About Kurukshetra University:

The Kurukshetra University was established in 1956 as a unitary residential University and its foundation stone was laid by late Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. Located in the holy city of Kurukshetra, land of the historical battle of 'Mahabharata' and the great message of Bhagwad Gita, its campus is situated on the western bank of Brahm Sarover (the holy tank) and extends over an area of over 400 acres. Starting with only the Department of Sanskrit, it has grown into a multi-faculty University as one of the premier centres for advanced study and research in the region.

The University’s programs combine the enduring value of a liberal arts education with the skills and experience offered by professional departments. The University has 445 teaching faculty members. The University also has 457 affiliated colleges and institutes in the Districts of Ambala, Panipat, Kaithal, Yamuna Nagar, Hisar, Fatehabad, Jind, Karnal, Sirsa, Kurukshetra and Panchkula.

Kurukshetra University has recognition from national government bodies in India such as the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All-India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) apart from the accreditation from NAAC.

About eVidyaBharati Admission Portal Jan 2023

During the Third India-Africa Forum Summit held in New Delhi in October 2015, Hon’ble PM of India announced 50,000 scholarships to the Africa. Accordingly, the extension of PAeNP was approved for 5 years with technological upgradation and envisaged to offer 15,000 scholarships.

The next phase of project was rechristened as e-VidyaBharti and e-ArogyaBharti (e-VBAB) Network Project to offer Tele-education & Tele-medicine services through internet-based web portals. The project was formally launched by the Hon’ble External Affairs Minister, Dr. S Jaishankar on 7 October 2019. Also, the MoUs have been signed with 19 African Countries to participate in e-VBAB project. So far, 3570 scholarships have been awarded to the African learners in 3 academic sessions i.e. Jan 2020, July 2020 and Jan 2021.

Kurukshetra University is associated with the eVidyaBharati project initiated by the Ministry of External Affairs; Govt. of India. We are happy to assist the African Student Community who seek to enrol for our higher education programs in the Online Mode through the iLearn Admission Portal operated by the Ministry of External Affairs.

We welcome every student from the African Continent who seek to excel in their respective career through our online degree programs offered for the Jan 23 Admission Batch.

At the initiative of the then Prime Minister of India 500 scholarships (later on increased to 1000) annually were introduced in 2005 for Afghan Nationals to study UG, PG & Ph.D level courses in Indian Universities/Institutes with the aim to support Afghanistan as a sovereign, stable, and prosperous Afghanistan, and for security and stability in the region. To continue with the policy of supporting Afghanistan, it has been decided that from the A.Y 2023-24 onwards, 1000 scholarship, annually will be offered to Afghan Nationals for online UG & PG level courses through e-VB portal.