About the University
Bodhisatva University is a State Private University on Ayodhya Road in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. It is sponsored by the Bodhisatva Charitable Trust and brings together three constituent colleges: Dr. KNS Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. KNS College of Nursing and Dr. KNS College of Paramedical Sciences.
Sponsoring Trust
The University is sponsored by the Bodhisatva Charitable Trust, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, which is named as the sponsoring body of Bodhisatva University, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh in Schedule-2 (serial no. 50) of the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2019 (U.P. Act No. 12 of 2019).
The Trust was registered on 11 July 2000 in the office of Sub-Registrar-II, Lucknow, in Book No. 4, Jild 140, at pages 277 to 294, Serial No. 593.
Trustees, as recorded in the Appointment of Trustees indenture dated 26 July 2023:
- Dr. Madhulika Singh — Trustee
- Dr. Rahul Singh — Trustee for life
- Dr. Rupika Singh — Trustee for life
Officers
- ChancellorDr. Madhulika Singh
- Pro-ChancellorDr. Rahul Singh
- Vice-ChancellorDr. B. V. Babu
- RegistrarRanjit Kumar Singh
Constituent colleges and programmes
Dr. KNS Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences
MBBS, MD and MS programmes follow the National Medical Commission. M.Sc. Medical programmes are University-regulated.
- MBBS
- MD: Anatomy; Physiology; Biochemistry; Pharmacology; Pathology; Microbiology; Community Medicine; General Medicine; Paediatrics; Respiratory Medicine; Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy; Radio Diagnosis; Anaesthesiology
- MS: General Surgery; Orthopaedics; Ophthalmology; Otorhinolaryngology (ENT); Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- M.Sc. Medical: Anatomy; Physiology; Biochemistry; Pharmacology; Microbiology
Dr. KNS College of Nursing
Programmes follow the Indian Nursing Council.
- Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM)
- B.Sc. Nursing
- M.Sc. Nursing: Medical Surgical Nursing; Community Health Nursing; Obstetrical & Gynaecological Nursing; Child Health Nursing; Mental Health Nursing
Dr. KNS College of Paramedical Sciences
Diplomas approved by the State Medical Faculty, Uttar Pradesh.
- Diploma in Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology
- Diploma in Dialysis Technology
- Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Approvals
Original approval and recognition letters are listed below. Some older letters were issued in the college’s earlier name, Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences. A few National Medical Commission and University Grants Commission letters are published as a redacted copy, with personal telephone numbers and e-mail addresses removed.
University Grants Commission
MBBS
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification of MBBS recognition (No. U.12012/202/2019-ME.I, 14 May 2019), Medical Council of India Board of Governors recognition of 150 MBBS seats (endorsement dated 1 May 2019), and National Medical Commission Letter of Renewal of 250 MBBS seats for 2026–27, No. U-15029/09/2026-UGMEB-LOP dated 29 June 2026 (redacted copy)
- National Medical Commission (MARB) letter approving the change of the college’s name from Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences to Dr. KNS Memorial Institute of Medical Sciences, No. M-20011/01/2024-MARB/NMC, dated 24 June 2024
PG (MD/MS)
Nursing
ANM
- Government of Uttar Pradesh, Medical Education Section-2, Essentiality / No Objection Certificate for starting the ANM (Health Worker (Female)) training course, dated 10 March 2012
- Indian Nursing Council certificate that ANM is an approved course of study, Certificate No. 18-31/10759-INC, dated 25 June 2013
- Indian Nursing Council list of institutions found suitable for ANM, Academic Year 2025–2026, and U.P. State Medical Faculty list of recognised institutes, session 2025–2026
- Indian Nursing Council list of institutions found suitable for ANM, Academic Year 2026–2027
- Indian Nursing Council letter: institution found suitable with condition to conduct ANM with 50 seats, File No. 18-31/10759-INC, dated 24 September 2026
GNM
- Government of Uttar Pradesh, Medical Education Section-2, Essentiality / No Objection Certificate for starting the G.N.M. training course, dated 10 March 2012
- Indian Nursing Council certificate that GNM is an approved course of study, Certificate No. 18-31/9908-INC, dated 25 June 2013
- Indian Nursing Council list of institutions found suitable for GNM, Academic Year 2025–2026
- U.P. State Medical Faculty list of recognised institutes eligible to take admission, GNM, session 2025–2026
- U.P. Nurses and Midwives Council Letter of Permission for upgradation of the G.N.M. course to B.Sc. Nursing, Ref. No. 9732/25, dated 2 December 2025
B.Sc. Nursing
- Indian Nursing Council certificate that B.Sc. (N) is an approved course of study, Certificate No. 18-31/10761-INC, dated 25 June 2013
- Government of Uttar Pradesh, Medical Education Section-4, Essentiality / No Objection Certificate for increasing B.Sc. Nursing seats from 50 to 70, dated 8 February 2022
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University Office Memorandum for Affiliation, B.Sc. Nursing, 70 seats, academic session 2025–2026, dated 16 April 2025
- Indian Nursing Council list of institutions found suitable for B.Sc. Nursing, Academic Year 2025–2026
- U.P. State Medical Faculty list of recognised institutes, B.Sc. Nursing, session 2025–2026
- U.P. Nurses and Midwives Council Letter of Permission for upgradation of the G.N.M. course to B.Sc. Nursing, Ref. No. 9732/25, dated 2 December 2025
- Bodhisatva University Letter of Consent for the Basic B.Sc. Nursing programme, 170 seats, Ref. No. BSU/R.O./LOC/NUR(UG)/2026/24, dated 12 May 2026
- Indian Nursing Council list of institutions found suitable for B.Sc. Nursing, Academic Year 2026–2027
- Indian Nursing Council letter: institution found suitable with condition to conduct B.Sc. Nursing with 70 seats, File No. 18-31/10761-INC, dated 24 September 2026
- Indian Nursing Council list of institutions found suitable as an Upgraded College of Nursing, Academic Year 2026–2027
- Indian Nursing Council letter: institution found suitable with condition to conduct Upgraded College of Nursing with 100 seats, File No. 18-31/17373-INC, dated 24 September 2026
M.Sc. Nursing
- Government of Uttar Pradesh, Medical Education Section-4, Essentiality / No Objection Certificate for starting the M.Sc. Nursing training course, 20 seats, dated 20 November 2020
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University Letter of Consent for M.Sc. Nursing, 20 seats, dated 22 March 2021
- U.P. State Medical Faculty list of recognised institutes, M.Sc. Nursing, session 2025–2026
- Bodhisatva University Letter of Consent for the M.Sc. Nursing programme, 20 seats, Ref. No. BSU/R.O./LOC/NUR(PG)/2026/25, dated 12 May 2026
- Indian Nursing Council letter: institution found suitable with condition to conduct M.Sc. Nursing with 20 seats, File No. 18-31/17373-INC, dated 24 September 2026
- Indian Nursing Council list of institutions found suitable for M.Sc. Nursing, Academic Year 2026–2027
Paramedical
- U.P. State Medical Faculty list of recognised institutes eligible to take admission, Diploma in Lab Technician, session 2025–2026
- U.P. State Medical Faculty list of recognised institutes eligible to take admission, Diploma in O.T. Technician, session 2025–2026
- U.P. State Medical Faculty list of recognised institutes eligible to take admission, Diploma in Dialysis Technician, session 2025–2026
- U.P. State Medical Faculty list of recognised institutes eligible to take admission, Diploma in C.T. Scan Technician, session 2025–2026
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