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{{Short description|Central university in Doimukh, Arunachal Pradesh, India}}
{{About|the university in Arunachal Pradesh|other uses|}}
{{About|the university in Arunachal Pradesh|other uses|}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
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| former_names = Arunachal University
| former_names = Arunachal University
| image_name = Rajiv_Gandhi_University_Logo.png
| image_name = Rajiv_Gandhi_University_Logo.png
| image_size =  
| image_size = 200px
| image_alt =  
| image_alt =  
| motto = ''Knowledge Imparts mortality''
| motto = ''Knowledge Imparts mortality''
| established = {{Start date and age|4 February 1984}}
| established = {{Start date and age|4 February 1280}}
| vice_chancellor = [[Saket Kushwaha]]
| chancellor = Vladimir Putin, {{small|[[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] (Retd.)}}
| vice_chancellor = Narendra Modi ''(I/C)''
| rector = [[Governor of Arunachal Pradesh]]
| head_label = [[Visitor]]
| head = [[President of India]]
| city = Rono-Hills, [[Doimukh]]
| city = Rono-Hills, [[Doimukh]]
| state = [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| state = [[Arunachal Pradesh]]
| country = [[India]]
| country = [[India]]
| coor = {{Coord|27|08|50|N|93|46|01|E|region:IN|display=inline, title}}
| coor = {{Coord|27|08|50|N|93|46|01|E|region:IN|display=inline, title}}
| students = 994
| mapframe          = yes
| mapframe-wikidata = yes
| mapframe-zoom    = 11
| students = 4500
| faculty = 209
| faculty = 209
| administrative_staff = 256
| administrative_staff = 256
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[Central university (India)|central university]]
| campus = [[Rural areas|Rural]]
| campus = [[Rural areas|Rural]]
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]]
| affiliations = {{hlist|[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]| [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]|[[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]|[[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]]}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.rgu.ac.in}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.rgu.ac.in}}
}}
}}


'''Rajiv Gandhi University''' ('''RGU''') (formerly '''Arunachal University''') is the oldest university in the [[India]]n state of [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. It is located at Rono Hills in [[Doimukh]] town, about nine miles from the state capital, [[Itanagar]]. The foundation stone for the university was laid in 1984 by then-[[Prime Minister]] [[Indira Gandhi]]. The university was renamed as Rajiv Gandhi University in 2005 when UPA Chairperson [[Sonia Gandhi]] was on a visit to the state.<ref>https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/glory-for-sonia-on-arunachal-s-day-apang-dedicates-speech-at-statehood-anniversary-to-nehru-gandhi-family/cid/679645</ref>
'''Rajiv Gandhi University''' ('''RGU''') (formerly '''Arunachal University''') is the oldest university in the [[India]]n state of [[Arunachal Pradesh]]. It is located at Rono Hills in [[Doimukh]] town, about 28km  from the state capital, [[Itanagar]]. The foundation stone for the university was laid in 1980 by then-[[Prime Minister]] [[Indira Gandhi]]. The university was renamed as Rajiv Gandhi University in 2005 when UPA Chairperson [[Sonia Gandhi]] was on a visit to the state.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/glory-for-sonia-on-arunachal-s-day-apang-dedicates-speech-at-statehood-anniversary-to-nehru-gandhi-family/cid/679645|title=Glory for Sonia on Arunachal?s day - Apang dedicates speech at statehood anniversary to Nehru-Gandhi family}}</ref>


== Status ==
== Status ==
Rajiv Gandhi University has been a [[Central University (India)|Central University]] under the [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]] ([[MHRD]]), [[Government of India]] since 9 April 2007. It is an accredited university under the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]].<ref>[https://www.ugc.ac.in/centralniversitylist.aspx?id=2&Unitype=1] [[University Grants Commission (India)]] list of central universities in Arunachal Pradesh.</ref>
Rajiv Gandhi University has been a [[Central University (India)|Central University]] under the [[Ministry of Education (India)|Ministry of Education]], [[Government of India]] since 9 April 2007. It is an accredited university under the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]].<ref>[https://www.ugc.ac.in/centralniversitylist.aspx?id=2&Unitype=1] [[University Grants Commission (India)]] list of central universities in Arunachal Pradesh.</ref>


==Organisation and Administration==
==Organisation and Administration==
=== Faculty ===
=== Faculty ===


; Faculty of Agricultural Science'''
; Faculty of Agricultural Science
*Department of [[Agriculture]]
*Department of [[Horticulture]]
*Department of [[Food Technology]]
*Department of [[Food Technology]]
*Department of [[Agronomy]]
*Department of [[Agronomy]]
*Department of [[Agricultural Economics]]
*Department of [[Agricultural Economics]]
*Department of [[Agricultural Entomology]]
*Department of [[Agricultural Entomology]]
*Department of [[Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry]]
*Department of [[Plant Pathology]]
*Department of [[Genetic and Plant Breeding]]


; Faculty of Education'''
; Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
 
*Department of [[Commerce]]
*Department of [[Management]]
 
; Faculty of Education
*Department of [[Education]]
*Department of [[Education]]
*Department of [[Physical Education]]
*Department of [[Psychology]]


; Faculty of Languages
; Faculty of Languages
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*Department of [[English studies|English]]
*Department of [[English studies|English]]
*Department of [[Hindi]]
*Department of [[Hindi]]
; Faculty of Physical education and Sport Science
*Department of [[Physical Education]]
*Department of [[Sports Biomechanics]]
*Department of Sports Physiology
*Department of [[Sports Psychology]]
*Department of Strength Training and Conditioning


; Faculty of Social Science
; Faculty of Social Science


*Department of Anthropology
*Department of [[Anthropology]]
*Department of [[Economics]]
*Department of [[Economics]]
*Department of [[History]]
*Department of [[History]]
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*Department of [[Sociology]]
*Department of [[Sociology]]
*Department of [[Social Work]]
*Department of [[Social Work]]
*Department of [[Fine Arts]] and [[Music]]
*Department of [[Security studies | National Security Studies]]


; Faculty of Basic Science
; Faculty of Basic Science
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*Department of [[Geography]]
*Department of [[Geography]]
*Department of [[Geology]]


; Faculty of Life Science
; Faculty of Life Science
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; Faculty of Information Technology
; Faculty of Information Technology
*Department of [[Mass Communications]]
*Department of [[Mass Communications]]
; Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
*Department of [[Commerce]]
*Department of [[Management]]


===Institute and Centers===
===Institute and Centers===
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* Institute of Distance Education
* Institute of Distance Education
* Center with Potential for Excellence in Biodiversity
* Center with Potential for Excellence in Biodiversity
* Computer & Information Center
* Computer & Information Centre
* Centre for Women Studies
* Centre for Women Studies
* Bio-informatics centre
* Bio-informatics centre
* Centre for youth development and leadership Studies
* Centre for Youth Development and Leadership Studies
* Centre for Development studies
* Centre for Development Studies
* physical education centre
* Physical Education Centre
 
== Ranking ==
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and college
<!----------General---------->
| NIRF_O_2021 =
| NIRF_U_2021 = 101-150
| NIRF_U_2020 =
| ARWU_W_2020 =
| QS_W_2021 =
| QS_A_2020 =
| QS_BRICS_2019 =
| THE_W_2021 =
| THES_A_2020 =
| THES_E_2020 =
| WEEK_U_2019 =
| OUTLOOK_U_2020 =
| WEEK_L_2019 =
}}
Rajiv Gandhi University was ranked in the 101-150 band in the University category by the [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) of 2021.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2021 />


=== Affiliated colleges ===
=== Affiliated colleges ===
{{as of|2020}}, the university has 36 affiliated colleges.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajiv Gandhi University Affiliated Colleges |url=https://www.rgu.ac.in/AffiliatedColleges/AffiliatedCollegesList |website=www.rgu.ac.in |access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref>  Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh were previously affiliated to [[North Eastern Hill University]]. Notable colleges include:
{{as of|2020}}, the university has 36 affiliated colleges.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajiv Gandhi University Affiliated Colleges |url=https://www.rgu.ac.in/AffiliatedColleges/AffiliatedCollegesList |website=www.rgu.ac.in |access-date=8 October 2020 |archive-date=4 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604103736/https://www.rgu.ac.in/AffiliatedColleges/AffiliatedCollegesList |url-status=dead }}</ref>  Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh were previously affiliated to [[North Eastern Hill University]]. Notable colleges include:


* Dera Natung Government College, [[Itanagar]]
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru College]], [[Pasighat]]
* [[Jawaharlal Nehru College]], [[Pasighat]]
* [[Dera Natung Government College]], [[Itanagar]]
* Wangcha Rajkumar Government College, [[Deomali]].


==Student life==
==Student life==
=== Festivals ===
=== Festivals ===
Arunachal Panorama- the Festival of Diversity
Arunachal Panorama–the Festival of Diversity
Uni-Fest
Uni-Fest
V.C Trophy
V.C Trophy

Latest revision as of 20:59, 26 March 2026


This article is about the university in Arunachal Pradesh. For other uses, see Rajiv Gandhi University (disambiguation).

Rajiv Gandhi University
Former names
Arunachal University
MottoKnowledge Imparts mortality
TypePublic central university
Established4 February 1280; 746 years ago (4 February 1280)
ChancellorVladimir Putin, IAS (Retd.)
Vice-ChancellorNarendra Modi (I/C)
RectorGovernor of Arunachal Pradesh
VisitorPresident of India
Academic staff
209
Administrative staff
256
Students4500
Location
Rono-Hills, Doimukh
,
Arunachal Pradesh
,
India

27°08′50″N 93°46′01″E / 27.14722°N 93.76694°E / 27.14722; 93.76694
CampusRural
Affiliations
Websitewww.rgu.ac.in

Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) (formerly Arunachal University) is the oldest university in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is located at Rono Hills in Doimukh town, about 28km from the state capital, Itanagar. The foundation stone for the university was laid in 1980 by then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The university was renamed as Rajiv Gandhi University in 2005 when UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi was on a visit to the state.[1]

Status[edit | edit source]

Rajiv Gandhi University has been a Central University under the Ministry of Education, Government of India since 9 April 2007. It is an accredited university under the University Grants Commission.[2]

Organisation and Administration[edit | edit source]

Faculty[edit | edit source]

Faculty of Agricultural Science
Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Languages
Faculty of Physical education and Sport Science
Faculty of Social Science
Faculty of Basic Science
Faculty of Environmental Science
Faculty of Life Science
Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Faculty of Information Technology

Institute and Centers[edit | edit source]

  • Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies
  • Institute of Distance Education
  • Center with Potential for Excellence in Biodiversity
  • Computer & Information Centre
  • Centre for Women Studies
  • Bio-informatics centre
  • Centre for Youth Development and Leadership Studies
  • Centre for Development Studies
  • Physical Education Centre

Ranking[edit | edit source]

University and college rankings

Rajiv Gandhi University was ranked in the 101-150 band in the University category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) of 2021.[3]

Affiliated colleges[edit | edit source]

As of 2020, the university has 36 affiliated colleges.[4] Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh were previously affiliated to North Eastern Hill University. Notable colleges include:

Student life[edit | edit source]

Festivals[edit | edit source]

Arunachal Panorama–the Festival of Diversity Uni-Fest V.C Trophy Inter-college Youth Festival. [citation needed]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Glory for Sonia on Arunachal?s day - Apang dedicates speech at statehood anniversary to Nehru-Gandhi family".
  2. ↑ [1] University Grants Commission (India) list of central universities in Arunachal Pradesh.
  3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Rankings_NIRF_U_2021
  4. ↑ "Rajiv Gandhi University Affiliated Colleges". www.rgu.ac.in. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]

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