Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), formerly Nagpur University, is a public state university located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is one of India's oldest universities, as well as the second oldest in Maharashtra. It is named after Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj, a spiritual leader, orator, and musician from Vidarbha. The university is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.[1]
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Former name | Nagpur University |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1923 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Maharashtra |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Subhash R. Chaudhari |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | RTMNU |
| Affiliations | ACU, AIU, NAAC, NBA, UGC |
| Website | https://www.nagpuruniversity.ac.in/ |
Vice chancellors
- Sir Bipin Krishna Bose (1923–1928)
- Hari Singh Gour (1928–) (1936–)[2]
- Dr. Tukaram Jayram Kedar (Jan 1938- Jan 1944)
- Justice W. R. Puranik (1944–1947)
- G. B. Kadam
- Vishnu Bhikaji Kolte (1966–1972)
- M. G. Bokre
- Bhalchandra Chopane
- D. Y. Gohokar (1975–1977)
- Vilas Sapkal
- Dr. S. N. Pathan
- Siddharthavinayaka P. Kane (2015–2020)[3]
- Dr. Subhash R. Chaudhari (2020–present)[4]
Faculties and Departments
The university is composed of the Faculties of Arts & Humanities, Science, Social Sciences, Home Science, Medicine, Commerce, Education, Engineering & Technology, Law, and Ayurveda, consisting of 39 Postgraduate teaching departments (PGTD) and three constituent colleges (the Law College, College of Education, and the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology).[5] The departments and college buildings are spread over seven campuses with an overall area of 327 acres. [6]
Academics
Rankings
| University and college rankings |
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The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 144 among engineering colleges in 2020.[7]
Notable alumni
References
- ^ "Association of Commonwealth Universities members list". www.acu.ac.uk.
- ^ "About Dr. HariSingh Gour". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Siddharthavinayaka Kane is new V-C of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University". 8 April 2015 – via The Economic Times.
- ^ Team, T. L. N. (8 April 2020). "Dr Murlidhar Chandekar takes charge as new acting VC of RTMNU".
- ^ "Nagpur University". www.nagpuruniversity.org. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY" (PDF). Retrieved 14 February 2017.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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External links
- RTM Nagpur University website
- RTMNU e-Shiksha, a digital initiative taken by the RTM Nagpur University to facilitate e-learning for the students.
- RTMNU results, the website to check examination results of RTM Nagpur University.
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