Barkatullah University, Bhopal

Barkatullah University, located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, was established in 1970 as Bhopal University and renamed in 1988 after freedom fighter Barkatullah. It functions as both a teaching and affiliating institution and has been accredited 'A' category by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). In 1974–75, the Institute of Open and Distance Education was established for distance learning. The university's campus spans 360 acres along National Highway 12, featuring hostels, administrative buildings, a guest house, auditorium, and playground, along with departments such as Physics and Electronics, Pharmacy, Law, and Psychology. A proposed cricket stadium, Barkatullah University Stadium, is also planned on campus. The university comprises 10 faculties and 23 teaching departments, including Arts, Commerce, Education, Law, Management, Engineering, and the Institute of Open and Distance Learning. It offers around 100 academic programmes, including postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma, and certificate courses, along with 26 self-financing courses. Courses are offered through 64 government and 159 private affiliated colleges across eight districts. The Chakravarti Rajgopalachari Institute of Management (CRIM), established in 1979, offers a two-year full-time MBA programme with admissions regulated through VYAPAM.