Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), formerly Nagpur University, is a
public state university located in
Nagpur,
Maharashtra
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. 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
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. The university is a member of the
Association of Indian Universities
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and the
Association of Commonwealth Universities
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.
Vice chancellors
* Sir Bipin Krishna Bose (1923–1928)
*
Hari Singh Gour
Sir Hari Singh Gour (26 November 1870 – 25 December 1949) was a distinguished lawyer, jurist, educationist, social reformer, poet, and novelist. Gour was the First Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi and Nagpur University, foun ...
(1928–) (1936–)
*Dr. Tukaram Jayram Kedar (Jan 1938-Jan 1944)
* Justice W. R. Puranik (1944–1947)
* G. B. Kadam
*
Vishnu Bhikaji Kolte
Vishnu Bhikaji Kolte (1908–1998), popularly called Bhausaheb Kolte was a Marathi writer and researcher of old Marathi literature. He hailed from Maharashtra, India. He served as Vice chancellor in Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur Univers ...
(1966–1972)
* M. G. Bokre
* Bhalchandra Chopane
* D. Y. Gohokar (1975–1977)
* Vilas Sapkal
* Dr. M. A. Chansarkar (1985-1988)
* Dr. S. N. Pathan
* Siddharthavinayaka P. Kane (2015–2020)
* Dr. Subhash R. Chaudhari (2020–present)
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).
The departments and college buildings are spread over seven campuses with an overall area of 327 acres.
Academics
Rankings
The
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked it 144 among engineering colleges in 2020.
Affiliated colleges
Its jurisdiction extends over 4 districts -Bhandara,Gondia,Nagpur,Wardha .
Notable alumni
References
External links
RTM Nagpur University websiteRTMNU e-Shiksha a digital initiative taken by the RTM Nagpur University to facilitate e-learning for the students.
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1923 establishments in India
Educational institutions established in 1923
Universities and colleges in Nagpur
Universities in Maharashtra