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Punwarka, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh 247001
Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 247001
A legacy of excellence in teaching, research and global collaboration
State University of Uttar Pradesh established in Saharanpur offering multidisciplinary UG and PG programs.
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What sets it apart
A few defining strengths explain why students and recruiters consider this institution.
Maa Shakumbhari University (MSU) combines academic depth, student support and outcome-focused learning through a consistent campus experience.
A top-ranked engineering institute
Consistently placed #3 in NIRF Engineering and within the global QS Top 150, the institute spans 17 academic departments delivering a rigorous, research-led curriculum that balances foundational theory with hands-on practice.
A world-class research powerhouse
A research portfolio exceeding ₹1,000 crore funds work across more than 30 centres — from quantum computing and AI to climate science and energy — with over 300 patents filed in the last five years alone.
A thriving entrepreneurial culture
The on-campus SINE incubator has launched 200+ ventures, and more than 2,500 startups trace their founding teams back to the institute’s classrooms, labs and hostels.
Deep global collaborations
Exchange and joint-research partnerships with 100+ universities worldwide — including collaborations with NASA, CERN and Imperial College London — give students genuine international exposure.
An alumni network that compounds
Graduates lead companies, research labs and governments across the world. For students, that network is a lifelong advantage that opens doors well beyond graduation.
Why students choose Maa Shakumbhari
The strengths that define the experience here.
- Research
- Faculty and students work across funded labs, interdisciplinary centres and doctoral programs with measurable academic output.
- Innovation
- Incubation centres, patents, prototypes and founder networks turn campus research into deployable ideas.
- Global Partnerships
- International collaborations, exchange pathways and joint research programs connect students to global opportunities.
Rankings & Recognition
A steady climb up national and global tables over the years.
1958
Founded as the second IIT with UNESCO and international support.
2008
Major research expansion; emergence as a global research university.
2018
Conferred Institute of Eminence status by the Government of India.
2024
Ranked #3 in NIRF Engineering and #4 overall in India.
2025
Best-ever global standing — QS World Rank #118.
Campus Experience
Academic buildings, hostels, labs, the central library, sports grounds and the festivals that bring the campus to life.
Spread across 550 acres beside the tranquil Powai Lake, the campus is a self-contained township where students live, learn and build. Tree-lined avenues connect lecture-hall complexes, research labs and a 24×7 central library with hostels, sports fields and a vibrant student quarter.
Beyond academics, life here is defined by its culture — from Mood Indigo, Asia’s largest college cultural festival, to Techfest and a dense calendar of clubs, talks and competitions. It is a place designed to nurture not only engineers and scientists, but well-rounded individuals.
Research, innovation & global partnerships
Research depth, innovation culture and international collaboration define the university experience.
Research depth, innovation culture and international collaboration define the university experience.
Research: Faculty and students work across funded labs, interdisciplinary centres and doctoral programs with measurable academic output. Innovation: Incubation centres, patents, prototypes and founder networks turn campus research into deployable ideas. Global Partnerships: International collaborations, exchange pathways and joint research programs connect students to global opportunities.
| Research | Faculty and students work across funded labs, interdisciplinary centres and doctoral programs with measurable academic output. |
| Innovation | Incubation centres, patents, prototypes and founder networks turn campus research into deployable ideas. |
| Global Partnerships | International collaborations, exchange pathways and joint research programs connect students to global opportunities. |
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