The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has two central universities, sixteen state universities,[note 1] three deemed universities, twenty private university three institutes of national importance, including an IIT. All India Institute of Medical Sciences and an NIT. The state also has an IIM and an IISER and Two NLUs.
The Department of Higher Education under Ministry of Human Resource Development lists 81 centrally funded institutes[1] and 42 central universities.[2] Two central universities, two regional centres of IGNOU (in Jabalpur and Bhopal), and eight centrally funded institutes are located in Madhya Pradesh.
University
As of August 2011, UGC recognizes fifteen state universities in Madhya Pradesh,[3] of which eleven universities receive financial assistance from central government and UGC in addition to Madhya Pradesh state government.[4][5] Universities eligible for central assistance are marked with a ✩ in the table below.
‡ Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (RVSKVV) was bifurcated from Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University by an act of the Madhya Pradesh government.[24] While it is not listed by the UGC as a separate university, it is listed by the ICAR.
Deemed
| University | Location | Established | Specialization | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Jabalpur | Jabalpur | 2005 | Information technology and design | [27] | |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior | Gwalior | 1997 (2001†) | Information technology | [28] | |
| Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education | Gwalior | 1957 (1995†) | Physical education | [29] | |
| Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies | Sanchi | 2013 | General | Government | [30] |
† granted deemed university status
Autonomous institutions
| Institute | Location | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Science College, Jabalpur | Jabalpur | 1836 | Sciences | |
| Government Thakur Ranmat Singh College, Rewa | Rewa | 1869 | Commerce, Arts, Science and Literature | [31] |
| Holkar Science College,Indore | Indore | 1891 | Sciences | |
| Indian Institute of Forest Management | Bhopal | 1982 | Forest management | [32] |
| Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management | Gwalior | 1983 | Tourism management | [33] |
| Indian Institute of Management Indore | Indore | 1998 | Management | [34] |
| Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhopal | Bhopal | 2008 | Science | [35] |
| Indian Institute of Technology Indore | Indore | 2009 | Technology | [36] |
| Institute For Excellence In Higher Education, Bhopal | Bhopal | 1995 | Science, Art, Commerce And Literature | |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology | Bhopal | 1960 | Technology | [37] |
| National Institute of Fashion Technology | Bhopal | Design,Management and Technology | ||
| National Institute of Technical Teacher's Training and Research | Bhopal | Technology training | [38] | |
| School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal | Bhopal | 2008 | Architecture and planning | [39] |
| Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology and Science | Indore | 1952 | Engineering, Science, Pharmacy, Management | |
| Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies | Jabalpur | 1995 | Management | |
| St. Aloysius' College | Jabalpur | 1951 | Commerce, Management, Arts, Science & Computer Application |