In 1966, the university known today as Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU) was established as Kanpur University in Uttar Pradesh. The purpose of serving more students in the region and helping Agra University deal with its large student load led to the establishment of CSJMU which is now a respected and large higher education institution in North India. guided by the motto, “Aroh Tamso Jyoti” (Rise from darkness to light), the university strives for knowledge, empowerment and success in academics.

In about six decades, CSJMU has built a campus on 264 acres and connected with nearly 952 colleges in eleven districts. Undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in arts, science, commerce, law, engineering, management, medicine, pharmacy, agriculture and similar fields are available at the university. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recognized it and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited it, with it also ranking well in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in the Pharmacy category.

The dedication to create positive change in education can be seen in the university’s use of the New Education Policy 2020 and connection to projects like the Sustainable Development Goals and ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’. CSJMU’s strong academic culture is represented by its strong research system, demanding exams and the hosting of important conferences, seminars and symposiums by its students.

Achieving a major feat, the university brought the Dronacharya – Center for Online and Distance Education (D-CODE) into existence. D-CODE has been inspired by Dronacharya and aims to make quality education available to many by using flexible, inclusive and technology-backed methods for distance learning. It aims to equip a worldwide group of leaders and agents for change with adapted world-class degree courses and also a lively and diverse internet community.