Established on July, 11,1999, Fakir Mohan University has been recognised by the University Grants Commission under 2(F) and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. It aims at being an internationally reputed capacity builder, an excellent center of teaching, leaning and research and attracting talents from all corners of the World, thus, ultimately creating a knowledge society.

It started with five P.G. Departments in frontline subjects. It has now added M.Phil and M. Tech courses besides courses on Executive MBA. It has a very well prepared academic vision. It's teachers, being knowledge workers, have to establish close rapport with the industries which are knowledge users and through Private-Public partnerships, it will create top class scholars, professionals and humanists to play the role of appropriately articulate leaders and innovative nation-builders.