Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University

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Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University
RGNAU Raebareli.jpg
Main building
MottoLearn. Lead. Inspire
Type Public
Established2018
Academic affiliation
 UGC
Endowment ₹200 crore+
Vice-Chancellor Nalin Kumar Tandon
Location
Amethi district
,
Uttar Pradesh
,
India

26°15′04″N81°22′32″E / 26.25118°N 81.3755827°E / 26.25118; 81.3755827 Coordinates: 26°15′04″N81°22′32″E / 26.25118°N 81.3755827°E / 26.25118; 81.3755827
Website rgnau.ac.in
RGNAU Raebareli logo.png

Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) is an autonomous central university at Fursatganj Airfield in Uttar Pradesh, India, for aviation studies and research. It is under the administration of the Ministry of Civil Aviation of the Government of India, constituted by an Act of Parliament in 2013 and physically established for functioning in 2018. [1] [2]

Contents

It will be financed primarily by Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Science and Technology, and collaboration with International Aerospace and Aviation organizations . [3] [4]

About

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Hostel Building of RGNAU Raebareli

The RGNAU being a specialized agency institute will participate in formulation of Indian aerospace and aviation policies also including military/strategic discussions, defense/armed aerospace technology and Space program. [5]

It mainly aims to facilitate and promote aviation studies, training, research and extension work with focus on emerging areas of studies such as aviation management, aviation regulation and policy, aviation history, aviation science and engineering, aviation law, aviation safety and security, aviation medicine, search and rescue, transportation of dangerous goods, environmental studies and other related fields. [6] [7] The students will be internationally exposed in the course-study itself due to nature of the career. [8]

The principal committees of the university are Executive Council and Academic Council, drawing experts and senior Government officials from the Government, IITs, IIMs, IATA, AAI etc. The university administration is managed by Vice Chancellor (Mr Nalin Kumar Tandon) and Registrar (Mr Jitendra Singh), both the posts are appointed by the Hon'ble President of India.

Courses offered

As India's first aviation university,[ citation needed ] the university commences training of aerospace engineers, aspiring pilots, Aircraft Maintenance Technicians/engineers and cabin/ground crew. All flying schools in India are expected to become affiliated and supervised by the university, which would thus acting as an apex for Aviation education. [9]

RGNAU is launching its first course as PG Diploma in Airport Operations beginning Aug 2019. And in the process of designing new training programmes and courses to be offered from the next academic session.

Admissions

The admission process is very stringent and depends on several factors including aptitude, intellect, personality and prospects of the student. Selected students are amongst a group of students having qualified at least one of the required admission tests, like JEE-Mains/Advanced, and SATs. The students have been provided residential services in IGRUA campus with modern infrastructure.

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