Chaudhary Charan Singh University
Official Seal | |
Former name | Meerut University |
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Motto in English | Where that supreme treasure of Truth resides |
| Type | State university |
| Established | 1965 |
| Accreditation | NAAC A++ |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Chancellor | Governor of Uttar Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sangeeta Shukla |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | |
| Website | ccsuniversity.ac.in |
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Chaudhary Charan Singh University (CCS University), formerly Meerut University, is a public state university located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The university was established in 1965.[1] It was later renamed to its current name after Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime minister of India.[1] The university celebrated its silver jubilee in 1991.

History
[edit]The Chaudhary Charan Singh University was established in the year 1965 as Meerut University by the government of Uttar Pradesh as a public state university to meet the growing demand in higher education in the western region of the state.[2]
At the time of its establishment, the university was entrusted with the responsibility of affilating colleges across several districts of Western Uttar Pradesh.Over the years, the university has grown into one of the largest affilating university in the region, serving hundreds of colleges and a large student population.[2]
In 1988, the Meerut University was renamed as Chaudhary Charan Singh University in honour of Shri Charan Singh, the fifth Prime Minister of India and a prominent advocate of farmer's right and rural development. The renaming recognised his significant contribution to Indian agriculture, public policy and education.[1][2]
The university celebrated its silver jubilee in 1991, making 25 years of academic excellence and institutional growth.
Notable alumni
[edit]This list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (December 2017) |
- Mayawati, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh[3]
- Murli Manohar Joshi, former Union Human Resources & Development Minister, Padma Vibushan Awardee, Founding member of BJP
- Rekha Gupta, 9th Chief Minister of Delhi
- Ramesh Bidhuri, Member of Lok Sabha[4]
- Sushil Kumar, wrestler[5]
- K. C. Tyagi, former Member of Parliament[6]
- Kamal Davar, Indian Army officer, first director general of the Defence Intelligence Agency
- Jai Verma, Nottingham-based poet and advocate of Hindi language and culture
- Alka Tomar, wrestler[5]
- Satyadev Prasad, archer[5]
- Divya Kakran, wrestler[5]
- Rajeev Kumar Varshney, Agricultural scientist
- Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, businessman and politician
- Raja Iqbal Singh, BJP politician
- Rakesh Tikait, national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union[citation needed]
- Sanjeev Tyagi, film and television actor
- Nayab Singh Saini, Chief Minister of Haryana[7]
- Satya Pal Singh, former Member of Lok Sabha and Chancellor of Gurukul Kangri University in Haridwar
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Chaudhary Charan Singh University - About Us". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut". www.ccsuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ms. Mayawati, Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh, Life History: At A Glance (Official Profile of Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh)". upgov.nic.in. Government of Uttar Pradesh. 16 July 2009. Archived from the original on 8 June 2008. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ↑ "Ramesh Bidhuri, no stranger to row: Tughlakabad strongman known for letting loose tongue, aggression". The Indian Express. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Prospectos: Session 2018-2019" (PDF). Noida College of Physical Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ↑ "K.C. Tyagi Indian Parliament Profile". National Portal of India. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ↑ "MLA Details". 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- "Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut". www.ccsuniversity.ac.in. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
External links
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