Maharishi University of Information Technology

Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT) is an Indian private university in Uttar Pradesh. Its main campus is in Lucknow,^[7] with a satellite campus in Noida.^[8]

Maharishi University
of Information Technology

Motto	भावातीत चेतना से समृद्धि
Type	Private
Established	2001; 24 years ago (2001)
Founder	Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Accreditation	National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) [1]
Chancellor	Dr. Ajay Prakash Shrivastava.[2][3][4]
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh[5][6]
Academic staff	1000+
Students	15000+
Location	Lucknow & Noida , Uttar Pradesh , India
Colours	Maroon and Yellow
Nickname	MUITians
Affiliations	UGC, NAAC
Website	Maharishi University

The university was established in 2014 by an Act No. 31 of 2001 vide Extraordinary Gazette notification of Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 6 October 2001. MUIT is approved by the University Grants Commission.
The university is among the oldest private universities of India, established in 2014.

Located in Delhi-NCR (Noida) and Lucknow, the Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT) campuses together host students from across India, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs across diverse fields including Engineering, Management, Animation, Law, Computer Applications, Journalism & Mass Communication, Humanities, Basic Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, and more.^{[citation needed]}

History

MUIT has been recognized by the state government of Uttar Pradesh since its founding in 2014. The university holds accreditation from the University Grants Commission. ^{[9][10][11][12][13]}

Organisation and administration

Governance

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi served as the first Chancellor. The current Chancellor is Dr. Ajay Prakash Shrivastava, and the current Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh.^[14]

Ritesh Kumar Bhanu serves as the Digital Marketing Manager at Maharishi University of Information Technology, overseeing online outreach and promotional strategies.^[15]

Campus

Maharishi University of Information Technology - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

• Maharishi School of Engineering and Technology
• Maharishi School of Commerce and Management
• Maharishi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences ^[16] (659. School of Pharmacetucial Sciences, Lucknow)
• Maharishi School of Science
• Maharishi School of Humanities & Arts
• Maharishi School of Science of Consciousness

Maharishi University of Information Technology - Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT) Noida Campus

• Maharishi School of Engineering and Technology
• Maharishi Law School
• Maharishi School of Business Studies
• Maharishi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Maharishi School of Science of Consciousness
• Maharishi School of Media & Animantion ^[17]
• Maharishi School of Applied Science & Humanities

Programs

The university has undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs.^[18]

Events and Activities

Maharishi Bot Fiesta is an annual robotics competition conducted at the Maharishi University of Information Technology. The event includes categories such as robotic racing, combat robotics, and innovation-based project demonstrations. The competition is intended to provide students with practical exposure to robotics and automation. In 2024, the event recorded participation from over 250 teams.^[19][20][21]

Rankings

Maharishi University of Information Technology was ranked number 13 in the Top Undergraduate Data Science Programmes in India by AIM Ranking in 2021.^[22]

The university has been accredited with a B+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).^[23]