The erstwhile Chhotu Ram State College of Engineering, Murthal Haryana Government Institute was upgraded to Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal through an act of legislation dated 30.10.2006 issued vide Haryana Govt. notification No. Leg./33-2006 dated 6.11.2006.The University is located on the National Highway No. 1(G.T. Road) 48 Km. from ISBT, New Delhi towards Chandigarh. The location of university falls within one of the fastest growing industrial belt of Haryana.
he University has been established by an Act of the Haryana State Legislature. The Governor of the State is Chancellor and Head of the University. The Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendations of the Government for a term of three years in accordance with the procedure defined in the Act. The Act provides for the following authorities of the University: