About

Siddharthnagar, steeped in history and bathed by babbling rivers pouring down the Himalayas, is well recognized across the globe as the 'playground' of Prince Siddhartha-later known as Lord Buddha. The great socialist stalwart Shri Mulayam Singh Yadav began the process of developing the area in 1989 with the goal of increasing the sense of enlightenment via a combination of traditionalism and contemporary education. This was the beginning of the path toward realizing the big ambition of building this university.Following that, the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Akhilesh Yadav, lay the foundation stone of the University on October 30, 2013, and the Government of Uttar Pradesh formally notified the Gazzett on June 17, 2015, announcing the launching of this Centre for Higher Learning.

The newly founded Siddharth University, in reality, is a holy stream of historical heritage and legacy of Lord Buddha's Philosophy and teaching, with the goal of educating and kindling the young of this area with His wonderful lessons.

Situated in the abode of lord Buddha, Siddharth University was established as a State University, in June 2015, at Kapilvastu, Siddharth Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, India. The University has an objective of enlightening and igniting the young minds while blending traditional wisdom with modern education. This center of higher learning is focused on serving the world with the qualified and skilled manpower who have high moral and ethical values. Buddha’s path of inquiry is the core of the learning and academic rigor at Siddharth University. Over a period the University had gained its reputation for its academic distinction and adapting the contemporary practices with agility and speed, in academic process, community engagement, technology and in governance. The University currently caters to nearly two hundred thousand students across the two hundred and seventy nine affiliated colleges as well as in campus.

The academic programs are focused in developing the empolyability and placeability of the students. The regular counselling support, with a focus to empower the students, enables them to explore themselves and be ready for the environmental challenges. Situtaed in a serene environment of lush green fields, calm enabling habitat, suiatble modern infrastructure and aminities, the University is suitably distant from the hustle of the urban cities. The environment is meditatively lucrative for germinating the innovative ideas and solutions through deep thinking, research and experimentation. The multidisciplinary environment with academic discussion platforms and research centers such as Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Shodh Peeth and International Buddhist Center, and Siddharth Incubation Foundation.

The University caters to all the sections of the society. It extends support to socially and economically weaker sections of the society through its cost effective measures and scholarships. The institution has gained its position for its academic prowess and is gaining momentum to be among the best desinations of learning at higher education level. The firling flag of India on a 100 ft. pole in the University campus, at the international border, exhibits the commitment of the institution for being a national pride in and across the borders. We invite you to be a part of this institution and embrace the divine learning at the land of Buddha, at Kapilvastu.