Chaudhary Charan Singh University

Chaudhary Charan Singh University
Type	Public University
Motto	"Where Learning Begins"
Established	1965
Founder	Chaudhary Charan Singh
Chancellor	Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Sangeeta Shukla
Location	Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC, NAAC, AIU
Website	Official Website

Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCSU), formerly known as Meerut University, is a prominent public state university located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The university was established in 1965 with the aim of providing higher education to the students of Western Uttar Pradesh. It was renamed in 1991 in honor of former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on the occasion of its Silver Jubilee.

History

1965: Established as Meerut University.
1969: Introduction of research programmes like M.Phil and Ph.D.
1973: Commencement of postgraduate teaching departments.
1980s–1990s: Growth of affiliated colleges in Arts, Science, Commerce, and Law streams.
1991: Renamed to Chaudhary Charan Singh University to honor the legacy of a peasant leader and India’s former Prime Minister.
2000s–Present: Major focus on self-financed courses, digitization, smart classes, and NAAC accreditation.

Campus

The university campus is spread across 222 acres in an urban setting in Meerut. It is well-equipped with:

Administrative buildings and academic blocks
Central Library with 1.5 lakh+ books, journals, and e-resources
A Botanical Garden and Rose Garden with a statue of Chaudhary Charan Singh
Indoor stadium, gymnasium, hostels (boys and girls), guest house, health centre
Facilities like Post Office, Bank, cafeteria, and open-air theater
SCRIET – School of Chemical, Rural, Industrial Engineering & Technology as a constituent college

Academics

The university offers academic programs in faculties of:

Arts, Science, Commerce, Education, Agriculture, Law, Engineering, Management Studies, and Medicine

It follows a semester system with Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) and Internal Assessment. Courses include:

Undergraduate (B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, BCA, LLB, B.Ed)
Postgraduate (M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, MBA, MCA, M.Ed, LL.M)
Research: M.Phil and Ph.D across disciplines
Diploma, PG Diploma, and Certificate Courses

Accreditation and Rankings

Accredited with NAAC A++ in 2023 (CGPA 3.66/4), making it one of only three universities in UP with the highest grade.
Approved by UGC, AICTE, BCI for professional programs.
Ranked among top public universities in North India for student strength and affiliated colleges.

Research and Innovation

Active research departments with UGC and DST-funded projects
Regular seminars, national/international conferences
Incubation Centre and industry collaborations in engineering and IT
MoUs with international institutions for faculty/student exchange

Governance

Chancellor: Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Vice-Chancellor: Prof. Sangeeta Shukla
Administrative structure includes Deans, Heads of Departments (HoDs), Registrar, Controller of Examination, Finance Officer, and Academic Council

Notable Alumni

Mayawati – Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
Murli Manohar Joshi – Former HRD Minister, Senior BJP leader
Rakesh Tikait – Bharatiya Kisan Union leader
Sushil Kumar (wrestler) – Olympic medalist
Alka Tomar – International wrestler
Numerous bureaucrats, professors, judges, and public intellectuals

Affiliations

As of 2024, CCSU affiliates:

252+ Professional Colleges
109 General Degree Colleges
1 Constituent College

Covering Meerut, Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Shamli and parts of Noida and Gautam Buddh Nagar districts.

Student Life

Annual cultural fest "Spandan"
Inter-university youth festivals
NSS, NCC, Scouts & Guides units
Sports meets and coaching camps
University Magazine and e-Journals