The Central University of Haryana (CUH) is a public central university located in the state of Haryana, India. Established by an Act of the Parliament of India, it is funded by the Government of India through the University Grants Commission (UGC) and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across a range of disciplines.
| Name | Central University of Haryana |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, Central University |
| Established | 2009 |
| Founding legislation | Central Universities Act, 2009 |
| Location | Mahendergarh district, Haryana, India |
| Campus village | Jant-Pali |
| Country | India |
| Regulator | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Abbreviation | CUH |
The university was established under the Central Universities Act, 2009, which created a series of new central universities in states that did not previously have one. The Government of Haryana allotted land in the Mahendergarh region for the development of a permanent campus, and academic activities were initiated while the campus was being developed in phases.
The main campus of the university is situated in the Mahendergarh district of southern Haryana, in the area around the village of Jant-Pali. The region lies in the Ahirwal belt, broadly between the National Capital Region and the Aravalli foothills. The location was chosen to expand higher education access in a part of Haryana that historically lacked a central institution of higher learning.
The university is organised into multiple schools of study, which in turn comprise departments offering teaching and research programmes. Areas of study typically include:
Programmes are offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral (Ph.D.) levels, alongside integrated courses in selected disciplines.
As with other central universities in India, the institution is headed by a Visitor (the President of India), with a Chancellor as the ceremonial head and a Vice-Chancellor as the principal academic and executive officer. Statutory bodies such as the Court, Executive Council, Academic Council, and Finance Committee oversee the university's functioning, in line with the Central Universities Act, 2009.
The Central University of Haryana is the only central university located within the state of Haryana, giving it a particular role in advancing higher education and research in the region. It contributes to the wider network of central universities created in 2009 to address regional imbalances in access to publicly funded higher education in India.