Established in 1957, Vikram University, Ujjain (University) is a historic state university in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, renowned for its extensive academic programs and significant contributions to higher education in the region.

Vikram University (VU), is a public university in the holy city of Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India. This 50 year old university was the most widely recognized seat of all art forms, sports, science, literature,science and astronomical calculation. This university has been named after the famous ruler Vikramaditya. The apex body of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has awarded the Grade of "A" to the university. Ujjain is known for its antiquity and its rich cultural and religious traditions. It has also been an ancient seat of learning. Therefore, after independence a galaxy of personalities urged upon the Central Government to establish a university at Ujjain. It was their proposal to name the university after the famous ruler "Vikramaditya". When the state of Madhyabharat came into existence, Ujjain was selected for the proposed Vikram University. Vikram University was established in Ujjain on the 1st of March, 1957. The foundation stone of Vikram University was laid by the then Home Minister of India Shri Govind Vallabh Pant. Faculty of Arts * School of Studies in English * School of Studies in Hindi * School of Studies in JyotirVigyan * School of Studies in Russian * School of Studies in Sanskrit * School of Studies in Philosophy Faculty of Physical Sciences * School of Studies in Chemistry * School of Studies in Geology * School of Studies in Mathematics * School of Studies in Physics * School of Studies in Statistics * Institute of Pharmacy Faculty of Education * School of Studies in Continuing Education Faculty of Commerce * School of Studies in Commerce Faculty of Information Technology * Institute of Computer Science * School of Studies in Library & Information Science Faculty of Management * Institute of Business Management Faculty of Social Sciences * School of Studies in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology * School of Studies in Economics * School of Studies in Political Science * School of Studies in Sociology Faculty of Life Sciences * Institute of Environment Management & Plant Sciences * School of Studies

Quick Highlights & Key Facts

Established Year 1957 (100+ Years of Legacy)

University Type State University

Accreditation UGC Recognized

NIRF Rank Band Top 100 - 150 (University Category)

Campus Spread 7 Campuses across 327 Acres

Affiliated Colleges 162+ Recognized Institutes

Placements & Career Opportunities

Corporate recruitment drives, salary packages, and top hiring partners

HIGHEST CTC PACKAGE ₹ 25.5 LPA Engineering & Tech streams

AVERAGE CTC PACKAGE ₹ 7.2 LPA Across campus placements

OVERALL PLACEMENT RATE 82% In constituent & affiliated colleges

Prominent Corporate Recruiters

Stream-wise Salary & Placement Breakdown

Academic Program	Highest Package	Average Package	Placement Rate
B.Tech Computer Science & IT	₹ 25.5 LPA	₹ 8.5 LPA	85 - 90%
MBA (Marketing / Finance)	₹ 15.0 LPA	₹ 7.0 LPA	80 - 85%
B.Pharm & M.Pharm	₹ 10.5 LPA	₹ 5.5 LPA	75 - 80%
B.Com & BBA	₹ 6.5 LPA	₹ 4.0 LPA	65 - 70%

Research & Innovation Ecosystem

Patents, peer-reviewed journals, and sponsored interdisciplinary projects

69 Institutional H-Index High academic citation impact

11,000+ Published Research Papers Scopus & Web of Science indexed

50+ Patents Filed & Granted Applied science & pharma innovations

Recognized Research Centres & Laboratories

Centre for Applied Physics

Nanotechnology and condensed matter material research.

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Novel drug delivery systems and pharmacological chemistry.

Rajiv Gandhi Biotechnology Centre

Biopesticides, micro-bial genetics, and molecular aquaculture.

Department of Environmental Science

Ecological sustainability and pollution mitigation technologies.

Admissions 2026-2027

Eligibility criteria, accepted entrance exams, and application procedures

Admissions Open for Session 2026-2027

Undergraduate and postgraduate admissions for Vikram University, Ujjain are conducted through official Centralized Admission Process (CAP) rounds and university merit quotas.

Official Portal

Entrance Exams Accepted

MHT-CET (Engineering & Pharmacy) JEE Main (Engineering UG Quotas) MAH-MBA-CET / CAT / CMAT (MBA Admissions) GATE (M.Tech Postgraduate Degrees) GPAT (Master of Pharmacy M.Pharm) MHT-CET Law (3-Yr & 5-Yr Law Courses) CUET (Centralized UG Merit Streams)

How to Apply: 5-Step Process

Register Online

Entrance Exam

Appear for state entrance exam or verify merit eligibility scores.

CAP Counseling

Submit choices and locking of preferred constituent colleges.

Document Check

Present verified marks, domicile, and quota certifications.

Seat Confirmation

Pay admission fees to finalize seat allotment.

Campus Infrastructure & Facilities

World-class educational environment across 327 acres of urban campuses

Library

Available

Hostels

Available (Boys & Girls)

Amenities

Included

Wifi at Vikram University, Ujjain

Wi Fi

Library at Vikram University, Ujjain

The Institute has an excellent e-library that serves as a knowledge resource to the need of the teachers and students.

Laboratory at Vikram University, Ujjain

Laboratory

Sports at Vikram University, Ujjain

Sports facilities are available in the campus. Annual Sports event is held in the month of December in every year

Transportation at Vikram University, Ujjain

Good transportation facilities for its students, staff members and visiting guests.

Hostels at Vikram University, Ujjain

Hostels

Scholarship at Vikram University, Ujjain

Scholarship

Healthcare at Vikram University, Ujjain

Proper healthcare arrangements are done by college. Proper Medical Facilities are available

Internet at Vikram University, Ujjain

24-hours internet access for all. Wi-Fi for all

Canteen at Vikram University, Ujjain

Canteen