As of January 2026, Haryana state in India has at least 66 functional universities, including 1 international, 12 Institutes of National Importance (INI), 27 public universities including 24 state and 3 central universities, and 26 private universities. Additionally, more than two dozen public and private universities are in the varying stages of being formally established which also includes Haryana Government's 2025-26 budget plan of establishing state universities in the remaining 4 districts which do not yet have a university, namely Charkhi Dadri, Hansi, Fatehabad, and Nuh. Many more universities that have been announced or planned, but have not yet commenced the formal process of establishment, are not included here.
Institutes of National Importance (INI)
AIIMS Rewari (Majra): Now fully recognized and functional for academic sessions, yet often omitted from the main INI table.
UniversityLocationTypeEstablishedSpecialisationSourcesAIIMS RewariRewari (Majra)Central (INI)2024MedicineCentral Research Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy (CRIYN)Jhajjar (Deverkhana)Central (INI)2024 AYUSH Act introduced in 2025 to make it an INI, likely to be passed in 2026.Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI, Rohtak)RohtakCentral (INI)2017 FootwearIIIT, SonepatSonepatCentral (INI)2014TechnologyIIM, RohtakRohtakCentral (INI)2010Business, ManagementIIT Delhi, Sonipat CampusSonipatCentral (INI)2013TechnicalNational Brain Research Centre (NBRC, Manesar) Gurugram (Manesar)Deemed & Central1997 (2002)NeuroscienceNational Dairy Research Institute (NDRI, Karnal)KarnalDeemed & Central1923 (1989)DairyNational Institute of Design, Kurukshetra (NID, Kurukshetra)KurukshetraCentral (INI)2016TechnologyNational Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT, Panchkula)PanchkulaCentral (INI)2019Fashion Technology National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM, Sonipat)SonipatCentral (INI)2012TechnologyNational Institute of Technology (NIT, Kurukshetra)KurukshetraCentral (INI)1963Technology
International universities UniversityLocationTypeEstablishedSpecialisationSourcesUniversity of SouthamptonGurugram International2025 Management, Science, Law
Public universities UniversityLocationTypeEstablishedSpecialisationSourcesBhagat Phool Singh Mahila VishwavidyalayaSonipatState2006 Women's only Genera UniversityCentral University of HaryanaMahendragarhCentral2009GeneralChaudhary Bansi Lal UniversityBhiwaniState2014GeneralCCS Haryana Agricultural UniversityHisarState1970AgricultureChaudhary Devi Lal UniversitySirsaState2003GeneralChaudhary Ranbir Singh UniversityJindState2014GeneralDada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual ArtsHaryana cabinet issues ordinance to change the name of state university, The Tribune, 15 Nov 2018.RohtakState2014Art and CultureDeenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and TechnologySonipatState2006TechnologyGurugram UniversityGurugramState2018GeneralGuru Jambheshwar University of Science and TechnologyHisarState1995Science, TechnologyHaryana Institute of Civil AviationHisar, Karnal and KalkaState1966AviationICAR CIFE Rohtak (campus of Central Institute of Fisheries Education) Rohtak (Lahli)Deemed & Central1996Fisheries scienceIndira Gandhi University Meerpur, RewariRewariState2013GeneralJ.C. Bose University of Science and TechnologyFaridabadState2009TechnologyKurukshetra UniversityKurukshetraState1956GeneralLala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal SciencesHisarState2010Veterinary medicineMaharana Pratap Horticultural University, KarnalKarnal (Anjanthali)State2016HorticultureMaharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal, official website.Maharishi Balmiki Sanskrit University, KaithalKaithalState2018SanskritSanskrit University set up in Kaithal, Uni India, Aug 2018.Maharshi Dayanand UniversityRohtakState1976GeneralSports University of HaryanaRai sports university expands its game plan beyond the field, The Tribune, 11 Jul 2025. Sonipat district (Rai) State2014SportsNational Institute of Ayurveda, PanchkulaPanchkula Deemed & Central2019AYUSHNational Institute of Ayurveda, Panchkula, NIAP, accessed 6 Sept 2025.National Institute of Fashion TechnologyPanchkulaState2019FashionNational Law University, SonipatSonipatState2013LawPandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health SciencesRohtakState2008HealthcarePandit Deen Dayal Upadhayaya University of Health SciencesKarnalState2018HealthcareUniversity commences classes , The Tribune, 27 Nov 2018.Shri Krishna AYUSH UniversityKurukshetraState2018AYUSHShri Vishwakarma Skill UniversityPalwal (Dudhola)State2017Skills development
Private universities
There are 26 private universities as of December 2025.ताकि फिलिस्तीन देश बनने से रोका जाए... गाजा में तबाही के बाद वेस्ट बैंक को लेकर ये है इजरायल का मकसद, MSN News, 22 December 2025.
UniversityLocationTypeEstablishedSpecialisationSources Al-Falah University Faridabad Private 1997 (2014) General Amity University, Haryana Gurgaon Private 2010 General Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Haryana campus Faridabad Private 2023 Medical Apeejay Stya University Gurgaon Private 2010 General Ashoka University Sonipat Private 2013 General ashokauniversity.edu.in Baba Mast Nath UniversityRohtak Private 2012 General Bharti Vidyapeeth, Sonipat Campus Sonipat Private 2013 General BML Munjal University Gurugram Private 2014 General GD Goenka University Gurgaon Private 2013 General Geeta University Panipat Private 2022 General IILM UniversityHaryana Samvad , Oct 2018, page 30. Gurugram Private 1993 (2018) Management Jagan Nath University Jhajjar (Bahadurgarh) Private 2013 General KR Mangalam University Gurgaon Private 2013 General Lingaya's University Faridabad Deemed & Private 1998 (2005) Technology, Management Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana Ambala Deemed & Private 1993 (2007) General Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies Faridabad Deemed & Private 1997 (2008) Technology, Management Manav Rachna UniversityFaridabadPrivate2014General MVN University Palwal Private 2012 Technology, Management O. P. Jindal Global University Sonipat Private 2009 Social Science, Arts & Humanities NIILM University, Kaithal Kaithal Deemed & Private 1923 (2011) General Om Sterling Global University Hisar Private 2019 General PDM University Bahadurgarh Jhajjar Private 2016 Technology, Management Rishihood University Sonipat Private 2020 Education, Management, Healthcare, Design Sanskaram University Jhajjar (Patauda) Private 2023 Science, Management, Law, Arts Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Budhera Gurgaon Private 2013 Medical Skyline Business School, Sonipat Campus Sonipat Private 2013 Management SRM University, Haryana Sonipat Private 2013 General Starex University Gurgaon Private 2016 General Sushant University Gurgaon Gurgaon Private 2012 Technology The NorthCap University Gurgaon Private 2009 Technology, Management, Law, Applied sciences World University of Design Sonipat Private 2006 Technology, Management, Law, Applied sciences granted deemed university status
Satellite and Regional Centres in Haryana of non-Haryana universities
Haryana hosts study hubs of external universities, which can be categorized into Residential Satellite Campuses (full-scale physical campuses) and Non-Residential Regional Centres (administrative and support hubs).
Residential Satellite campuses
Residential Satellite campuses are full-scale physical campuses with permanent faculty, labs, hostel, etc.
Public AIIMS, Jhajjar at Badsa is a full residential campus housing "National Cancer Institute" (NCI). IIT-D, Badsa Health-Tech Hub: co-located with AIIMS Jhajjar with own 50 acre campus offering residential PhD. IIT-D, Sonepat I-Tech Technopark: It is a residential campus with own dedicated 50 acre campus inside the Rajiv Gandhi Education City for PhD researchers, startup incubator and executive education. It has large five-story Guest House Block with 140 double-sharing rooms and 10 aesthetically furnished suites. Startup Incubation centre is designed to house and incubate up to 100 startups, providing them with on-site residential facilities to foster a "live-work" ecosystem for entrepreneurs. Student Training accommodation who attend the short-term programs (like those at the Drone Technology Park or SATHI) can stay on-campus. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT, Sonipat) Energy Centre: This is a specialized satellite campus of the main RGIPT Amethi which is an Institute of National Importance (INI) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The Sonipat center focuses on renewable energy and offers programs such as Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Renewable Energy and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in related energy disciplines. Private <expand>
Non-Residential Regional Centres
Non-Residential Regional Centres are administrative and support hubs only without any faculty or residential hostel, etc. While central open universities like IGNOU dominate the distance landscape, other state open universities (e.g., UP Rajarshi Tandon) do not have official jurisdictions in Haryana, as public state open universities are generally restricted to their home state's borders. Conversely, private entities like "Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology" (TIET) have established specialized non-residential executive hubs in Gurugram.
Public Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Karnal and Panchkula Regional Centres: IGNOU maintains the most extensive non-residential network, with primary Regional Centres in Karnal and Panchkula overseeing nearly 100 Learner Support Centres across the state. Private Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET): It has established specialized non-residential executive hubs in Gurugram, while their flagship residential satellite campuses remain under their Punjab state private university charters while operating in Haryana.
Planned universities
This list includes only those universities that either exist or have been notified but yet to be operationalised (i.e. commence admissions), or the act has been introduced in the Haryana Legislative Assembly for the creation of the said university but awaiting passing the law and the formal notification, of the letter of intent (LoI) has been. List excluded other announcements.
Process of establishing universities
The establishment of a private university in Haryana follows a rigid administrative-to-legislative sequence governed by the Haryana Private Universities Act, 2006.
Stage-1: Application & proposal: The sponsoring body (a Trust or Society) submits a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and a non-refundable fee of ₹10 Lakh to the Department of Higher Education. They must already own the land (20 acres outside municipal limits or 10 acres within).
Stage-2: Technical scrutiny: The State Government appoints an Expert Committee (usually including academic and administrative experts). They visit the site to verify land titles, financial sustainability, and the feasibility of the academic plan.
Stage-3: Cabinet approval & Letter of Intent (LoI): If the committee gives a positive report, the proposal is sent to the State Cabinet. Once the Cabinet approves, the Department issues the Letter of Intent (LoI). This is merely an "intent" to allow the university. At this stage, the university has no legal power and cannot use the word "University" in its official letterhead for admissions.
Stage-4: Compliance phase: The proposing body must also deposit ₹5 Crore as a permanent non-transferable pledge in favor of the government as an Endowment Fund. The body is given a specific timeframe (usually 1–2 years) to build the infrastructure such as minimum required built-up area (classrooms, labs, library) and hire the core faculty (VC, Registrar, and initial Professors) as per UGC norms.