Chandra Naidu open University: Research

About Chandra Naidu open University

Chandra Naidu open University is a premier institution dedicated to academic brilliance, innovation, and ethical grounding. Situated along the serene banks, we provide state-of-the-art infrastructure, experienced faculty, and dynamic courses designed to prepare global leaders. Chandra Naidu open University was established through the CH Act No. 10 of 1999 as passed by the Chhattisgarh legislature. The University has carved a niche for itself among the premier academic institutions for open learning and distance education. The courses offered by CNOU are recognized by the joint committee of UGC-AICTE and DEB. The University offers wide range of educational programmes related to general education, training, research and extension work through open and distance learning. The University started functioning from the session 1999-2000 with 3344 distance learners. In the current session i.e. session 2024-2025 more than 65,000 distance learners are enrolled in 111 programmes at 1465 study centres. Since its inception, the cumulative strength has reached 4.20 lakh learners

Important Ongoing Projects

Active research grants, principal investigators, and funding details

S.No.	Title	Principal Investigator (PI)	Co-Principal Investigator (CoPI)	Year of Award	Funding Agency	Amount (In Rs.)
1	National Genomics Core project	Prof. S. I. Rizvi	Dr. Awadh Bihari Yadav	2019-2021	Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi	20.06 crore
2	Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and his contribution to the strengthening Indian Society	Dr. Mahmood Hafiz Abdul Rub Mirza	-	2021-2023	NCPUL, New Delhi	1.05 Lakh
3	COVID 19 pandemic: Effect of Yoga and meditation on boosting immunity and mental health	Dr. Ashish Khare	Prof. Neena Kohli and Prof. Bhoomika Kar	2021-2022	Department of Science and Technology (DST), New Delhi	8.98 Lakh
4	Land use/land cover change modeling and sustainable development of water resources in the Ghaghara River basin	Dr. Sudhir Kumar Singh	Dr. H K Pandey	2020-2022	Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi, India	29.81 Lakh
5	An initiative for increasing awareness and empowerment in tribal women of Rewa, MP, with special concern to health, hygiene and sanitation	Prof. Sangita Srivastava	Dr. Neetu Mishra	2019-2022	Department of Science and Technology – National Academy of Sciences	6.00 Lakh
6	Evaluation of Shyama Prasad Mukherji RURBAN Mission of Uttar-Pradesh	Dr. Rohit Kumar Mishra	-	2019-2021	Ministry of Rural Development, Govt. of India	37.08 Lakh
7	Developing a Virtual Soil Moisture methodology using Optical/Thermal and Microwave Satellite Imagery for surface Soil Moisture Mapping	Kishan Singh Rawat	Dr. Sudhir Kumar Singh	2019-2021	Ministry of Earth Science, Govt. of India	21.54 Lakh
8	Development of the SPLUNC1 protein loaded composite nanoparticles based targeted therapy for the treatments of lung inflammation.	Dr. Awadh Bihari Yadav	Dr. Sohail Akhtar	2019-2022	Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi, India	37.54 Lakh
9	Impact of mass bathing event on the natural microbiota of the river Ganges; a concern to human health.	Prof. Shanthy Sunderam	-	2019-2022	Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi	87 Lakhs
10	Synthesis, characterisation and evaluation of ciprofloxacin and gentamicin loaded solid lipid –chitosan composite Nanoparticles for the treatment of mastitis in dairy animal.	Dr. Awadh Bihari Yadav	Dr. Neelesh Sharma	2018-2021	Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi	132 Lakh
11	Functional dynamics and slopes stability modelling by inculcating the role of Bedrock-Overburden Interface (BOI) geometry as domineering parameter.	Dr. Ravindra Pratap Singh	-	2018-2021	University Grant Commission (UGC), New Delhi	Rs. 10.00 Laks
12	Rural Innovation Centre (RIC) National Initiative for Design Innovation,	Dr. Rohit Kumar Mishra	-	2017-2021	Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), New Delhi	Rs. 50,00,000/-
13	Design and Innovation Centre (Spoke partner BHU-HUB)	Dr. Awadh Bihari Yadav and Dr. Rohit Mishra (Project Coordinator)	-	2017-2021	Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD), New Delhi	100 Lakh
14	Synthesis and characterization of siRNA loaded ligand bearing PLGA nanoparticles for targeted delivery to the lung cancer.	Dr. Awadh Bihari Yadav	-	(2016-2019), extended till March 2021	Department of Science and Technology (DST)- Nanomission	54.73 lakh
15	“Microgreens value addition for advancement towards nutrition and wellness among adolescent girls in rural areas”	Dr. Neetu Mishra	-	2022 to 2025	Council of Science and Technology, CSTUP, Lucknow.	11,94,000
16	Design and synthesis of dynamic and responsive materials	Dr. Ajay Verma	-	2023-2025	University of Allahabad	5.00 Lakh
17	Design and synthesis of bio-inspired materials for the application in heterogeneous catalysis: Halolactonization of unactivated alkenes	Dr. Ajay Verma	-	2023-2026	ANRF-SERB, New Delhi	-