Chaudhary Devi Lal University, named after Chaudhary Devi Lal, the former Deputy Prime Minister of India was established by the Government of Haryana on 2 April 2003. The University, located at Sirsa 256 km from Delhi and 285 km from Chandigarh, has area of on the Barnala Road. The University has 24 academic departments, which offer 21 career oriented and specialized courses to the students. It also offers job-oriented courses through distance education.
University history and facilities
Kurukshetra University Chaudhary Devi Lal Post Graduate Regional Centre Sirsa was set up during the year 2000. Later on in April 2003 it was declared as full-fledged University named as, Sirsa. The University had been recognized by the University Grants Commission and declared eligible for Central Assistance under Section 12 of UGC Act vide UGC letter No. F.9-17/2003 dated 17.02.2009. The works construction of Boys Hostel No.2, Girls Hostel No.2, V.C. residence, Guest House had been started and completed by the University. In addition to above, houses of H, C, D, E, F & E-II categories, Water Treatment Plant, Over Head Service Reservoir, Boundary Wall on undisputed land, Commissioning of Water Supply and Sewage Scheme, OHSR, STP and other development works were taken in hand by the construction wing of Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa & completed. The prestigious works of Teaching Block No.II, Media Center, Sewage Treatment Plant, Library Building, Shopping complex, Main Gate, Internal Roads & Parking, Construction of 6 nos C & 4 nos D Type & 3 Nos. F-type houses, Construction of Multipurpose Hall, Block “A” of Administrative Block, Air Conditioning Plant at MP Hall And Sound Reinforcement System at MP Hall, Construction of 11 KV Indoor Electric main Sub Station and Compact Sub Station, various types of more residential houses i.e. C, E & F, Building for Electric Sub Station, raising of boundary wall and High Mast Lighting have also been completed. All the departments of science stream such as Physics, Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Mathematics, Food Science & Technology, Energy & Environmental Sciences are being run in the Teaching Block No.II i.e. C.V. Raman Bhawan. Medical facility is made available to the students and employees of the university through its Health Center. The various types of shops such as dry cleaner, ladies & gents parlour, confectionery, photography, cyber café and stationery are being run in the building of University Shopping Complex. University Health centers & branch of Oriental Bank of Commerce with ATM is being run in the building of Shopping Complex. The facility of separate gents and ladies toilet is available at the university playground. Silent Generator Sets are also available in the university to meet out the requirement of power during power failure. Recently, the major construction projects “Construction of Girls Hostel No.3 & Teaching Block No.III” have been completed. The works “Construction of Super H, C, D, E & F type houses, laying of Sports Flooring at MP Hall, Construction of Construction of Water storage tank and providing sprinkler system in lawns & construction of Day Care Center” are in progress. The fresh proposals i.e. Teaching Block No.4, Solar Energy Plant, Solar Water Heater Systems, more residential houses, construction of university boundary wall, construction of swimming pool, providing & laying of retractable chair at MP Hall, Construction & establishment of Herbal Parks, Construction of VIP Guest House, Construction of Transit Hostel, Extension of Construction Branch, Extension of Boys Hostel No.1, Construction of Class Rooms & Seminar Hall, Extension of Tagore Bhawan, Construction of Information & Guidance Bureau, renovation of Cafeteria in shopping complex & MP Hall, renovation of class rooms & laboratories in Teaching Block No.1 & 2, and gym equipment in four hostels etc. are in pipeline
