Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV), established in August 2006, is North India's first women-only state university, located in Khanpur Kalan village, Sonipat district, Haryana. The university's origins trace back to 1936 when social reformer Bhagat Phool Singh founded a gurukul for girls, emphasizing women's education as a catalyst for social improvement. citeturn0search10 Following his assassination in 1942, his daughter, Subhashini Devi, continued his legacy by establishing various educational institutions, including a girls' college, education college, Ayurvedic college, polytechnic, and law college.
BPSMV offers a wide range of academic programs from nursery to doctoral levels, encompassing disciplines such as engineering, law, management, commerce, economics, pharmacy, rural entrepreneurship, hospitality, social work, education, applied sciences, modern languages, and Ayurveda. The university is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and has affiliations with bodies like the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). It has also established the Centre for Society-University Interface and Research (CSUIR), offering innovative programs like Integrated Energy Resource Management and Micro Finance Practices.
The university's constituent institutes include the Bhagat Phool Singh Medical College for Women, Institute of Higher Learning, Institute of Teacher Training and Research, M.S.M. Institute of Ayurveda, Institute of Polytechnic for Women, Law College for Women, UGC-Academic Staff College, and the School of Engineering & Sciences for Women. citeturn0search10 BPSMV has also established international collaborations with institutions such as St. Catherine University (USA), University of Baltimore (USA), Nottingham Trent University (UK), and Kwangwoon University (South Korea), facilitating faculty and student exchanges.
Situated on a serene 500-acre campus, BPSMV provides a safe and secure environment for its approximately 7,000 students. The university has implemented academic reforms like the semester system, credit system, and continuous internal evaluation, with plans to adopt the Choice Based Credit System across all programs. citeturn0search2 BPSMV's vision is to empower women to reach their full potential through knowledge acquisition, skill development, character building, and self-esteem enhancement, thereby recognizing their rights and responsibilities.
