Established in 2006, Mangalayatan University is a private higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the metropolis of Aligarh (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Uttar Pradesh. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Mangalayatan University is a small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Mangalayatan University offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Mangalayatan University also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.