Maa Vindhyavasini University

Maa Vindhyavasini University (MVU) is a state university located in the Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Established under the Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2023, the university holds jurisdiction over 162 colleges across the Vindhyachal division, comprising the districts of Mirzapur, Bhadohi, and Sonbhadra.

The university is named after the Hindu deity Vindhyavasini, whose shrine is a prominent pilgrimage site in the region. The institution was created to decentralize higher education in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, reducing the administrative burden on Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith in Varanasi.

 History 
 Establishment 
The proposal for Maa Vindhyavasini University was introduced as part of the Government of Uttar Pradesh's policy to establish at least one state university in every administrative division. In 2023, the state cabinet approved the amendment of the Uttar Pradesh State Universities Act, 1973, formally paving the way for the creation of new universities in the Vindhyachal, Devi Patan, and Moradabad divisions.

 Administration 
In November 2024, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, acting as Chancellor, appointed Professor Shobha Gaur as the university's first Vice-Chancellor. Prof. Gaur previously served as the Dean of the Faculty of Education at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University. The university's inaugural academic session commenced in July 2025 (2025–2026 academic year).

 Campus 
The university campus is located in Deori Kala village, within the Madihan Tehsil of Mirzapur district. The state government allocated approximately  of land for the construction of the campus. In the initial phase, a budget of ₹154.15 crore (approx. US$18.5 million) was sanctioned for the development of administrative blocks, faculty buildings, and residential quarters.

Infrastructure planning includes a dedicated 33/11 KV electrical substation to ensure independent power supply, approved by the district administration in December 2025.

 Organisation and academics 
 Jurisdiction 

Prior to the establishment of MVU, colleges in the Vindhyachal division were affiliated with Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP). Upon operationalization, affiliation of approximately 162 colleges was transferred to Maa Vindhyavasini University. This jurisdiction covers three districts:
 Mirzapur
 Sonbhadra
 Bhadohi (Sant Ravidas Nagar)

 Faculties 
The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes organized into the following faculties:
 Faculty of Arts and Humanities
 Faculty of Science
 Faculty of Commerce and Management
 Faculty of Education

Admissions and examination data are managed through the Samarth eGov portal, a digital initiative by the Ministry of Education.

Related pages
 Education in India

 References 

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