Kurukshetra University (KUK) started operations in 1956 as a Sanskrit University. It is a State University located in Kurukshetra, Haryana. The foundation stone of the KUK Kurukshetra was laid by the first President of India, late Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Kurukshetra University is approved by UGC and AICTE. It is recognised by the Ministry of Education (erstwhile MHRD), BCI, PCI, NCTE, Association of Indian Universities (AIU), and Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). The University is also accredited by NAAC.
KUK University is popular for facilitating standard academic and research facilities to the students. The University has around 10 faculties with about 49 departments; some of these are Faculty of Arts & Languages, Faculty of Commerce & Management, Faculty of Law, and many more. It offers UG, PG, Integrated, Doctoral, and Diploma, Advanced Diploma, PG Diploma & Certificate courses to the students in varied specialisations.
Around 182 International students from 30 different countries are enrolled in the Kurukshetra University Haryana. Moreover, the current Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Nayab Singh Saini is a notable visitor to the campus.
Some of the prominent Kurukshetra University Rankings are mentioned in the points given below:
Vision: The Kurukshetra University’s vision is to be acknowledged worldwide as an esteemed centre of excellence.
Mission: The mission of KUK University Haryana is to nurture scholars & professionals who are inculcated with moral values and are committed to extend the limits of knowledge for the society’s development.
| Institute Name | Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra |
| Estd. Year | 1956 |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC, AICTE, NCTE, PCI, BCI, RCI, MoE (MHRD) |
| Type | State University |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A+ |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Som Nath |
| Address | University Market Rd, Kurukshetra University, Thanesar - 136119, Haryana, India |
| Contact Number | 07082113055, 01744-238169 |
| Official Website | https://kuk.ac.in/ |
Interested students can refer to the below-outlined table for details about the eligibility criteria of the Kurukshetra University Courses:
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Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
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B.A (Mass Communication) |
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BBA (Hons.) |
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LL.B (Professional) |
* Students who have passed 10+2 Standard Certificate / Bachelors / Masters Degree from an Open School or Open University without having a basic qualification are not eligible for admission. |
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M.A (Journalism & Mass Communication) |
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M.Com |
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MBA |
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Note: In addition to the above-stated eligibility conditions, students must also pass the respective Entrance Test, GD & Interview.
Admission Process
For admission in the desired program offered by the KUK Kurukshetra, students can fill in the application form available on its official website.
Admission seats for the UG and PG courses of the University Departments (UTD) will be filled by the University on the basis of the students’ merit marks in the respective entrance test, group discussion, interview, and Physical Efficiency Test (PET),depending on the course.
Reservation Criteria
The University offers admission to the students according to the reservation policy of the Haryana Government, the details of which is given below:
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Reserved Seats |
Reserved Category |
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All India Open Category (including Haryana) |
* Out of All India Open Category, 10% seats shall be reserved for the EWS candidates. |
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Bonafide Residents of Haryana (State Quota) |
* Equally divided into Open General Category & Reserved Categories of Haryana). |
* To know more about the reservation criteria in detail, the supernumerary seats distribution, and the eligibility criteria of the other courses offered, kindly refer to the official website of the Kurukshetra University Haryana.
Documents Required
The Kurukshetra University offers institutional scholarship schemes including Central Government & State Government and non-Government schemes to support the education related finances of the students.
Students can avail the scholarship by filling in the form available on the official website of the University. Some of the Institutional Scholarships are listed below:
Golden Jubilee Post-Graduate Scholarships
Every year, this scholarship is awarded to the students of PG courses (except for Self-Financed courses) every year for 10 months. Students must fulfil the requisite eligibility conditions for continuation of the granted scholarship.
Smt. Kiran Yadav Scholarship
The Smt. Kiran Yadav Scholarship is offered to a student of the B.Ed Special Education (Visual Impairment) who fulfils the eligibility criteria stated by the University.
Note: Interested students can visit the official website to get more details about the other Scholarships offered and their respective eligibility conditions.
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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101-150 out of 200 | 2024 (Universities) |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2023 (Overall) | |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2022 (Overall) | |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2021 (Overall) | |
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57 out of 75 | 2022 (State Public Universities) |
| 57 out of 75 | 2021 (State Public Universities) | |
| 37 out of 70 | 2020 (State Public Universities) | |
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701-750 out of 760 | 2023 (Asia) |
| 601-650 out of 687 | 2022 (Asia) | |
| 601+ out of 650 | 2021 (Asia) |
Kurukshetra University has a Career and Counselling Cell that provides assistance to the students in developing their skills through seminars & workshops. Moreover, there is a Kurukshetra University Centre for Training, Internships and Employment (KUCTIE) that combines and enhances the theoretical and practical learning of the students.
The Career and Counselling Cell and the KUCTIE jointly organise career counselling & Kurukshetra University Placement drives and facilitates internship opportunities to the students. Also, the KUCITIE provides training to the students; some of the activities conducted by the Centre to aid their holistic development are listed below:
Students of the KUK University Haryana have been previously hired at HCL, Wipro, IBM, Axis Bank, Times of India, Indian Oil, Infosys, SBI, Tirupati Life Sciences, Thomas Cook, etc.
The Kurukshetra University Campus is Wi-Fi enabled and equipped with world class facilities like smart classrooms with ICT facilities to provide an effective teaching-learning experience to the students. The Kurukshetra University campus area is spread across approximately 473.83 acres of land.
The below-given points consist of the state-of-the-art facilities offered at the Kurukshetra University:
