Maa Shakumbhari University

{{Short description|University in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}

{{Infobox university

| name = Maa Shakumbhari University

| native_name =

| other_name = *Government Degree College, Punwarka

• Saharanpur State University

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| image_size = 200px

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| motto =

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| established = *1999 as Government Degree College, Punwarka

• 2022 as Maa Shakumbhari University

| type = State University

| chancellor = Governor of Uttar Pradesh

| vice_chancellor = Vimala Y.

| city = Saharanpur

| coordinates = {{coord|30.0370301|77.6262818|display=inline, title}}

| campus = Rural

| website = http://www.msuniversity.ac.in/

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Maa Shakumbhari University is a state university in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-02|title=Amit Shah to inaugurate Maa Shakumbhari university in Saharanpur today|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amit-shah-to-inaugurate-maa-shakumbhari-university-in-saharanpur-today-101638427205006.html|access-date=2021-12-03|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-12-02|title=Ahead of 2022 Polls, Amit Shah to Lay Foundation Stone for State University in Saharanpur; Priyanka Gandhi to Address 'Pratigya Rally' in Moradabad|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/ahead-of-2022-polls-amit-shah-to-lay-foundation-stone-for-state-university-in-saharanpur-priyanka-gandhi-to-address-pratigya-rally-in-moradabad-4509893.html|access-date=2021-12-03|website=News18|language=en}}{{Cite web|author=A. B. P. Live|date=2021-12-02|title=अमित शाह का अखिलेश यादव पर निशाना, कहा- किस चश्मे से देखते हैं आप...|url=https://www.abplive.com/news/india/home-minister-lays-foundation-stone-of-maa-shakumbhari-university-in-saharanpur-amit-shah-on-akhilesh-yadav-2009124|access-date=2021-12-03|website=www.abplive.com|language=hi}}{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Sheenu|date=2021-12-02|title=Amit Shah lays stone for Maa Shakumbhari Devi University in Saharanpur|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/amit-shah-laying-foundation-stone-maa-shakumbhari-vishwavidyalaya-saharanpur-uttar-pradesh-election-2022-home-minister-latest-national-news-updates-747686|access-date=2021-12-03|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2 December 2021|title=UP: Amit Shah to lay foundation of university in Saharanpur today|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/up-amit-shah-to-lay-foundation-of-university-in-saharanpur-today/articleshow/88048427.cms|access-date=2021-12-03|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=BJP government has restored West UP's pride: Amit Shah in Saharanpur|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/assembly-elections/uttar-pradesh/bjp-government-has-restored-west-ups-pride-amit-shah-in-saharanpur/articleshow/88062429.cms|access-date=2021-12-03}}

Construction commenced by 2021 after the university was established under The Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019.{{Cite web|date=2021-12-02|title=Badhir News:Amit Shah lays foundation stone of Shakumbhari University in Saharanpur|url=https://zeenews.india.com/video/india/badhir-newsamit-shah-lays-foundation-stone-of-shakumbhari-university-in-saharanpur-2415538.html|access-date=2021-12-03|website=Zee News|language=en}} It was originally called Saharanpur State University until it was renamed in August 2021{{cite news | url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/saharanpur-university-renamed-as-maa-shakumbhari-university | title=Saharanpur University renamed as Maa Shakumbhari University | agency=IANS | newspaper=National Herald | location=India | date=20 August 2021 | access-date=5 December 2021 }}(established by Uttar Pradesh Act no. 6 of 2019[https://web.archive.org/web/20200625123553/http://www.upvidhai.gov.in/MediaGallery/6of2019.pdf Uttar Pradesh Act no. 6] and renamed by Uttar Pradesh Act no. 19 of 2021).[http://upvidhai.gov.in/MediaGallery/Act19of2021.pdf Uttar Pradesh Act no. 19] {{dead link|date=December 2022}}

It was established by upgrading Government Degree College, Punwarka (established in 1999) and affiliate all government and private degree colleges in the districts of Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli{{Cite web|title=मां शाकुंभरी देवी स्टेट यूनिवर्सिटी से जुड़े मंडल के 286 डिग्री कॉलेज|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/story-286-degree-colleges-of-mandal-affiliated-to-maa-shakumbhari-devi-state-university-5215274.html|access-date=2021-12-03|website=Hindustan|language=hindi}} who were affiliated with Chaudhary Charan Singh University.{{cite web|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/uttar-pradesh/saharanpur/state-university-will-open-in-saharanpur-and-azamgarh/articleshow/68308359.cms |title=saharanpur News: सहारनपुर और आजमगढ़ में खुलेगा राज्य विश्वविद्यालय - state university will open in saharanpur and azamgarh | Navbharat Times |publisher=Navbharattimes.indiatimes.com |access-date=2019-03-31}}{{cite web|url=http://upgovernor.nic.in/upgovernor.gov.in/Press%20Note/2019-03-07b%20Hindi%20Press%20Note.pdf |title=Press notice |website=upgovernor.nic.in }}