Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Public university in Agra, Uttar Pradesh
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Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, formerly Agra University, is an Autonomous University located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. The university, formerly named as Agra University, was later named after Bhimrao Ambedkar.
Seal of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University | |
Former name | Agra University |
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| Motto | Tamaso mā jyotir gamaya |
Motto in English | Lead us from darkness to light |
| Established | 1927 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Uttar Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ashu Rani |
| Location | , , India 27.1991°N 78.0155°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue white |
| Website | dbrau |
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Affiliated colleges
The University's jurisdiction extends over the four districts of the Agra Division, namely Agra, Mainpuri, Firozabad, and Mathura.[1]
Agra College
| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1823 |
| Accreditation | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Grade 'A', College with Potential for Excellence (CPE) by UGC, 'Heritage Institution' Stutus by UGC |
| Address | Agra College, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mantola , , India 27.186856°N 78.001624°E |
| Campus | 66.5 Acres (Urban) |
| Website | agracollegeagra |
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Agra College is an government aided college, which is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in India. Pandit Gangadhar Shastri, a noted Sanskrit scholar, founded the college in 1823, long before the first university in India was established in 1857. The institute was a government college until 1883 when a board of trustees and a Committee of Management took over administration.[2] Since 1927, the college has been affiliated with B.R Ambedkar University.[3]
The first graduate from Uttar Pradesh and the first law graduate from India both graduated from Agra College.[citation needed] The Faculty of Law of Agra College is the oldest faculty offering law courses[where?] which is even older than Government Law College (GLC) in Mumbai, listed as the oldest "law college" in India by the Bar Council of India (BCI). In 1882, the college became an aided institution and affiliated itself with Calcutta University. Its affiliation later changed to the University of Allahabad in 1889 and then to Agra University, now Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, in 1927. Today it is a grant-in-aid institution and also runs a few self-financing courses. It was recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) Section 2(f) and 12(B) in 1972.
Academics
The college offers both graduate and postgraduate degrees in the following subjects: Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Political Science, History, Economics, Psychology, Military Studies, Geography, Law, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Zoology, and Botany. It also offers a one-year diploma in both Mass Communication and Journalism, a degree course in Commerce, B.Ed., BCA, MCA, and Biotechnology under a self-financed scheme. The college also offers PhD programs in the field of arts and sciences. The college has 242 faculty positions, out of which 185 are permanent faculty under-grant-in-aid and two contract teachers and one from J & K are in place.[clarification needed] The majority of faculty members have doctorates in their respective fields, and the college has a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:25. Seven teachers have D.Sc. or D.Litt., 126 have PhDs, and 11 have M.Phil. degrees. The college has 117 administrative staff and 14 technical staff, though there are 223 sanctioned positions in total. The total enrollment of the college is 9,005 undergraduates, 1,960 post-graduates, and 486 PhD students. There are 2,658 students under the self-financing scheme. The college follows an annual system of examinations. The unit cost of the college is 1449 rupees, excluding salary, and Rs. 6352, including the salary component. The college has 257 total working days and 176 teaching days. The Faculty of Law offers a three-year LL.B. after graduation in any stream, and the five-year integrated BALLB [a] course (300 seats) after 10+2 as well as LL.M. The Faculty of Law of this college serves as the Faculty of Law of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University (Formerly Agra University), and it conducts all university affairs related to law such as moot courts, practicals, and overseeing law exams.[4] Agra College is located 4 kilometers away from the District & Session Court in Agra, which is helpful in both the training of, and practice of law students.
Campus
The college is located on Mahatma Gandhi Road, Agra. The campus has an area of 66.5 acres (26.9 ha) and includes various departments, residential quarters, and a sports complex. The buildings have Gothic architecture, symmetrical parapets, and battlements, giving the campus a majestic look. Buildings are spacious and include academic buildings, the library, hostels, a guest house, an auditorium, and administration blocks. It has seven hostels, six for boys and one for girls. The college has taken steps towards computerization. It aims to provide at least one computer to each department. The UGC-funded Network Resource Center houses nine computers with broadband internet connectivity but is insufficient for the use of all students and teachers. The college has a health center with a part-time doctor and a compounder, who provide basic medical care to students. In the case of an emergency, students are taken to the nearby hospital, Sarojani Naidu Medical College (SNMC) and Hospital, which is one of the oldest medical schools in India. The college campus has a branch of Canara Bank which collects fees and maintains the accounts of staff members.
The central library is located in a building measuring 1,585 sq. metres. The library holds more than 140,250 books, out of which 60,000 are textbooks. The library has a collection of rare books. The library also has a textbook bank from which a student can borrow up to four books. The college subscribes to some national journals and periodicals. The latest editions of some textbooks, reference books, and journals are kept in some departments for the convenience of the staff and students. The central library is equipped with xerographic facilities. The library has a spacious reading hall, stack rooms, and a reference section for postgraduate students. There are separate cubicles for teachers and research scholars. It has been suggested that the library be reorganized and computerized. In addition, it has been suggested that the stacks have open access for the students. The Library can also subscribe to INFLIBNET of the UGC for making online journals available to the staff and students.[clarification needed] The college has very good sports facilities, including fields for outdoor sports like cricket, tennis, football, volleyball, basketball, and various Indian games. There are also facilities for indoor games like table tennis and badminton. The playground has a boundary wall. College athletes in various sports have good track records at state and national events. Several students have participated in inter-university tournaments. A few students have been selected to play at the national level. There is a guest house for the teams who come to participate in various sports events.
Notable alumni
- Ajit Doval, fifth National Security Adviser of India
- Bhagwan Singh, former High Commissioner in Fiji
- Charan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
- Sir Chhotu Ram, Unionist leader in the pre-independence era
- Moti Lal Nehru, lawyer & President of the Indian National Congress
- Raj Babbar, film actor and politician
- Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President of India
- G. Taru Sharma, N-Bios laureate[5]
- O. K. Harsh[6], Distinguished Alumnus of[University of New England[7], Ex Pro-Chancellor (addl) & Ex Vice-Chancellor of Glocal University, and Ex Vice-Chancellor of Tantia University.
Institute of Engineering and Technology
The Institute of Engineering and Technology Khandari, Agra (I.E.T. Khandari, Agra), situated at the Khandari campus in the city of Agra, was established in 1998 and is the engineering institute of the university.[8]
Institute of Social Sciences
The Institute of Social Sciences (ISS), Agra is situated at Paliwal campus in university premises.[9]
Notable alumni
- Charan Singh, former Prime Minister of India
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India[10]
- Mulayam Singh Yadav, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- Kalyan Singh, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh
- Santosh Gangwar, 12th Governor of Jharkhand and former Chairperson of Committee on public undertakings[citation needed]
- Khurshed Alam Khan, former Karnataka and Goa
- Dronamraju Krishna Rao, geneticist[citation needed]
- Ganesh Prasad Pandey, organic chemist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate[11]
- Hirdaya Behari Mathur, physical chemist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate[12]
- H. N. Kunzru, Freedom Fighter, First National Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides & first President of the Children's Film Society.[13]
- Javed Agrewala, molecular biologist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate[14]
- M. V. George, photochemist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate[15]
- Om Dutt Gulati, pharmacologist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and B. C. Roy laureate[16]
- Shyam Sunder Kapoor, nuclear physicist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate[17]
- Virendra Singh, theoretical physicist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate[18]
- Y. D. Sharma, molecular biologist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate[19]
- Gopal Krishna, radio astronomer, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate[20]
- Rajendra Yadav, pioneer of the Hindi literary movement
- Arun Govil, television and film actor[21]
- Aziz Qureshi, former governor
- Shafiqur Rahman Barq, MP (Uttar pradesh)
- Awadhesh Prasad, MP, former Cabinet minister of Uttar pradesh
- Ramakant Yadav, ex-VC of Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences
- Dev Swarup, ex-VC of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Law University[citation needed]
- Ram Gopal Yadav, MP (Rajya Sabha)
- Dhatri Saran Mathur, I.C.S and Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court
- Devendra Singh Yadav, former MP
- Ajit Doval, 5th National Security Advisor of India, with the precedence of a Cabinet Minister
- Raj Babbar, Indian film actor and politician[citation needed]
- Ibn-e-Safi, Urdu-language novelist, author of Jasoosi Duniya series.[22]
- Narinder Singh Kapany, Physicist known as 'Father of Fibre Optics', and Padma Vibhushan awardee[23]
- Rekha Dikshit, former judge of Allahabad High Court
- Ashok Jain, Professor at Albany State University
- Shyam Sundar Shyam- former member of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
- Tabish Mehdi, Indian poet and writer
- Tejpal Singh - former MLA
- Desh Pal S. Verma - biologist
- O. K. Harsh,[24][25] International Academic & Research Advisor of Brit College, BCET,[26] London. Ex Pro-Chancellor (addl) & Ex Vice-Chancellor of Glocal University, and Ex Vice-Chancellor of Tantia University.
