Welcome to Barkatullah University, Bhopal
Barkatullah University, formerly known as Bhopal University, was established in 1970 in the capital
city of Madhya Pradesh and rechristened in 1988 as Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya in the living memory
of the great freedom fighter Prof. Barkatullah who belonged to Bhopal. The University has been
accredited ‘A’ grade by NAAC in 2025. University campus covering an area of approx. 400 acres of
land is located along Hoshangabad highway at a distance of about 3 km from Rani Kamlapati
Railway Station. University covers almost full spectrum of higher education, offering courses
in its affiliated Colleges and University Teaching Departments in the faculties of Arts, Social
Science, Science, Life Science, Engineering, Law, Commerce, Education, Physical Education,
Technology, Home Science and Management. Territorial jurisdiction of the university extends to
eight districts namely Bhopal, Sehore, Vidisha, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Harda, Betul and Rajgarh.