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Dr. Shakuntala Misra Rehabilitation UniversityLucknow

http://dsmru.up.nic.in

Mohaan Road, Lucknow-17Ph. # 0522-2998380/81/82 & 3294434

Dr. Shankuntala Misra Rehabilitation University

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Dr. Shankuntala Misra Rehabilitation University,

Lucknow

DSMRU: We target and cater to all segments of the society

University for Differently Abled : The First Step

• Established as an University named as - Dr. Shakuntala Misra Rehabilitation University (for differently abled), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow by an Ordinance dated August 29, 2008, later replaced by an Act (U.P.Act No.1, 2009).

• The first University in Asia, established to open the access for Higher and Technical Education to PwDs, as per the requirements of the PwD Act.

MissionUniversity is committed to improve the delivery system through service initiatives, institutiosnal and human resource and build partnerships to provide high quality, affordable, accountable, responsive and integrated services to the students, alumni, placement partners and all other stakeholders as one of the best centre for higher learning especially for differently abled ones.

To prepare students to face challenges of the ever changing as leaders, professionals, informed consumers, responsible citizens, and life-long learners; reach out to an expanded audience of learners through residential and distance education, utilizing a variety of learning media and technologies; promote human and intellectual diversity by providing equal access and opportunity.

About UsDr. Shakuntala Misra Rehabilitation University is a State-funded

University, established in 2008 on 131 acres situated on Mohaan Road, Lucknow. University is committed to develop as a center of excellence in the field of Higher Education;

To provide inclusive higher education in an accessible environment along with other students;

To hold examinations and confer degrees and other academic distinctions; &

To do all such things as are incidental, necessary or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objectives of the University;

Section 26 and 27 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights, and Full Participation) Act, 1995; Accessible education in a barrier-free environment to all children with disabilities upto 18 years of age, Section 48 of the said Act provides for research and development in the Universities for innovative causes of disabilities. Section 49 of the said Act provides for facilitating higher education to the children with disabilities through Open Universities in distance mode.  

To bridge the gap of adequate facilities, provide need-based higher education to differently abled youth, and owing to the fact that differently abled children may not excel at par with general candidates due to their physical / social problems, and sometimes they are deprived of acquiring higher education. Keeping in view, the difficulties of differently abled children, it was decided to institute a University, which shall become a centre of excellence, for ensuring higher education to children with disabilities in an accessible and barrier-free environment suitable for them;

University Campus is coming-up with varied facilities, viz. Post-Office, Bank, Electricity Sub-Station, Students Hostel (Separately for Boys’ & Girls’), Guest House, Staff Quarters, Placement Cell, RTI Cell, Disability Cell, Bus Services etc.;

The uniqueness of the University is evident from its basic philosophy, policies and programs, which are spelt-out and enshrined in the University Act and Statute;

The University shall reserve not less than fifty per cent seats for children with disabilities in all the courses and out of this fifty percent, half of such seats shall be reserved for visually impaired students. The education to students with special needs of the University is being provided in an accessible and barrier-free environment;

All classes of the University are equipped with modern infrastructure like Computer, Projector, CCTV etc. State-of-the-art Library is in the process of being developed in the University for students in which varied books & materials are already available.

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Advantage DSMRUAdvantage DSMRU• First University in the Country for inclusive education established by Govt. of Uttar Pradesh with 50% seats for differently abled;• First State University in U.P. offering semester-based education system. • Distinguished faculty with wide experience in their respective disciplines; • Modern and computerized library easily accessible by differently abled students;• System of student’s evaluation of faculty class room transactions; • Campus spread over 131 acres with barrier-free modern infrastructural and educational environment; • Technology friendly smart classrooms with multi-media educational approach. • Sports and cultural activities for all-round development;• Modern banking facilities (e-banking/ATM/Business Card etc.) available in the University premises; • Hostel for girls and boys will soon be offered.

Courses OfferedBachelor/Master of Arts (B.A/M.A/M.S.W)

Hindi

English

Economics

Music (B.A. Only)

Pol. Science

Sociology

History

Bachelor/Master of Education

(B.Ed/M.Ed)

Special Education (Hearing Impairment)

Special Education (Mental Retardation)

Special Education (Visual Impairment)

Master of Business Administration

(M.B.A)

Human Resource Management

Financial Management

Marketing Management

Admission Bulletin

• Admission to the Courses will strictly be on merit basis only;• Admission to the Under-Graduate (B.A./B.Ed.) and Post-Graduate

(M.A./M.S.W./M.B.A./M.Ed.) Courses will be done on the basis of merit list based on the marks obtained at the High School, Intermediate/Higher Secondary (i.e. 10+2) or equivalent examination and Graduation or equivalent examination respectively;

• 50% of the seats shall be reserved for students with disabilities of which 50% seats i.e. 25% of the total seats will be reserved exclusively for visually impaired students in all the Courses;

• In the event of reserve seats for students with disabilities remaining vacant, those seats shall be offered to the highest meritorious non-disabled candidate of the concerned category.

Contd.• Reservation criteria as prescribed by University rules will be applicable for

admission and University reserves the right to cancel any admission at any stage.

• Important Dates/Information:• Sale of Form and Prospectus : 25th May, 2011 • Last date of Form Submission : 30th June, 2011 (Under Graduate Courses)• : 20th July, 2011 (Post Graduate Courses)• Cost of Form & Prospectus : Rs.600 (General and OBC) • : Rs.300 (For Students with Disabilities /SC/ST)• Availability of Form : It can be downloaded from the website. Forms

can also be obtained on cash payment from the University’s Counter or Bank of Baroda (University Branch)

• DD in favour of/Payable at : Finance Officer, Dr. Shakuntala Misra Rehabilitation

• University, Lucknow at the two of submission of form.

• Mode of Form Submission : By Hand/Speed Post/Registered Post

Note : Admission Form along with Prospectus can be purchased from the University Counter on all working days during working hours on cash payment or can be downloaded from the website of the University.

Tentative Academic Calendar 2011-12

Tentative Dates of First

Semester

Activity Tentative Dates of Second Semester

14th -16th July 2011 Commencement of Semester / Louis Braille DayRegistration : Under-Graduate & Post-Graduate Courses

04th -07thJan 2012

18th July 2011 Orientation Program : Under-Graduate & Post-Graduate Courses 09th Jan 201201st - 05th Sep

2011Ist Unit Test 11th - 15th Feb 2012

---------------- Athletic Meet 17th - 18th Feb 201207th -12th Oct

2011IInd Unit Test 21st - 24th March 2012

15th Oct 2011 World White Cane Day ----------------14th - 17th Nov

2011IIIrd Unit Test 25th-28th April 2012

17th Nov 2011 Announcement of Semester Exam Schedule 28th April 201218th Nov 2011 Faculty Feed Back (By Students) 10th May 201222nd - 23rd Nov

2011Cultural Festival ------------------

30th Nov 2011 Concluding Class of the Semester 18th May 201203rd Dec 2011 World Disability Day -------------------01st - 07th Dec

2011Practical Examination 21st - 25th May 2012

09th - 14th Dec 2011

Semester Examination 29th May 2012 - 02nd June 2012

15th Dec 2011 - 03rd Jan 2012

Break for StudentsWinter Summer

04th June 2012 - 03rd July 2012

19th - 20th Dec 2011

Faculty Development Program 01st - 02nd June 2012

28th Dec 2011 Semester Examination Result Declaration 28th June 2012