Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) was founded on 4 August 1923 as Nagpur University, one of the oldest universities in India and the second-oldest in Maharashtra after the University of Mumbai. It was renamed in 2005 after Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj and currently operates under the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016. Its affiliating jurisdiction covers the Vidarbha region: Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli districts.
The university holds NAAC A accreditation, confirmed for its second consecutive cycle following a peer-team visit in September 2021; an exact current CGPA and validity date could not be confirmed from an official source. It does not appear in NIRF 2025's main University-category ranking, but placed in the 51-100 band of the separate State Public University category, and its Pharmacy department ranked 54th nationally (score 50.79), both confirmed directly against nirfindia.org.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Founded | 4 August 1923, as Nagpur University; renamed RTMNU in 2005 |
| Type | State university, Maharashtra |
| Governing statute | Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016 |
| NAAC | A (second consecutive cycle, peer visit September 2021; CGPA and validity date not officially confirmed) |
| NIRF 2025 University | Not ranked in the top 200 |
| NIRF 2025 State Public University | Band 51-100 |
| NIRF 2025 Pharmacy | Rank 54 (score 50.79) |
| Main campus | Mahatma Jotiba Phule Educational Premises, Ambazari, Nagpur |
| Faculties | 4: Science and Technology; Commerce and Management; Humanities; Interdisciplinary Studies |
| Affiliating jurisdiction | Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli districts |
| UG admission | Merit on Class 12 marks, not CUET, for non-professional courses |
| PG admission | Mix of CUET-PG scores and university/college-run merit processes |
RTMNU organises its academic offerings across four faculties: Science and Technology, Commerce and Management, Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Studies, spanning more than 50 departments. Its affiliating jurisdiction, the Vidarbha region's Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli districts, is one of the largest in Maharashtra, though its own official pages give inconsistent figures for the exact number of affiliated colleges, so this page states the jurisdiction rather than a disputed count.
Undergraduate admission to non-professional programmes such as BA, BCom, and BSc runs on Class 12 marks-based merit at affiliated colleges, without CUET or a university-run entrance test. Professional undergraduate programmes such as Engineering and Pharmacy admit through the state's MHT-CET route via the Maharashtra CET Cell, separate from RTMNU itself. Postgraduate admission uses a mix of CUET-PG scores and university or college-run merit processes depending on the programme.
| Route | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Class 12 marks, merit-based | Non-professional undergraduate programmes (BA, BCom, BSc) |
| MHT-CET, via Maharashtra CET Cell | Professional undergraduate programmes (Engineering, Pharmacy) |
| CUET-PG or university/college merit | Postgraduate programmes, depending on programme |
For the 2026-27 cycle, postgraduate admission is genuinely open as of this writing: the last date for PG applications is 14 August 2026, with a provisional merit list due 16 August, final merit list 18 August, counselling and confirmation 19 August, and classes commencing 24 August 2026. Undergraduate second-round admission is listed as open on the university's own admission portal without a stated hard deadline.
RTMNU does not appear in NIRF 2025's main University-category ranking, confirmed directly against nirfindia.org for both the 101-150 and 151-200 band tables. It placed in the 51-100 band of the separate State Public University category, and its Pharmacy department ranked 54th nationally (score 50.79), also confirmed directly against nirfindia.org. It holds NAAC A accreditation, confirmed for its second consecutive cycle following a September 2021 peer-team visit.
RTMNU's main campus is the Mahatma Jotiba Phule Educational Premises at Ambazari, Nagpur. An acreage figure of 373 acres across a heritage building and several additional campuses appears in secondary sources but could not be confirmed on an official page, so this page does not state a specific figure.
Rank 54 nationally (score 50.79), verified directly against nirfindia.org
Founded 1923, the second-oldest in Maharashtra
Serving six districts of the Vidarbha region under a single degree-awarding authority
Its second consecutive A grade as of the September 2021 cycle
Class 12 marks-based merit admission for non-professional programmes
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2025 | #54 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
9 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | — | 60 | — | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
