Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University
Introduction:
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University is Chhattisgarh’s largest and oldest institution of higher education, founded in 1964, and named after the first chief minister of erstwhile Madhya Pradesh. The University has a sprawling campus in the western part of the capital of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. The campus of University is spread in 207 acres of land. There are Twenty-Nine teaching departments in the University. Out of which six departments buildings have been constructed recently. A variety of self financed courses have been initiated in some departments. The total number of employees is 700, who provide the administrative support at different levels.
Attracted by the opportunity to study and conduct advanced research with renowned professors and fellow scholars in one of the Chhattisgarh’s most dynamic cities, students also come from the neighboring States. There are 5000 students enrolled for variety of courses offered by the departments who are steered under the guidance of more than 100 faculty members. Jurisdiction of RSU covers entire central and southern part of Chhattisgarh. There are 180 educational institutions affiliated to the University. In the academic year 2005-06, about 1,25,000 students were enrolled, both for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The University plays a major role in the educational, cultural and economic life of the region.
University Campus:
The University headquarters are located in the western part of Raipur city. It is well connected by air, rail and road between Howrah and Mumbai, and lies on NH-6. The campus is located at about 10 kilometers from the airport and about 4 kilometers from the railway station.
Facilities:
A number of student and staff facilities, including food and retail outlets, are operated by the University Employee Union. The other prominent facilities includes Auditorium, University Press, USIC, Gymnesium, Stadium, Health Centre, Guest House, Faculty House, Staff Quaters, and Student Hostels. The University also harbours the facility of V-SAT and various online international journals from InflibNET. The University has Extension offices outside Raipur, notably at Jagdalpur in the south Chhattisgarh.
Departments:
- School of Studies in Adult, Continuing Education & Extension
- School of Studies in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology
- School of Studies in Anthropology
- School of Studies in Bio-Technology
- Center for Regional Studies and Research
- Center for Woman Studies
- School of Studies in Chemistry
- School of Studies in Comparative Religion and Philosophy
- School of Studies in Computer Science
- School of Studies in Economics
- School of Studies in Electronics
- Institute of Teachers Education
- School of Studies in Geography
- School of Studies in Geology and Water Resource Management
- School of Studies in History
- Institute of Management
- Institute of Pharmacy
- Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management
- School of Studies in Law
- School of Studies in Library and Information Science
- School of Studies in Life Sciences
- School of Studies in Literature and Languages
- School of Studies in Mathematics
- School of Studies in Physical Education
- School of Studies in Physics
- School of Studies in Psychology
- School of Studies in Sociology
- School of Studies in Statistics
- University Institute of Technology
Contact Details:
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
Amanaka G.E.Road
Raipur (Chhatisgarh) India – 492010
Phone Numbers: (+91 – 771) 2262540, 2262619
Fax: (+91-771) 2262583
Official Website:http://www.prsu.ac.in
