Maharshi Dayanand University is a public funded state university which was established in 1975 under Haryana Act number 25 and it is situated in Rohtak, Haryana. The main objective of the university was to promote interdisciplinary higher education with a major focus on the subjects related to ecology, environment, and life sciences. 

The Maharshi Dayanand University's main objective since day one was to spread quality education across the nation offer education to the unreached section of society and give an opportunity to the the students who are unable to pursue their higher studies due to lack of facilities or funds, and to overcome these hindrances the university started offering online and distance education programs under its Centre for Distance and Online Education department.

The online education department of Maharshi Dayanand University offers various courses under different specializations and gives students world-class education facilities including highly accessible LMS, revised and updated study material, interactive live sessions, webinars, and many other educational activities.

The Maharshi Dayanand University is approved and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), and it is also awarded a grade of A+ by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) also awarded the Granted Green Institutional Mentor Award to the university and it ranked 76th among the top 100 universities by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). 

Courses offered by Maharshi Dayanand University Online

• Bachelor Of Business Administration (Online Entitled)
• Bachelor Of Commerce (Hons) (Online Entitled)
• Bachelor Of Computer Applications (Online Entitled)
• Master Of Business Administration (Online Entitled)
• Master Of Science (Mathematics) (Online Entitled)
• Master Of Computer Applications (Online Entitled)