About MITS: Deemed University

Madhav Institute of Technology & Science (MITS), Deemed University, Gwalior, India was established in 1957 by His Highness Sir Jiwajirao Scindia, Maharaja, of the erstwhile state of Gwalior under the open door policy of Govt. of India.

The foundation stone of the Institute was laid by the then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, on 20th October, 1956 and the building was inaugurated by President Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on 11th December, 1964. On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the institute in 2008, a postal stamp on MITS was also released by the president of India, Dr. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil.

The NPTEL local chapter has constantly appeared among the top chapters of the nation since its inception in 2017 establishing and exhibiting excellent digital/blended teaching learning pedagogical practices in the institute. The Institute prepared an exhaustive NEP-2020 action plan in June 2020 and successfully implemented the plan achieving all designated targets.

In August 2023, NAAC accredited the institute with A++ Grade. The Institute acquired the ‘Deemed to be University’ status from the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India in March 2024.