Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya

About Us

The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya (MMYVV) was established by the Act No. 37 of 1995 of Madhya Pradesh Government vide Gazette notification no. 537 dated 29 Nov 1995. The University head office is situated at Brahmsthan of India (geographical centre of India) Village-Karaundi, District-Katni (earlier Katni was part of Jabalpur district), Madhya Pradesh. MMYVV has been established as a statutory University like any other statutory university in India. MMYVV is recognized by UGC under section 2 (F) and is a member of Association of Indian Universities. The MMYVV is reputed to disseminate life oriented Vedic education and job oriented Modern education. MMYVV is the only university who has introduced Vedic Science and it's Technologies in mainstream of modern education in totality. MMYVV is an University with Jurisdiction spread over entire state of Madhya Pradesh.

His Holiness Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Ji was the founder and the first Chancellor of MMYVV. At present Brahmachari (Dr.) Girish Chandra Varma is the Chancellor and as per divine desire and guidance provided by Maharishi Ji, Hon'ble Chancellor is trying to impart knowledge to large number of Students.

Directorate of Distance Education has been established in 2006 and its office is situated at Brahmsthan, Karaundi, Post: Umariyapan, Distt : Katni-483332

The University offers Doctoral programmes, Post Graduate (Acharya), Graduate (Shastri) and Diploma (Praman Patra) Programmes in Maharishi Ved Vigyan, Jyotish, Yog, Sthapatya Ved-Vastu Vidya, Darshan Shastra, Gandharva Ved-Indian Classical Music and Vedic Swasthya Vidhan. Other than Vedic courses, university also offers BCA, BA, B.Sc(CS), BCOM, PGDCA and DCA, MSC (CS)courses. B.Ed, B.A.B.Ed and B.El.Ed courses approved by National Council of Teachers Education [NCTE] are conducted by the University. By now thousands of students have been awarded degrees from this university.

University is imparting higher education to semi-rural and rural deserving students. MMYVV received approval of Distance Education Council in 2006 to offer number of courses. Please see Distance Education page for further details.