Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya
भातखण्डे संस्कृति विश्वविद्यालय | |
Former names | Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University, Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music, Marris College of Music |
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| Type | State university |
| Established | 16 April 1926 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Uttar Pradesh |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mandavi Singh |
| Location | , , India 26°51′13″N 80°55′59″E / 26.85361°N 80.93306°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | bhatkhandeuniversity |
Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (BSV), formerly Bhatkhande Music Institute Deemed University (2000-2022), Bhatkhande College of Hindustani Music (1966-2000) and Marris College of Music (1926-1966), is a state university in Lucknow. Established in 1926 by Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, it was declared a deemed university by University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2000, and upgraded into a state university in 2022 by The Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2022. It offers music education in Vocal Music, Instrumental, Rhythms, Dance, Musicology and Research and Applied Music.