Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University, Bareilly came into existence in 1975. It was carved out of the then Agra University. There was a dire need to establish a separate university since the region has a lower literacy rate than the national average. The University imparts non-conventional, professional and technical education through its network of colleges and institutes. The University has keeping in view its goals, objectives, regional, national and global requirements, developed programmes which may be classified in the following manner: " Post-Graduate programmes " Under-Graduate programmes in specialized areas " Certificate and Diploma programmes of vocational nature. The core programmes are mainly at Masters Level while professional, technical and vocational belong to under graduate level. The former includes M.A. in Ancient History & Culture, Applied and Regional Economics, Plant Science, Animal Science, Education, Law and Business Administration.