Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
University in Maharashtra, India
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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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| Motto | Vidyā Daiva Paraṃ Tamṛ |
Motto in English | Knowledge is the supreme destiny |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1923 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Maharashtra |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Manali Makarand Kshirsagar |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | RTMNU |
| Affiliations | ACU, AIU, NAAC, NBA, UGC |
| Website | www |
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Vice-Chancellors
- Bipin Krishna Bose (1923–1928)
- Dr. Hari Singh Gour (1928–) (1936–)[2]
- Tukaram Jayram Kedar (January 1938–January 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]
- S. N. Pathan
- Siddharthavinayaka P. Kane (2015–2020)[4]
- Dr. Subhash R. Chaudhari (2020–2024)[5][6]
- Prashant S. Bokare (2024–2025)
- Dr. Manali Makarand Kshirsagar (2025–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 two constituent colleges (the Law College and the College of Education).[7] The departments and college buildings are spread over seven campuses with an overall area of 327 acres.[8]