Maharishi University of Information Technology

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

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]

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]

Campus

Maharishi University of Information Technology - Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Maharishi University Lucknow Campus

• Maharishi School of Engineering and Technology
• Maharishi School of Commerce and Management
• Maharishi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences ^[15] (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 ^[16]
• Maharishi School of Applied Science & Humanities

Programs

The university has undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs. ^[17]

Events and Activities

Maharishi botFiesta

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. ^{[18] [19]}

Rankings

Maharishi University of Information Technology was ranked number 13 in the Top Undergraduate Data Science Programmes in India by AIM Ranking in 2021. ^[20]

The university has been accredited with a B+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). ^[21]

References

1. "NAAC Accreditation Grade Sheet". National Assessment and Accreditation Council. NAAC. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
2. Ajay Prakash Shrivastava Bio at MUIT Portal
3. Ajay Prakash Shrivastava Bio at Maharishi Siksha Sansthan
4. महर्षि विद्यापीठ के मुख्य ट्रस्टी अजय प्रकाश श्रीवास्तव
5. Vice Chancellor MUIT Information from UGC Portal
6. Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh Bio at Maharishi MUIT Portal
7. "Lucknow Campus Official Website" . Retrieved 12 February 2023.
8. "Noida Campus Official Website" . Retrieved 13 February 2023.
9. "Call for Papers: Maharishi Journal for Law & Society". Lexpeeps. 3 January 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
10. "महर्षि यूनिवर्सिटी ने आयोजित किया भंडारा". Sehat Times | सेहत टाइम्स. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
11. "Quant Guide 2017: Maharishi University of Information Technology". Risk.net. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
12. "Scored low in CLAT 2023? Here are alternate college, degree options". The Indian Express. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
13. "Maharishi University Students strike big and bring glory at data science contest". ABP Live. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
14. "Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Swami Vivekananda, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Lucknow". Hindustan Times. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
15. "State Wise list of New Pharmacy Institutions which have applied to PCI for new college/courses within prescribed time i.e., upto 31st August 2017 (Updated)" (PDF). www.pci.nic.in. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
16. "Maharishi University में Journalism Course की शुरुआत, Theory के साथ होगी Practical Training". hindi.news18.com/. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
17. "List of Law Colleges having approval of affiliation of the Bar Council of India as on 2 nd April, 2018" (PDF). www.barcouncilofindia.org. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
18. https://robotics.muitonline.com/
19. https://www.maharishiuniversity.ac.in/EventView?cd_id=34
20. "AIM 2021 Ranking". Analytics India Magazine. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
21. "NAAC Accreditation Report – Maharishi University of Information Technology" . Retrieved 9 November 2025.