Uttar Pradesh Viklang Uddhar Dr. Shakuntala Misra University, Lucknow was established in 2008.

Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, established by Government of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2008, is a highly innovative that proactively brings together under one umbrella-the academia and social responsibility. The potent synergies of this blending open up huge possibilities for translating ideas into action, taking science to soil, and lab to land. First of its kind in India, the University not only offers accessible and world class higher education to all but also addresses the educational needs of the physically challenged in a seamless and sensitive academic environment.

Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University established by Divyangjan Sashaktikaran Vibhag Uttar Pradesh, Government of Uttar Pradesh came up by an Ordinance dated August 29, 2008, Later replaced by U.P. Act No. 1 of 2009, dated February 19, 2009 and U.P. Act No. 24 of 2011, dated November 28, 2011.

The impressive and modern university campus is spread over 131 acres of land in Lucknow-the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. Wi-Fi equipped campus with barrier-free infrastructural and educational environment; technology-friendly smart classrooms with modern audio-visual education aids like Computers, CCTV, Projectors etc., Multimedia educational approach; well equipped computer lab with JAWS (Job Access wtih Speech); and green eco-friendly campus-all combine of offer the student a world class educational experience for all-round development. The Library in the University caters to the students with a rich collection of international and national books, journals, reports and reading material on a wide range of subjects.

The allied facilities of the University include Post-Office, Bank, Electricity Sub-Station, Students Hostel (Boy's & Girl's), Guest House, Staff Quarters, Computers Center, Placement Cell, RTI Cell, Disability Cell and Bus Shuttle Services to make a few. The State-of-the-art infrastructure of the University makes it a self-sufficient academic microcosm.

The Univeristy encourages inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary approach for holistic academic development of faculty and students alike. Dedicated and distinguished faculty with wide exposure in their respective disciplines make for lively transaction of knowledge and vibrant class room atmosphere. The course curricula of various courses in the University are designed to meet the international standards of that are comparable with the best. The uniqueness of the University lies in imparting quality education based on international parameters and the paradigm of inclusive empowerment of differently abled people. The University firmly believes that knowledge and comprehensive are glorious attributes of society. Hence, our endeavour is so educate and inculcate moral values in students for making them good individuals and good citizens.

Our mandate is primarily to serve the differently-abled segment (challenged students) of the society for which a horizontal reservation of 50% seats in all courses of the university has been provided, In addition to the normal reservation policy.

Vision

To facilitate & promote studies, research & extension work in emerging areas including rehabilitation courses with focus on visual impairment, hearing impairment, mental retardation, rehabilitation through engineering/ technology, community based rehabilitations, rehabilitation psychology, speech & hearing, locomotors and cerebral palsy, autism, spectrum disorder, rehabilitation therapy, vocational counseling rehabilitation, social work/administration etc. through conventional and distance education systems.

Mission

University is committed to improve the delivery system through service initiatives, institutional and human resource and build partnerships to provide high quality, affordable, accountable, responsive & 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 professionals especially disabled to succceed 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 to the challenged population; contribute to the welfare and advancement of challenged people throughout the world.