This seat of higher learning came into existence on August 26, 1975, vide Government of Uttar Pradesh Notification No. 10/15-60/74 under the provision of the U.P. Universities Act However, though belonging to the younger generation of the Indian Universities, the Bundelkhand University has fast transformed into a University of excellence offering opportunities to the aspiring youths to pursue higher education.

he lap of Kaimason Hillocks, Bundelkhand University campus is spread over the 180 acre of land on both sides of Kanpur Highway in the historical city of Jhansi. The University was founded on August 26, 1975 under Uttar Pradesh University Act no.10 1986 section 4, sub-section 1-A vide notification no.10/15-60-33/74. The University has dynamically transformed into a Centre of Excellence. The University offers professional, technical and vocational study programmes in the field of Basic & Life Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Management, Food Science and Technology, Pharmacy, Tourism & Hotel Management, Biomedical Science, Information Technology, Environmental Studies, Rehabilitation Sciences, Law.