strengths and weakness of all programmes, infrastructure and modus operandi. The committee constituted for the purpose gathered inputs from every department of the university to prepare the report. And hence all concerned viz. faculty, officers and students have been consulted in this regard.