[4] MMHAPU is a member of the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi as of December 2009.

Although three Vice-Chancellors were appointed by the Government of Bihar between 1998 and 2008, the university did not begin admitting students until 2007.

The University started its first academic session in July 2008.

[7] It offers PG Semester System courses in English, Urdu, Persian, journalism, mass communication, and education.

It is named after veteran freedom fighter Maulana Mazharul Haque.