Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
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]
राष्ट्रसंत तुकडोजी महाराज नागपूर विद्यापीठ  | |
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Former name  | Nagpur University | 
|---|---|
| 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. M. A. Chansarkar (1985-1988)[3]
 - Dr. S. N. Pathan
 - Siddharthavinayaka P. Kane (2015–2020)[4]
 - Dr. Subhash R. Chaudhari (2020–present)[5]
 
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).[6] The departments and college buildings are spread over seven campuses with an overall area of 327 acres.[7]
Academics
    
    Rankings
    
| University and college rankings | |
|---|---|
| Engineering – India | |
| NIRF (2020)[8] | 144 | 
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 144 among engineering colleges in 2020.[8]
Affiliated colleges
    
Its jurisdiction extends over 4 districts – Bhandara, Gondia, Nagpur and Wardha.
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) - "Dr M A Chansarkar the Nagpur University former V-C No More". 21 May 2020 – via The Hitavada.
 - "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.
 - "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
 
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.
 
