Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
state public university in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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 Tukadoji 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.
Vice-Chancellors
Bipin Krishna Bose (1923–1928)
Dr. Hari Singh Gour (1928–) (1936–)
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)
S. N. Pathan
Siddharthavinayaka P. Kane (2015–2020)
Dr. Subhash R. Chaudhari (2020–2024)
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). The departments and college buildings are spread over seven campuses with an overall area of 327 acres.
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