Chaudhary Charan Singh University (formerly, Meerut University) was established in 1965,to cater to the needs of higher education in western Uttar Pradesh.The University celebrated its silver jubilee in 1991.Presently,it is one of the premier educational institutions of the country encompassing a vast, beautiful and pollution-free campus which sprawls over 222 acres of land having vast playgrounds and experimental fields,botanical garden,rose garden with life-size statue of the late Prime Minister Ch. Charan Singh,Gymnasium,Indoor Stadium,well equipped Library, Hostels for both girls and boys,Administrative Block, Spacious Auditorium,Guest House,Community Center,Medical Center, Residential.Quarters for faculty members and employees,Canteen, Bank and Post office.The teaching department belonging to different faculties,are housed in spacious buildings and have well-equipped laboratories and advanced facilities.The University also has a separate engineering college,which is currently offering courses leading to B.Tech.degree in several different branches of engineering.Initially,the M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes were started in 1969 taking credit of becoming first University in the country to introduce M.Phil. programme.In 1973, Post Graduate level courses were also introduced with the modernized syllabi. Since then, the University has been progressing at a steady rate.During the VIII five years plan,introduction of self-financed courses keeping in pace with the changing demands of the society and also for human resources development,were planned.Now,there are five faculties with 22 UGC sponsored and 35 selffinanced/job oriented courses being run in the campus.252 professional colleges/institutions 109 colleges and one constituent college are affiliated to Chaudhary Charan Singh University.