Maharishi University of Management and Technology has been established by A SPECIAL ACT PASSED in the name of MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY ACT NO. 10 OF 2002 by the Legislature of Chhattisgarh State. All Degree/Diploma/Certificate awarded by this university are at par with Degrees/Diplomas and Certificates of other universities in India, established under statutory provisions of central or state governments.

Maharishi University of Management and Technology is a part of Maharishi Ji's world wide global education movement. Maharishi Ji has introduced Consciousness based, scientifically validated ideal system of education in the main stream of present education, worldwide. MUMT has integrated wholistic complete knowledge of life in its curriculum with the most update course work in different areas of Management and Technology as per the time's demand. MUMT courses are not only "job oriented" but also are "life oriented-life supporting".