Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University in Lucknow is a state university established by the Government of Uttar Pradesh with a distinctive focus on inclusive higher education and rehabilitation. It came up through an ordinance dated 29 August 2008, later replaced by U.P. Act No. 1 of 2009 and subsequently strengthened through U.P. Act No. 24 of 2011. The institution was conceived to bring academic education, rehabilitation, accessibility and social responsibility within one university framework. Its 131-acre campus was designed as a barrier-free environment where students with and without disabilities can study together. The university combines conventional higher education with programmes and services connected to disability studies, special education and rehabilitation. The campus is designed with barrier-free physical infrastructure and accessibility features. Smart classrooms and technology-assisted learning support inclusive education. The university serves students with visual, hearing, locomotor and other disabilities alongside non-disabled learners. Academic areas extend beyond rehabilitation into humanities, social sciences, commerce, management, law, science and technology. Special education and rehabilitation disciplines form a central part of the institutional mission. The university combines teaching with public service and disability empowerment. Assistive technologies and accessible learning resources support student participation. The campus includes residential and student-support facilities adapted to inclusive education. Research and outreach address rehabilitation, disability rights and social inclusion. The institution is administered under the Divyangjan Sashaktikaran framework of the Uttar Pradesh government. 2008 — Institutional planning began around an integrated model of higher education and rehabilitation. The university developed its main campus in Lucknow over approximately 131 acres. Barrier-free academic and residential infrastructure became a defining feature of campus development. Academic programmes expanded across special education, rehabilitation and mainstream university disciplines. Assistive-learning and accessibility systems were progressively integrated into teaching. The university’s identity is defined by integrating academic opportunity with accessibility, rehabilitation and disability empowerment.