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{{Short description|Indian private university}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox university
| name = Maharishi University<br>of Information Technology
| motto = ''भावातीत चेतना से समृद्धि''
| image_name = Maharishi University of Information Technology Logo Ritesh Bhanu.png
| image_size =
| established = {{Start date and age|2015}}
| faculty = 1000+
| students = 15000+
| type = [[Private university|Private]]
| chancellor = Dr. Ajay Prakash Shrivastava.<ref>[https://www.maharishiuniversity.ac.in/chancellors_message Ajay Prakash Shrivastava] Bio at MUIT Portal</ref><ref>[https://mssbharat.com/executive-members Ajay Prakash Shrivastava ] Bio at Maharishi Siksha Sansthan</ref><ref>[https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/shri-vishnu-sarva-wonderful-shanti-mahayagya-cm-yogi-said-ramnagari-ayodhya-is-seen-touching-the-heights-in-the-form-of-puri-one-of-the-saptpuris महर्षि विद्यापीठ के मुख्य ट्रस्टी] अजय प्रकाश श्रीवास्तव</ref>

| vice_chancellor = Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh<ref>[https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/university?type=0wBmFB1Rb4JGVzq9UP/iOg== Vice Chancellor MUIT] Information from UGC Portal</ref><ref>[https://www.maharishiuniversity.ac.in/vice-chancellors-message/ Dr Bhanu Pratap Singh] Bio at Maharishi MUIT Portal</ref>

| city = [[Lucknow]] & [[Noida]]
| state = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| country = [[India]]
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]], [[AICTE]]
| accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC) <ref>{{cite web |title=NAAC Accreditation Grade Sheet |url=https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/grade_sheet_rpt/eyJpdiI6InVQNTFiT2hreW50KytxcWFIdFR2VGc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiRHBHOTV5ZmJMYVk3TGI5emU4a3lFUT09IiwibWFjIjoiNDc0NTZiYTdkZjBmN2Q1NWEwYWM0ZGMyNTNlNDQwOWU2ZGJmNTg4OGExMGNlZmFkYzUxZTdkY2E1OGE5MmM3YyIsInRhZyI6IiJ9 |website=National Assessment and Accreditation Council |publisher=NAAC |access-date=14 October 2025}}</ref>

| sports_nickname = MUITians
| colours = Maroon and Yellow {{color box|Maroon}} {{color box|yellow}}
| logo = Maharishi_University_Noida_Lucknow_Logo_by_ritesh_kumar_bhanu.png
| logo_size = 150px
| website = {{Official website|https://www.maharishiuniversity.ac.in|Maharishi University}}
| founder = [[ Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ]]
}}

'''Maharishi University of Information Technology''' ('''MUIT''') is an Indian private university in [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Its main campus is in [[Lucknow]],<ref>{{cite web |title= Lucknow Campus Official Website|url=https://www.maharishiuniversity.ac.in/|access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref> with a satellite campus in [[Noida]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Noida Campus Official Website|url=https://muitnoida.edu.in/|access-date=13 February 2023}}</ref>

The university was established in 2014 by an Act No. 31 of 2001 vide Extraordinary Gazette notification of Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 6 October 2001. MUIT is approved by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]].<br>
The university is among the oldest private universities of [[India]], established in 2014.

Located in Delhi-NCR (Noida) and Lucknow, the Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT) campuses together host students from across India, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs across diverse fields including Engineering, Management, Animation, Law, Computer Applications, Journalism & Mass Communication, Humanities, Basic Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, and more.{{cn|date=October 2025}}

==History==
MUIT has been recognized by the state government of Uttar Pradesh since its founding in 2014. The university holds accreditation from the University Grants Commission. <ref>{{cite news |title=Call for Papers: Maharishi Journal for Law & Society |url=https://lexpeeps.in/call-for-papers-maharishi-journal-for-law-society/ |access-date=1 February 2023 |work=Lexpeeps |date=3 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=महर्षि यूनिवर्सिटी ने आयोजित किया भंडारा |url=https://sehattimes.com/maharishi-university-organized-bhandara/35524 |access-date=1 February 2023 |work=Sehat Times {{!}} सेहत टाइम्स |date=7 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Quant Guide 2017: Maharishi University of Information Technology |url=https://www.risk.net/quantitative-finance/5291761/quant-guide-2017-maharishi-university-of-information-technology |access-date=1 February 2023 |work=Risk.net |date=19 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Scored low in CLAT 2023? Here are alternate college, degree options |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/didnt-score-well-in-clat-entrance-exams-to-pursue-law-degree-8352195/ |access-date=1 February 2023 |work=The Indian Express |date=30 December 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Maharishi University Students strike big and bring glory at data science contest |url=https://news.abplive.com/india-news/maharishi-university-students-strike-big-and-bring-glory-at-data-science-contest-544529/amp |access-date=1 February 2023 |work=ABP Live |language=en}}</ref>

==Organisation and administration==

===Governance===
[[Maharishi Mahesh Yogi]] served as the first Chancellor. The current Chancellor is Dr. Ajay Prakash Shrivastava, and the current Vice-Chancellor is Dr. Bhanu Pratap Singh.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Swami Vivekananda, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in Lucknow |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/rajnath-singh-pays-tribute-to-swami-vivekananda-maharishi-mahesh-yogi-in-lucknow-101673545991542.html |access-date=1 February 2023 |work=Hindustan Times |date=12 January 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

===Administration===

Ritesh Kumar Bhanu is the Digital Marketing Head at Maharishi University of Information Technology. He oversees the university’s digital communication policies, including external hyperlinking and social media collaborations.

In this role, he ensures that external engagements align with institutional guidelines and brand standards, and serves as the primary point of contact for reviewing and processing such requests through the university’s digital channels.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hyperlink & Social Media Collaboration Policy |url=https://noida.maharishiuniversity.ac.in/hyperlinking_policy
|publisher=Maharishi University of Information Technology |access-date=2026-04-08}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Website Committee – Maharishi University of Information Technology |url=https://noida.maharishiuniversity.ac.in/upload/Website%20Committee.pdf |website=Maharishi University of Information Technology |format=PDF |access-date=29 April 2026}}</ref>

== Approvals and accreditation ==
The [[All India Council for Technical Education]] (AICTE) approved the Lucknow campus of Maharishi University of Information Technology for the academic year 2026–27 to offer programmes including [[B.Tech]] (Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Computer Science and Engineering), M.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering), MBA, MCA, BBA, and BCA. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://lucknow.maharishiuniversity.ac.in/upload/aicte-approved-maharishi-university-loa-document.PDF |title=AICTE LOA 2026–27 |website=Maharishi University of Information Technology |access-date=28 April 2026}}</ref>

The university has been accredited with a B+ grade by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC).<ref>{{Cite web |title=NAAC Accreditation Report – Maharishi University of Information Technology |url=https://assessmentonline.naac.gov.in/public/index.php/grade_sheet_rpt/eyJpdiI6InVQNTFiT2hreW50KytxcWFIdFR2VGc9PSIsInZhbHVlIjoiRHBHOTV5ZmJMYVk3TGI5emU4a3lFUT09IiwibWFjIjoiNDc0NTZiYTdkZjBmN2Q1NWEwYWM0ZGMyNTNlNDQwOWU2ZGJmNTg4OGExMGNlZmFkYzUxZTdkY2E1OGE5MmM3YyIsInRhZyI6IiJ9 |access-date=9 November 2025}}</ref>

==Campus==
=== Maharishi University of Information Technology - [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]===
[[File:Maharishi University Lucknow Campus – Captured by Ritesh Kumar Bhanu.jpg|thumb|Maharishi University Lucknow Campus]]

* Maharishi School of Engineering and Technology
* Maharishi School of Commerce and Management
* Maharishi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences <ref>{{Cite web|title=State Wise list of New Pharmacy Institutions which have applied to PCI for new college/courses within prescribed time i.e., upto 31st August 2017 (Updated)|url=https://www.pci.nic.in/pdf/6.pdf|access-date=2023-07-11|website=www.pci.nic.in|date=31 August 2017 }}</ref> (659. School of Pharmacetucial Sciences, Lucknow)
* Maharishi School of Science
* Maharishi School of Humanities & Arts
* Maharishi School of Science of Consciousness

===Maharishi University of Information Technology - [[Noida]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]===
[[File:Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT) Noida Campus By Ritesh Bhanu.png|alt=Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT) is an Indian private university in Uttar Pradesh having its main campus at Lucknow and a satellite campus at Noida. The university was established in 2014 by an Act No. 31 of 2001 vide Extraordinary Gazette notification of Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 6 October 2001.|thumb|Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT) Noida Campus]]
* Maharishi School of Engineering and Technology
* Maharishi Law School
* Maharishi School of Business Studies
* Maharishi School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
* Maharishi School of Science of Consciousness
* Maharishi School of Media & Animantion <ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharishi University में Journalism Course की शुरुआत, Theory के साथ होगी Practical Training|url=https://hindi.news18.com/videos/news18-up-uttarakhand/top-headlines-of-august-2021/journalism-course-will-be-started-in-maharishi-university-with-theory-practical-training-3714044.html|access-date=2023-04-07|website=hindi.news18.com/|date=27 August 2021 }}</ref>
* Maharishi School of Applied Science & Humanities

==Programs==
The university has undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs.<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Law Colleges having approval of affiliation of the Bar Council of India as on 2 nd April, 2018 |url=http://www.barcouncilofindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/List-of-Law-Colleges-having-approval-by-the-BCI.pdf |website=www.barcouncilofindia.org |access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref>

== Events and Activities ==
[[File:Maharishi_botFiesta_logo_MUIT.png|thumb|Maharishi botFiesta]]

'''Maharishi Bot Fiesta''' is an annual robotics competition conducted at the Maharishi University of Information Technology. The event includes categories such as robotic racing, combat robotics, and innovation-based project demonstrations. The competition is intended to provide students with practical exposure to robotics and automation. In 2024, the event recorded participation from over 250 teams.<ref>https://robotics.muitonline.com/</ref><ref>https://www.maharishiuniversity.ac.in/EventView?cd_id=34</ref>

==Rankings==
Maharishi University of Information Technology was ranked number 13 in the Top Undergraduate [[Data Science]] Programmes in India by AIM Ranking in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AIM 2021 Ranking |url=https://analyticsindiamag.com/top-under-graduate-data-science-programmes-in-india-aim-ranking-2021/ |access-date=21 February 2022 |website=Analytics India Magazine |date=6 December 2021}}</ref>

==References==
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