University of Patanjali is a state private university at Patanjali Yogpeeth on the Roorkee-Haridwar highway in Uttarakhand, established through Act No. 4 of 2006 of the Uttarakhand State Legislature. The university is sponsored by Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust and is named after Maharshi Patanjali, whose Yoga Sutras are central to classical yoga philosophy. Its academic identity is built around an effort to integrate yoga, Ayurveda, Indian knowledge traditions and modern university education. The institution is recognized under Section 2(f) of the national regulator Act and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities. The university operates as a fully residential learning environment in which yoga practice, meditation, yajna, discipline and wellness routines form part of everyday campus life. Academic areas include yoga science, Sanskrit, psychology, philosophy, history, allied health and other humanities or science disciplines connected to the institution's holistic-education mission. Research and conferences explore yoga, Ayurveda, Indian knowledge systems, health, culture and related areas, including interdisciplinary links with contemporary science. The campus is situated between Haridwar and Roorkee near the Himalayan foothills, giving the university a distinctive spiritual and wellness-oriented environment. Its work is closely connected with the broader Patanjali Yogpeeth ecosystem of yoga, Ayurveda and health initiatives. As a state private university, University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar operates within the statutory and quality frameworks applicable to higher education in Uttarakhand. The institution's Haridwar location also shapes the professional, cultural and community networks available to students. Academic development since 2006 has included continued work on curriculum, governance, student support and institutional partnerships. Research, seminars, projects and co-curricular activities provide additional settings for students to apply classroom learning. Professional programs remain subject to the approvals and standards of the relevant statutory or regulatory bodies where required. Library, digital-learning and student-support systems complement the university's teaching and practical-learning environment.