Rabindranath Tagore University (RNTU), formerly known as AISECT University, is a private university established in 2010, promoted by the All India Society for Electronics and Computer Technology (AISECT). It markets itself as India’s first skill-based university, blending academic learning with practical skill development. Named after the Nobel Laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, its campus sits in Mendua village, Bhojpur, near Bangrasiya Chouraha on the Chiklod Road, in Raisen district on the outskirts of Bhopal, spread across roughly 50–52 acres (sources vary slightly). RNTU offers around 117 courses across undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and diploma levels, spanning Engineering & Technology, Management, Law, Agriculture, Education, Medical Science, Science, Humanities, and more. It’s recognised under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act and approved by a wide range of statutory bodies including AICTE, NCTE, BCI, INC, PCI and ICAR. The university hosts an Atal Incubation Centre under NITI Aayog to support student entrepreneurship, and it has featured in NIRF rankings for seven consecutive years.
Office hours
Not officially published in my sources. As a private university, standard weekday campus and admissions office hours likely apply; confirm directly with the university.
Fee range
Not clearly published in my sources with specific figures across the university’s 117 courses. Please check the official website (rntu.ac.in) or admissions office for exact, current, course-wise fees (B.Tech, MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Pharma and others each have separate fee structures, per third-party admission guides).
Courses offered
- Undergraduate: B.Tech/BE (CSE, AI, Data Science, Electronics & Communication, and more), BCA, BBA, B.Sc. (Nursing, Agriculture, Forensic Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Yoga, Computer Science), BA, LLB, B.Pharma
- Postgraduate: MBA/PGDM (Rural Development, Urban Management, Rural Management, Hospital Administration, and general MBA), MSc, MA (including English), LLM
- Doctoral: PhD (admission via AJEE/RET followed by interview)
- Diploma: UG Diploma, PG Diploma
- Streams: Engineering & Technology, Management, Law, Agriculture, Education, Medical Science, Science, Humanities & Languages, Commerce
Best time to visit
Admission season, typically ahead of the academic year, is the busiest period, with admissions based on merit or the university’s own AJEE (AISECT Joint Entrance Exam), alongside national exams like JEE Main, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT or NEET depending on the course. Visit on weekdays during office hours for admissions or campus enquiries.
Best for
Students seeking skill-integrated higher education across a wide range of disciplines — particularly Engineering (CSE, AI, Data Science), Management (MBA in specialisations like Rural Development, Hospital Administration), Agriculture, Nursing, Law and Pharmacy — and those interested in entrepreneurship support through the campus’s Atal Incubation Centre.