J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad is a Haryana state public university with a technical-education legacy that began in 1969. The institution started as YMCA Institute of Engineering through an Indo-German initiative involving the state government, the National Council of YMCAs of India and development agencies from West Germany. Its early model emphasized practical, workshop-oriented engineering education designed to meet industrial manpower needs. The state provided land for academic, hostel and residential facilities, while German expertise supported the development of laboratories and workshops. Over time, the institute expanded beyond its original engineering role. The Haryana Government began providing full grant-in-aid support in the 1990s and later assumed management of the institution. University status was created through Haryana State Legislative Act No. 21 of 2009, transforming the former engineering institute into YMCA University of Science and Technology. The University Grants Commission granted 12(B) status in 2012, supporting eligibility for central assistance. Its academic and regulatory role subsequently widened, including affiliation responsibilities for engineering institutions in parts of Haryana. In 2018, the state renamed the university in honour of scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose. The university now teaches across engineering, technology, sciences, management, computer applications and related areas while retaining the practice-oriented character associated with its Indo-German origins. It also supports research, innovation, incubation, industry engagement, training and placement. The institution's development from a specialized engineering institute to a multidisciplinary science and technology university gives it a distinctive identity within Haryana's public higher-education system. The institution's early engineering workshops and laboratories were developed with German technical assistance, a legacy that helped establish its practical training culture. Its later transition from an engineering institute to a multidisciplinary university expanded study into sciences, management, humanities and emerging technologies while retaining a strong applied orientation in Haryana today.