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RGVP University to be split into three regional universities in Madhya Pradesh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 03:07 PM
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The 28‑year‑old Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya will be reorganised into three separate universities at Bhopal, Jabalpur and Ujjain, with the Rajiv Gandhi name removed.
The Madhya Pradesh government has issued an order to dissolve the 28‑year‑old Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya (RGVP) and create three distinct regional universities. The decision aims to decentralise higher‑education administration and better address local academic and research needs.
Under the new arrangement, separate campuses will be established in Bhopal, Jabalpur and Ujjain, each operating as an independent university with its own governance structure. Officials say the move will allow more focused development of technical and professional courses tailored to the economic profile of each region.
The reorganisation also entails dropping the Rajiv Gandhi name from the institutions, a step that has drawn criticism from the Congress party, which views it as a political affront. State authorities, however, maintain that the change is part of a broader effort to modernise the university system and improve accountability.
The split is expected to take effect in the upcoming academic year, with transitional provisions to ensure that current students can complete their programmes without disruption.
Under the new arrangement, separate campuses will be established in Bhopal, Jabalpur and Ujjain, each operating as an independent university with its own governance structure. Officials say the move will allow more focused development of technical and professional courses tailored to the economic profile of each region.
The reorganisation also entails dropping the Rajiv Gandhi name from the institutions, a step that has drawn criticism from the Congress party, which views it as a political affront. State authorities, however, maintain that the change is part of a broader effort to modernise the university system and improve accountability.
The split is expected to take effect in the upcoming academic year, with transitional provisions to ensure that current students can complete their programmes without disruption.