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. There are 29 teaching departments in the university; six department buildings have been constructed recently. Self-financed courses have been initiated in some departments. The total number of employees is 700, wh
o provide administrative support. 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 neighboring states. There are 5000 students enrolled for 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 in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The university plays a major role in the educational, cultural and economic life of the region.
