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. Prashant S. Bokare |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban |
Nickname | RTMNU |
Affiliations | ACU, AIU, NAAC, NBA, UGC |
Website | www |
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]