{{Short description|State University in Madhya Pradesh}} {{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}} {{Infobox university |name =Vikram University |image_name =Vikram University logo.jpg |native_name = |latin_name = |motto = ''Vidhaya Mritam Shrute'' |established = {{start date and age|1957}} |type =[[Private University|Public]] |endowment = |president = |principal = |rector = |chancellor = [[Governor of Madhya Pradesh]] |vice_chancellor = Akhilesh Kumar Pandey <ref>{{cite web|title=VC's Message – Vikram University|url=http://vikramuniv.net/vc-message/|website=vikramuniv.net|access-date=7 October 2017|archive-date=8 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008174054/http://vikramuniv.net/vc-message/|url-status=live}}</ref> |academic_staff = |students = |head_label = |head = |undergrad = |postgrad = |city =[[Ujjain]] |state =[[Madhya Pradesh]] |country =[[India]] |campus =[[Urban areas|Urban]] |free_label = |affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[AICTE]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] |website = http://www.vikramuniv.ac.in/ }} [[File:Swarnagate.jpg|thumb|Swarna Jayanti Gate at University Campus]] '''Vikram University''' is located in [[Ujjain]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]].
The university was named after the ruler [[Vikramaditya]]. It was established in 1957. It was evaluated by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] and was awarded B++ grade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.careerindia.com/colleges/vikram-university-ujjain-cp1946/|title=Vikram University, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India - Career India - Career India|website=www.careerindia.com|access-date=2016-04-09|archive-date=21 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421221330/http://www.careerindia.com/colleges/vikram-university-ujjain-cp1946/|url-status=live}}</ref>
The [[Government of Madhya Pradesh|Madhya Pradesh Government]] has officially rechristened [[Vikram University]] as [[Vikramaditya|Samrat Vikramaditya]] University, honouring the legendary emperor. The announcement was made by [[Mohan Yadav|CM Mohan Yadav]] at the 29th convocation on March 30, 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=MP Chhattisgarh |first1=NDTV |title=Convocation: 70 got degrees and 99 students got medals, announcement of change in the name of Vikram University |url=https://mpcg.ndtv.in/madhya-pradesh-news/ujjain-vikram-university-29th-convocation-completed-cm-mohan-yadav-announced-this-8048381 |website=NDTV Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh |access-date=6 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Herald |first1=Deccan |title=MP govt tweaks Ujjain varsity name to spotlight ‘Samrat Vikramaditya’ |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/madhya-pradesh/mp-govt-tweaks-ujjain-varsity-name-to-spotlight-samrat-vikramaditya-3469739 |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=6 September 2025}}</ref>
== Notable alumni == *[[Kaptan Singh Solanki]], former [[List of governors of Punjab (India)|Governor of Punjab]] and [[Governor of Haryana|Haryana]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2116 |title=Detailed Profile - Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India |access-date=5 June 2016 |archive-date=20 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720165704/https://archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2116 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2014/jul/26/kaptan-singh-solanki-appointed-new-haryana-governor-640026.html|title=Kaptan Singh Solanki Appointed New Haryana Governor|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=17 October 2021|archive-date=17 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017150333/https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2014/jul/26/Kaptan-Singh-Solanki-Appointed-New-Haryana-Governor-640026.html|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[Najma Heptulla]], former [[Governor of Manipur]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=23 |title=Detailed Profile - Dr. Najma A. Heptulla - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India |access-date=5 June 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002451/http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=23 |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[Vijay Kumar Patodi]], [[Indian mathematician]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vijay.com/other-vijays/vijay-patodi/|title=Vijay Kumar Patodi - Vijay.com|date=16 February 2015|access-date=5 June 2016|archive-date=7 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807161949/http://vijay.com/other-vijays/vijay-patodi/|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[V. K. Chaturvedi]], mechanical engineer and a nuclear power expert<ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=12826217&privcapId=878531 {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> *[[Sachida Nagdev]], contemporary Indian artist <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sachidanagdev.com/about.html|title=About Sachida Nagdev|website=www.sachidanagdev.com|access-date=5 June 2016|archive-date=22 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160122002424/http://sachidanagdev.com/about.html|url-status=live}}</ref> *[[Raghunandan Sharma (Mandsaur)|Raghunandan Sharma]], politician<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2083 |title=Detailed Profile - Shri Raghunandan Sharma - Members of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India |access-date=5 June 2016 |archive-date=1 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701092036/http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2083 |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[Satyanarayan Jatiya]], politician <ref>{{cite web |url=http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13MP38.htm |title=Biographical Sketch – Member of Parliament – 13th Lok Sabha – JATIYA, DR. SATYANARAYAN|access-date=21 July 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060909145535/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13MP38.htm |archive-date=9 September 2006 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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==External links== *[https://www.vikramuniv.net/ Vikram University website]
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