The University has application oriented programmes through internship, projects, field work etc. The academic programmes offered by MDU are designed and developed to fulfill the vision and mission of the University and at the same time taking into account the feedback obtained from various stakeholders (Students, Parents, Alumni, Teachers and Employer) as well adhering to Regulatory requirements (as per guidelines of regulatory bodies like AICTE, PCI, BCI and NCTE wherever applicable).

########## Teaching-learning and Evaluation

Maharshi Dayanand University, a fast growing hub of wide range of programmes/courses in the traditional, professional, and job-oriented streams and consistently endeavor to improve and strengthen the system and procedures related to Teaching Learning and Evaluation. The major initiatives include introduction of CBCS, examination reforms including IT integration and continuous internal assessment system, student life cycle management system, launching learning management systems etc., to name a few. University assesses the learning levels of the students, after admission and organizes special programmes for advanced learners and slow learners and for this purpose, faculty mentors provide their mentees one to one counseling on improvement areas to slow learners. As part of quality initiatives, University has defined programme outcomes, programme specific outcomes and course outcomes in academic programmes and displayed on the university website to facilitate accessibility to various stakeholders including the teachers and students. University has developed a resource of experienced and well qualified teaching faculties to impart better academic and research training to the students. University teachers tend to equip themselves with latest knowledge through various online and offline resources for development of better teaching learning outcome. University has developed congenial academic environment to efficiently inculcate graduate attributes among its students. University`s quality initiatives has attracted quality students in various programs which in turn has significantly improved, student demand ratio, pass percentage of students and minimal dropout rate. University has maintained student's diversity, along with adhering to government reservation policy. The University has a Digital Learning Initiatives and Monitoring (DLIM) Cell , which reviews and monitors the use of digital resources and suggests ways and initiatives to improve proper utilization of these resources. The purpose of the cell is to encourage the students, faculty of the University and its affiliated colleges to enhance and improve their learning processes. The university has created Learning Management System (LMS) that facilitates university students with free and open access to all LMS resources (Presentations/Documents/PDF files/Videos, etc.) created & uploaded by the faculty members of the University. The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), originally established as a Correspondence Cell in 1988, is contributing significantly towards achieving the national objective of providing quality education to one and all by fulfilling its motto to reach the unreached by offering useful distance education programs to learners belonging to different parts of the State/Country. The various programs offered by the Directorate range from conventional to professional as per needs of the area and employment opportunities available in the country. In order to meet the growing demands of open and distance learning, the Directorate has acquired resources for further access to rural areas. The Directorate has evolved the concept of 'Students Support Services Camps (SSSCs)' to help and groom the distance learners in several ways. Faculty Development Centre (FDC) of the University developed under Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching (PMMMNMTT) is approved by MHRD, New Delhi and considered as an integral component of the University