Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University in Raipur, is one of the Chhattisgarh's largest and oldest institution of higher education, founded in 1964
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, was established in 1964. It is named after Pt. Ravishankar Shukla, the first chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. The university came into being on May 1 and was functional from June 1, 1964 with 46 affiliated colleges, five university teaching departments (UTDs) and 34,000 students. Indira Gandhi, the then minister of Information & Broadcasting, inaugurated the university postgraduate department in five subjects on July 2, 1965.
The university has grown enormously over the last 44 years in terms of number of students (approx. 1.2 lakh) as well as disciplines, viz., humanities, natural science, law, education, pharmacy, management, physical education, library science and computer science, etc. in 28 schools and 261 affiliated colleges spread over 11 districts of Chhattisgarh.
Chhattisgarh was carved out as a political entity on 1 November 2000 by the state of Madhya Pradesh.
The university has a sprawling campus in the western part of the capital of Raipur city. The campus has the following facilities:
Library BuildingComputer CentreAdministrative BlockHealth CentreBioscience BlockVice Chancellor's & Registrar's LodgeGeology BuildingLaw BuildingElectronic BuildingCellular & Molecular Biology BuildingScience BlockBoy's & Girl's HostelAuditoriumTeacher's HostelPlay GroundGuest HouseStadiumGymnasiumEmployment BureauSchool of Studies in Adult, Continuing Education & ExtensionSchool of Studies in Ancient Indian History, Culture & ArchaeologySchool of Studies in AnthropologySchool of Studies in Physics and AstrophysicsSchool of Studies in Bio-TechnologyCenter for Regional Studies and ResearchCenter for Woman StudiesSchool of Studies in ChemistrySchool of Studies in Comparative Religion and PhilosophySchool of Studies in Computer Science & ITSchool of Studies in EconomicsSchool of Studies in ElectronicsInstitute of Teachers EducationSchool of Studies in GeographySchool of Studies in Geology and Water Resource ManagementSchool of Studies in StatisticsSchool of Studies in HistoryInstitute of ManagementUniversity Institute of PharmacyInstitute of Tourism and Hotel ManagementSchool of Studies in LawSchool of Studies in Library and Information ScienceSchool of Studies in Life SciencesSchool of Studies in linguisticSchool of Studies in Literature and LanguagesSchool of Studies in Molecular BiologySchool of Studies in MathematicsSchool of Studies in ZoologySchool of Studies in PsychologyUndergraduation: Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Library & Information Sciences (B.Lib. & I.Sc.), Physical Education (B.P.Ed.), Law (B.A.-L.L.B.), Computer Science (B.C.A.), Education (B.Ed.).Post graduation: M.Tech in Opto-electronics & Laser Technology,M.Lib. & I.Sc., M.P.Ed., M.Pharm., M.Ed., M.A. (Hindi, English, Economics, Education, History, Linguistics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Ancient Indian History and Archaeology, Comparative Religion and Philosophy), L.L.M., M.C.A., M.B.A., M.Sc. (Bioscience, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics, Geology & WRM, Mathematics, Electronics, Biotechnology, Computer Sciences).M.Phil., Ph.D., D.Lit., D.Sc.: Available in all disciplines.Diploma/PG Diploma: German, French, English, Psychological Guidance & Counseling, Environmental Science, Remote Sensing & GIS, Watershed Technology, Yoga Education & Philosophy, Regional Planning & Development, Adult Education & Extension, Tourism & Hotel Management, Marketing Management, Criminology & Forensic Science, Personnel Management & Industrial Relations.Certificate: Translation, Watershed Technology, Yoga Education & Philosophy.Azad HostelGandhi Hostel