Avantika University, the first design-centered university of India, is the gallant initiative of the MIT group of institutions Pune. MIT Institute of Design (MIT-ID) and Avantika University have been established, operated, and owned by the MIT Group. MIT is the first ever private engineering college in the state of Maharashtra started by Dr. Vishwanath D. Karad with the vision to bring a revolution in the engineering education of the state. From one institute, the umbrella of the MIT group has increased to 5 Universities and 80+ Institutes catering to over 50,000 students across primary, secondary, and tertiary education.

Avantika University is located near Chintaman Ganesh Temple in Lekoda village which is situated on the outskirts of Ujjain city. The campus is 30 minutes drive from the Nanakheda bus stand. The University is 58 km (36 miles) from the Indore Airport. There is a regular shuttle service provided from the University to Nanakheda square which can be availed by the students keeping their wardens in the loop. The Address is as follows: Avantika University, Vishwanathpuram, Lekoda Village, Ujjain - 456 006, MP, India.

Avantika University is established by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, through an Act of State Legislature, vide The Madhya Pradesh Niji Vishwavidyalaya (Sthapana Avam Sanchalan), Tritiya Sanshodhan Adhiniyam, 2016 (No. 5 of 2017) published in the "Madhya Pradesh Gazette (Extraordinary)", dated 12th January 2017. The university is approved by UGC. Please visit the following links for more details.
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A. The state-of-the-art 60 acres campus hosts an Academic Complex with Blended classrooms, IMPARTUS System, FabLab, a High-tech Computer center and Mac lab, Design Studios, an Engineering lab, a Library, an Indoor, and Outdoor sports facilities, and Amphitheatre.