M.J.P. Rohilkhand University was established in 1975 as an affiliating University. Its status was upgraded to affiliating-cum-residential university in 1985 when four teaching Departments were established in the campus. In 1987 three more Departments were added.
The UGC of India is a statutory body set up by the Indian Union government in accordance to the UGC Act 1956 under Ministry of H.R.D., and is charged with coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of higher education.
The Bar Council of India is a statutory body established under the section 4 of advocates Act 1961 that regulates the legal practice and legal education in India. Its members are elected from amongst the lawyers in India and as such represents the Indian bar.