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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University<br />
| native_name = <br />
| image_name = Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University logo.jpg<br />
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|1923}}<br />
| chancellor = [[Governor of Maharashtra]]<br />
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Subhash R. Chaudhari | city = [[Nagpur]]<br />
| state = [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| former_name = Nagpur University<br />
| nickname = RTMNU<br />
| type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
| campus = [[Urban areas|Urban]]<br />
| affiliations = [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]], [[National Board of Accreditation|NBA]], [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<br />
| website = https://www.nagpuruniversity.ac.in/<br />
}}<br />
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'''Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University''' ('''RTMNU'''), formerly '''Nagpur University''', is a [[Public university|public]] [[State university (India)|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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.acu.ac.uk/membership/acu-members/|title = Association of Commonwealth Universities members list|website=www.acu.ac.uk}}</ref><br />
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== Vice chancellors ==<br />
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* Sir Bipin Krishna Bose (1923–1928)<br />
* [[Hari Singh Gour]] (1928&ndash;) (1936&ndash;)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sagaruniversity.nic.in/aboutgour.htm |title=About Dr. HariSingh Gour |access-date=2010-03-08 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928234152/http://www.sagaruniversity.nic.in/aboutgour.htm |archive-date=28 September 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><br />
*Dr. Tukaram Jayram Kedar (Jan 1938-Jan 1944)<br />
* Justice W. R. Puranik (1944–1947)<br />
* G. B. Kadam<br />
* [[Vishnu Bhikaji Kolte]] (1966–1972)<br />
* M. G. Bokre<br />
* Bhalchandra Chopane<br />
* D. Y. Gohokar (1975–1977)<br />
* Vilas Sapkal<br />
* Dr. M. A. Chansarkar (1985-1988)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2020/5/21/Nagpur-University-former-V-C-Dr-M-A-Chansarkar-no-more.html|title=Dr M A Chansarkar the Nagpur University former V-C No More|date=21 May 2020|via=The Hitavada}}</ref><br />
* Dr. S. N. Pathan<br />
* Siddharthavinayaka P. Kane (2015–2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/siddharthavinayaka-kane-is-new-v-c-of-rashtrasant-tukadoji-maharaj-nagpur-university/articleshow/46847445.cms|title=Siddharthavinayaka Kane is new V-C of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University|date=8 April 2015|via=The Economic Times}}</ref><br />
* Dr. Subhash R. Chaudhari (2020–present)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thelivenagpur.com/2020/04/08/dr-murlidhar-chandekar-takes-charge-as-new-acting-vc-of-rtmnu/|title=Dr Murlidhar Chandekar takes charge as new acting VC of RTMNU|first=T. L. N.|last=Team|date=8 April 2020}}</ref><br />
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== Faculties and Departments ==<br />
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]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nagpuruniversity.org/links/Academics.htm|title=Nagpur University|website=www.nagpuruniversity.org|access-date=2018-03-24}}</ref> The departments and college buildings are spread over seven campuses with an overall area of 327 acres. <ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.nagpuruniversity.org/pdf/LIST_OF_AFFILIATED_COLLEGES.pdf |title=RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY |access-date=14 February 2017}}</ref><br />
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==Academics==<br />
===Rankings===<br />
{{Infobox India university ranking <br />
| type = University and college<br />
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| NIRF_E_2020 = 144<br />
}}<br />
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked it 144 among engineering colleges in 2020.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_E_2020 /><br />
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==Notable alumni==<br />
{{see also|List of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University people}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.nagpuruniversity.ac.in/ RTM Nagpur University website]<br />
* [https://www.rtmnu-eshiksha.in/ RTMNU e-Shiksha], a digital initiative taken by the RTM Nagpur University to facilitate e-learning for the students.<br />
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