Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya (Rani Durgavati University), also known as University of Jabalpur, is a

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. It was named after the queen

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History

The university was constituted and established on 12 June 1956 under the Jabalpur University Act, 1956 (Act No. 22 of 1956) with territorial jurisdiction over the Jabalpur revenue district. It shifted to its present location at Saraswati Vihar, Pachpedi, Jabalpur in 1961. The university was renamed

Vishwavidyalaya on 7 June 1983 by Act No. 23 of 1983 to honour the well-known valorous Gond Queen of

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. It was reconstituted under M. P. Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1973 and given jurisdiction over Jabalpur, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Katni, and Dindori.

Campus

The university campus is spread over . It accommodates an Administrative Block, Art Faculty building, Teaching and Research buildings of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Bio-Science, System Science and Physical education departments. It has a Central Library, Computer Center, USIC, University Institute of Management, University Law Department and other facilities like one boys' and one girls' hostels, University Health Center, University Guest House, Canteen and residential quarters. Other facilities like post office, bank and printing press are on the campus. The university has, so far, conducted 73 orientation programmes and 195 refresher courses. Over 7600 teachers have been benefited by these courses.

Notable faculty and academics

Rajneesh Rajneesh (born Chandra Mohan Jain; 11 December 193119 January 1990), also known as Acharya Rajneesh, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, and later as Osho (), was an Indian Godman (India), godman, philosopher, Mysticism, mystic and founder of the Rajnees ...

, also known as Osho, was a professor of philosophy at the university. Osho taught at Government Mahakoshal College (of this university). In his honor, as of March 12, 2024 this College has been renamed to Osho Mahakaushal College. *

Kunji Lal Dubey Kunji Lal Dubey (18 March 1896 – 2 June 1970) was an Indian independence activist, lawyer, educationist and politician from Madhya Pradesh. He was the first vice chancellor of Rani Durgavati University and the chancellor of Nagpur University. ...

, who subsequently became the speaker, Vidhan Sabha of M.P., was the first vice-chancellor of the university. *

Rahas Bihari Dwivedi Rahas Bihari Dwivedi (, born 2 January 1947) is a Sanskrit scholar and poet from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He was awarded the President's Ceritificate of Honour for Sanskrit in the year 2012. He was the formerly the Head of the Department of Sans ...

, former head of department of Sanskrit, was awarded with the President's Certificate of Honour in Sanskrit in the year 2012.

Affiliated institutes

Its jurisdiction extends over 5 districts - Dindori,Jabalpur,Katni,Mandla,Narasinghpur . Notable institutes affiliated with the university include: *

Government Science College, Jabalpur Government Science College, Jabalpur is an educational institute situated in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was established in 1836, making it one of the oldest colleges in India. It has been accredited with grade 'A' by NAAC. The Universi ...

Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Jabalpur Lakshmi Narain College of Technology (LNCT), Jabalpur is a higher-education institute in the city of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. Established in 2008, the college provides courses in engineering and management. LNCT Jabalpur is located on t ...

Mata Gujri Mahila Mahavidyalaya Mata Gujri Mahila Mahavidyalaya also known as Mata Gujri College is an autonomous college located in Jabalpur. The college was established in the year 1994 and named after the mother of Guru Gobind Singh, Mata Gujri Mata Gujri (Gurmukhi: ...

Colleges offering professional degrees such as the

Government Engineering College, Jabalpur Jabalpur Engineering College (JEC) is an institute located in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the oldest technical institution in central India and the 15th-oldest in India. It is the first institute of India to have started the Electron ...

and the Government Medical College, Jabalpur, which were once affiliated to RDVV, have now become autonomous or affiliated to specialised universities.

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* {{Authority control Educational institutions established in 1956 Education in Jabalpur Rani Durgavati University Jabalpur 1956 establishments in Madhya Pradesh