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{{short description|State university in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{distinguish|Atal Bihari Vajpayee University|Atal Medical and Research University}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University
| image = Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University Logo.png
| image_size =
| image_alt =
| motto = ''Arogyamev Atal Amritam''
| mottoeng = Health is the inevitable nectar
| established = 2020
| type = [[State university (India)|State University]]
| chancellor = [[Anandiben Patel]] ([[Governor of Uttar Pradesh]])
| vice_chancellor = A.K. Singh
| city = [[Lucknow]]
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = [[India]]
| coordinates =
| campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]]
| website = {{url|http://abvmuup.edu.in/}}
| affiliation =
}}

'''Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU)''' is a state collegiate (affiliating) university in [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] ([[India]]).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/pdfs/legislation_act/2018/42_act_22_12_2018_2575_79.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325122248/http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/pdfs/legislation_act/2018/42_act_22_12_2018_2575_79.pdf |archive-date=25 March 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is opened from a transit campus at Vibhuti Khand, [[Lucknow]]<ref>{{cite web |title=State University list |url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=487Tb5QSmXkTnnzf/c9U+g==&Unitype=iA7z/ds2To+MdcuCvitOpQ== |website=www.ugc.ac.in |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref> and will give affiliation to all government and private medical, dental, paramedical and nursing colleges in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It was established by Uttar Pradesh act no. 42 of 2018, although 2020 is considered as its establishment year, in which appointment of first vice-chancellor happened.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/hi_legislation_adhiniyam.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715185041/http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/hi_legislation_adhiniyam.htm |archive-date=15 July 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/bill-passed-for-atal-bihari-vajpayee-medical-university|title=अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी चिकित्सा विवि की स्थापना का रास्ता साफ, विधेयक पास- Amarujala|website=Amar Ujala|accessdate=16 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://upgovernor.nic.in/upgovernor.gov.in/Press%20Note/2018-12-22%20Hindi%20Press%20Note.pdf|title=राज्यपाल ने 'अटल बहार वाजपेयी चकत्सा वश्ववद्यालय उर प्रदेश वधेयक 2018' पर अपनी सहमत प्रदान क|website=Upgovernor.nic.in|accessdate=16 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224170612/http://upgovernor.nic.in/upgovernor.gov.in/Press%20Note/2018-12-22%20Hindi%20Press%20Note.pdf|archive-date=24 December 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==History ==
The university, which is one of its kind, came into talks around 2018 and the construction started in 2019. The foundation was laid by current [[Prime Minister of India|Indian prime minister]] , [[Narendra Modi]] on 25 December 2019. The university was expected to open by mid-2020 in its initial phase which was halted for a year due the [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 Pandemic]] in early 2020. It became fully functional in academic year of 2021–22 from a transit campus at Vibhuti Khand, [[Lucknow]]. It affiliated all medical, dental, nursing and paramedical college of Uttar Pradesh from academic year 2021–22 and also conducted entrance examination for its affiliated paramedical and nursing colleges for academic year of 2021–22.

In its first phase, the university will have complete infrastructure to house a state-of-the-art auditorium and administrative block. The second phase will see establishment of a hospital and teaching facilities. State medical education department has invited tenders from major construction agencies and [[List of public works ministries|PWD]] is the nodal agency for the project. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Mishra|first=Subhash|last2=Lalch|first2=Neha|date=December 22, 2019|title=It’s a lotus: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University in Lucknow|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/its-a-lotus-atal-bihari-vajpayee-medical-university-in-lucknow/articleshow/72921036.cms|access-date=2021-12-17|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

===Vision===
To be one of the best medical hub for providing comprehensive teaching, training and research to all health care workers. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Atal Bihari Bajpayee Medical University UP|url=https://abvmuup.edu.in/about-abvmu.php|access-date=2021-12-17|website=abvmuup.edu.in}}</ref>

===Mission===
To serve the society by providing adequately trained manpower which can cater to the health needs, beginning from prevention to primary care to tertiary care.<ref name=":0" />

==Courses==
The university offers [[Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery|MBBS]] course of 4.6 years + 1 year internship, [[Dental degree|dental courses]] of 4 years + 1 year internship, paramedical courses of 3 and 4 years respectively and nursing courses of 2-4 years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roy|first=Pooja|date=2021-10-13|title=Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University Lucknow 2021-22: Nursing Admission, Courses, Fees, Cutoff & More!|url=https://www.edufever.com/atal-bihari-vajpayee-medical-university-lucknow/|access-date=2021-12-17|website=Edufever|language=en-GB}}</ref> The admissions have started from academic year 2021–22 onwards.

==Vice-chancellors==
According to the university's act, tenure of the first vice-chancellor will be only for two years; after that every vice-chancellor will get a tenure of three years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/pdfs/legislation_act/2018/42_act_22_12_2018_2575_79.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325122248/http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/pdfs/legislation_act/2018/42_act_22_12_2018_2575_79.pdf |archive-date=25 March 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===List of vice-chancellor(s)===
* A.K. Singh (2020–present)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190325122248/http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/pdfs/legislation_act/2018/42_act_22_12_2018_2575_79.pdf University act]
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