Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (DHGV), formerly University of Saugar and more popularly known as Sagar University or University of Saugar, is a central university in the city of Sagar, the state of Madhya Pradesh or (MP), India. It was formerly named University of Saugar, Saugor when founded on 18 July 1946, during the British Raj. In February 1983 the name was changed to that of Sir Hari Singh Gour, the DHGV University's founder, by the State Government. DHGV is one of the oldest university in Madhya Pradesh.The University offers multidisciplinary academic programs at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels through its 11 Schools. Undergraduate and Postgraduate admission in University is granted via national level entrance examination conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) annually.
Campus
The main campus of the DHGV is in Sagar City on Patharia hills, sprawling over 850 hectares of land, and the DHGV also has several affiliated colleges and a distance education wing. A medical college is being built to train students in medical science.
There are separate hostels within the campus for boys and girls pursuing various programmes up to doctoral level. Also, a stadium, gymnasiums, a sports complex, playgrounds and an open-air theatre are also available.
Departments
The DHGV offers courses at all levels such as bachelor's, masters, doctorate, diploma, and certificate. It also offers distance education programmes. The DHGV has several departments that offer specialised courses in the following fields and disciplines:
Adult & Continuing Education
Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
Anthropology
Applied Geology
Applied Microbiology
Bio-Technology
Botany
Business Management
Central Instrumentation Centre
Chemistry
Commerce
Communication & Journalism
Computer Science & Application
Criminology & Forensic Science
Disaster Management
Ecological & Environmental Sciences
Economics
DHGV School of Education
English and European Languages
Finance Officer
Fine Arts and Performing Arts
General & Applied Geography
Hindi
History
Industrial & Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Institute of Distance Education
DHGV School of Law (DHGVSOL) Library and Information Sciences Linguistics Material Sciences Mathematics & Statistics Music Pharmaceutical Sciences Philosophy Physical Education Physics Political Science and Public Administration Psychology Sanskrit Sociology and Social Work Yogic Science Zoology
DHGV Library and centers
DHGV Computer Center
DHGV Health Center
DHGV Jawaharlal Nehru Central Library
DHGV Press
DHGV Abdul Khan Gani Stadium
DHGV Science & Instrumentation Center
DHGV Information & Communication Technology Center
DHGV Works Department
Notable alumni
Rajneesh - spiritual guru
Govind Namdev - theatre and Bollywood actor
Yanamala Rama Krishnudu - former speaker of AP assembly
Ashutosh Rana – Bollywood actor
Mukesh Tiwari - Bollywood actor
Uday Prakash - story writer
Virendra Kumar Khatik
Faggan Singh Kulaste
Gopal Bhargava
Bhupendra Singh (Madhya Pradesh politician) Laxmi Narayan Yadav Harsh Yadav D. D. Bhawalkar Muni Kshamasagar – A Jain Monk Mahendra Mewati - actor K S Sudarshan - former RSS Chief Ramkumar Verma - poet and writer Dinesh Paliwal - Indian National Congress Leader