Dr. Hari Singh Gour University
central university in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (DHGV), formerly University of Saugar and more popularly known as Sagar University or University of Saugar, is a central university in the city of Sagar, the state of Madhya Pradesh or (MP), India. It is one of the oldest university in Madhya Pradesh.The university offers multidisciplinary academic programs at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels through its 11 schools. Undergraduate and postgraduate admission in university is granted via national-level entrance examination conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) annually.
Inception and history
The university was first founded on 18 July 1946 during the British Raj, and it was originally named University of Saugar, Saugor. In February 1983 the name was changed to that of Sir Hari Singh Gour, the DHGV University's founder, by the State Government. On 15 January 2009 it was declared as a central university.
Campus
The main campus of the DHGV is in Sagar City on Patharia hills, sprawling over 28,000 acres of land, and the DHGV also has several affiliated colleges and a distance education wing. A medical college is being built to train students in medical science.
There are separate hostels within the campus for boys and girls pursuing various programmes up to doctoral level.
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