Pt Ravishankar Shukla University is one of the leading and oldest institutions of higher education in Chhattisgarh. It was founded in 1964, and named after the first Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. The University has a sprawling campus in the western part of the city of Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. It is a state university, which comes under the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It is also recognised by the University Grant Commission, UGC, New Delhi.
Educational Streams
Pt Ravishankar Shukla University offers Doctorate, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, PG Diploma and Certificate courses in several disciplines. Certificate courses are offered in Translation, Watershed Technology, Yoga Education & Philosophy. R&D activities in collaboration with the experts are also the part of university prospectus.
The university has also introduced courses like Diploma in Watershed Technology, Personnel Management, Industrial Courses etc. Courses conducted in foreign languages like German and French have become quite popular. Courses taught in the university span across streams like humanities, natural science, law, education, pharmacy, management, physical education, library science and computer science. The university has initiated several self financed courses in some departments.
The university has also introduced courses like Diploma in Watershed Technology, Personnel Management, Industrial Courses etc. Courses conducted in foreign languages like German and French have become quite popular. Courses taught in the university span across streams like humanities, natural science, law, education, pharmacy, management, physical education, library science and computer science. The university has initiated several self financed courses in some departments.
Facilities
Three hostels are available in the university for girls and two for boys. For ensuring proper mental and physical growth of these students, extra curricular activities are also organized at regular intervals. Other facilities include Canteen, Computer center with Internet, Guest House, Auditorium, Gymnasium, Stadium, Health Centre, Bank, Canteen and Post-office. Placement cell assists the students in finding job opportunities.
History
Pt Ravishankar Shukla University is a residential institution. One of the largest and oldest universities in higher education, it was founded in 1964, and named after the first chief minister of Madhya Pradesh.
Faculties/Departments:
- School of Studies in Adult, Continuing Education & Extension
- School of Studies in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology
- School of Studies in Anthropology
- School of Studies in Bio-Technology
- Center for Regional Studies and Research
- Center for Woman Studies
- School of Studies in Chemistry
- School of Studies in Comparative Religion and Philosophy
- School of Studies in Computer Science
- School of Studies in Economics
- School of Studies in Electronics
- Institute of Teachers Education
- School of Studies in Geography
- School of Studies in Geology and Water Resource Management
- School of Studies in History
- Institute of Management
- Institute of Pharmacy
- Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management
- School of Studies in Law
- School of Studies in Library and Information Science
- School of Studies in Life Sciences
- School of Studies in Literature and Languages
- School of Studies in Mathematics
- School of Studies in Physical Education
- School of Studies in Physics
- School of Studies in Psychology
- School of Studies in Sociology
- School of Studies in Statistics
Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University (PRSU), Raipur, on September 23, 2011 has declared the result of M Phil in Medical & Social Psychology (Part I/II) exam, held in July 2011. 
