Adesh University (AU) was established at Bhucho Kalan, Tehsil Nathna, Distt. Bathinda under an Act of Punjab State Legislature (Punjab Act No. 06 of 2012).
It was established in the State of Punjab in July 2012 by Act No. 6 of 2012 of Government of Punjab, notified under Punjab Government Gazette dated July 10, 2012 under Punjab Private Universities policy 2010.
At present, the University has the following constituent Colleges/Departments/ Centres:
1. Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
2. Adesh Institute of Dental Sciences & Research
3. Adesh Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences
4. College of Nursing, AIMSR
5. College of Paramedical Sciences, AIMSR
6. College of Physiotherapy, AIMSR
7. College of Pharmacy, AIMSR
8. Centre for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
9. Department of Library & Information Sciences
10. Department of Management & Hospital Administration