The Maharishi University of Information Technology (MUIT) was established under MUIT Uttar Pradesh Act No. 31 of 2001 notification no 573 dated 06 October 2001. The University Main Campus is at Sitapur Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The University is reputed to disseminate quality education. His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ji was the First Chancellor of the University. MUIT has been recognized and includedin the list of Universities, maintained by the UGC under section 2 (f) of the UGC Act, 1956. The University offers Diploma in Engineering, B.Tech, M.Tech, BBA, MBA, BCA, MCA, B.Com, M.Com, B.Sc, M.Sc, D.Pharm, B.Pharm, BA(Hons), BA,  MA & Ph.D Courses.