Raichur University

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Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University (formerly Raichur University) is a State Public University located at Yaragera, Raichur, Karnataka. The university was established during 2020–21 through an Act of the Karnataka Legislature with the objective of expanding access to quality higher education in the Kalyana Karnataka region. The university's jurisdiction primarily serves the Raichur and Yadgir districts and it has developed an academic ecosystem comprising university departments and a large network of affiliated colleges. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research-oriented education across disciplines including Arts, Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Commerce and related academic areas. Its postgraduate programmes include subjects such as Kannada, English, Urdu and Persian, History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Women's Studies, Social Work, Journalism and Mass Communication, Electronics and Instrumentation, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Library and Information Science and Commerce. Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki University emphasizes quality teaching, research, academic development, student welfare and community-oriented higher education. Its academic activities are supported by university departments, laboratories, library resources, student facilities and affiliated institutions. The university also undertakes examination administration, college affiliation, curriculum-related activities and academic development across its jurisdiction. The university's main campus is located at Krishnatunga Campus, Yaragera, Raichur, spread across approximately 250 acres. It serves an important role in higher education development in the Kalyana Karnataka region, an area that includes aspirational districts identified by the Government of India. The institution also promotes collaboration with other universities and organizations and encourages research, innovation and inclusive education. The university is named after Adikavi Sri Maharshi Valmiki, reflecting the institution's cultural and educational identity. With its multidisciplinary academic structure, regional jurisdiction and expanding postgraduate and research programmes, the university continues to contribute to higher education and academic development in northeastern Karnataka.