Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University

Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University

Official logo of RMPSSU
Type	Public State University
Established	14 September 2021
Founder	Government of Uttar Pradesh
Academic affiliations	University Grants Commission (India) [1]
Chancellor	Governor of Uttar Pradesh
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. N. B. Singh
Location	Aligarh district , Uttar Pradesh , India
Campus	Residential and affiliating, 92 acres
Website	rmpssu.ac.in

Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University (often called Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University, or RMPSSU) is a public university located in Aligarh district, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the U.P. State Universities Act. ^[2] This university is named in honour of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, a noted freedom fighter, social reformer, and educationist. ^[3]

History

The proposal for establishing this university was first given by the Uttar Pradesh government under Yogi Adityanath ministry in 2019. In 2019, a state ordinance was also passed for paving the way for the formation of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University. ^{[4] [5]} The university’s foundation stone was laid by prime minister Narendra Modi on 14 September 2021, in the presence of chief minister Yogi Adityanath. ^[6] The university foundation was for acknowledging Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh’s contributions to India’s independence and education. ^[7]

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

The permanent campus of the university is being developed over 92 acres of land located in the villages of Lodha and Musepur Kareem Jarouli, in Kol tehsil of Aligarh district. ^[8] Since its inception, the university has begun affiliating colleges and conducting examinations for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. ^[9]

Etymology

The university is named after Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh (1886–1979), a noted independence activist, journalist, writer, and educationist. ^[10] A member of the royal family of Mursan in Hathras district, he played an active role in India’s freedom struggle and established the provisional government of India in Kabul in 1915 during World War I. He was also known for his efforts in promoting modern education and social reform. ^[11]

Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh on 1979 postage stamp of India

In 1929, he leased a portion (almost 3 acre) of his land to the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, which later became Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). ^{[12] [13]}

Administration

The university operates under the jurisdiction of the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The Governor of Uttar Pradesh serves as the chancellor, while the vice-chancellor acts as the chief executive officer. The incumbent vice-chancellor is professor N. B. Singh. ^[14]

References

1. "Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University – UGC approved universities list". University Grants Commission. Retrieved 10 October 2025.
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5. Service, Indo-Asian News (2019-11-28). "UP CM Yogi Adityanath to set up university named after Jat king in Aligarh". India Today. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
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8. "In Aligarh, PM to lay foundation of 92-acre university named after Jat king on Sept 14". The Indian Express. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
9. "Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University, Aligarh". rmpssu.ac.in. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
10. "New University In UP's Aligarh To Be Named After Freedom Fighter". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
11. "Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh, Unsung Hero and Envoy Extraordinaire For India's Freedom". The Wire. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
12. "Hindu reformer raja who donated land for AMU defeated Vajpayee in polls". India Today. 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2025-10-10.
13. "70 years on, Jat king who gave land for AMU gets university in his name". The Times of India. 2019-11-13. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-10-10.
14. "Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh University: कुलपति बदले, प्रो एनबी सिंह होंगे नए वीसी, 13 जनवरी को संभालेंगे चार्ज". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-10-10.