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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|University in Karnataka, India}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}<br />
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{{Infobox university<br />
| name = '''Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University, Raichur'''<br />
| image = VALMIKI-LOGO-768x876.jpg<br />
| caption = Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University Raichur's logo<br />
| motto = ವಿದ್ಯೆಯಿಂದ ಅಮರತ್ವವು<br />
| mottoeng = Immortality through knowledge<br />
| established = {{Start date and years ago|df=y|p=y|2021}}<br />
| chancellor = {{ubl|[[Thawar Chand Gehlot]]|([[Governors of Karnataka]])}}<br />
| vice_chancellor = Dr.Shivananda Kelaginamani<br />
| city = [[Raichur, Karnataka]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| students = <br />
| type = [[Public university|Public]]<br />
| campus = Rural<br />
| website = {{URL|https://raichuruniversity.ac.in/}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Raichur University, Raichur''' which officially changed its name '''Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University, Raichur''', is a public university located in [[Raichur]], Karnataka, India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.universitydunia.com/|title=Raichur University - RU, Raichur Karnataka Full Address - UniversityDunia.com|website=universitydunia.com}}</ref> The university is recognized by University Grants Commission.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://universitysolutions.in/pgadm/ru/|title=Raichur University &#124; PG Admissions 2021-22|website=universitysolutions.in}}</ref><br />
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==Description==<br />
Raichur University was established in 2021 by an Act of Karnataka State. Earlier it was a post-graduate centre of [[Gulbarga University]], Kalaburagi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shiksha.com/college/g-u-p-g-centre-raichur-105245|title=G.U.P.G. Centre, Raichur: Courses, Fees, Placements, Ranking, Admission 2022|website=www.shiksha.com}}</ref> The university has 18 departments with great faculties.<br />
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The university's motto is "Vidyeyinda Amarathvavu" (Immortality through knowledge).<br />
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==Departments==<br />
*[[Kannada]] <br />
*[[English language|English]] <br />
*[[Urdu]] and [[Persian language|Persian]] <br />
*[[History]] <br />
*[[Economics]] <br />
*[[Political science|Political Science]] <br />
*[[Sociology]] <br />
*[[Social work|Social Work]] <br />
*[[Library and information science]] <br />
*[[Master of Journalism|Journalism and Mass Communication]] <br />
*[[Women's studies|Women's Studies]]<br />
*[[Master of Commerce|Commerce]]<br />
*[[Master of Physics|Physics]] <br />
*[[Chemistry]] <br />
*[[Botany]] <br />
*[[Zoology]] <br />
*[[Microbiology]] <br />
*[[Instrumentation|Department of Instrumentation]] <br />
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==Location==<br />
Raichur University is located on the national highway 167 near [[Yergera|Yeragera]] village in Raichur district Karnataka India.it is covered by mountains and forest where we can experience good environment.<br />
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==Description==<br />
The political scientist Prof. Harish Ramaswamy was appointed as the first vice-chancellor of Raichur University in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2020 |title=Harish Ramaswamy to be first VC of Raichur varsity |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/harish-ramaswamy-to-be-first-vc-of-raichur-varsity-913115.html |access-date=9 March 2026 |publisher=Deccan Herald |archive-date=9 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260309115020/https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/harish-ramaswamy-to-be-first-vc-of-raichur-varsity-913115.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Raichur University is a new university in Karnataka state of raichur district in India. under its official section has two major districts called Yadgiri and Raichur. Colleges and PG centers of both Yadgiri and Raichur district belongs to Raichur University.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
#[https://raichur.nic.in/en/public-utility/raichur-university/ Raichur University | Raichur District Website | India]<br />
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[[Category:Universities in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Education in Raichur]]<br />
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Raichur district]]<br />
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 2021]]<br />
[[Category:2021 establishments in Karnataka]]<br />
[[Category:Public universities in India]]<br />
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