Rajiv Gandhi Technical University - RGTU or Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalay as pronounced in Hindi. RGPV, as is popularly known; is the State Govt. authorized technical University. This University works in close association with AICTE, which is a central guiding and monitoring body in the field of technical education at All India level. This University was constituted with a view to have a single University covering over 60 colleges to achieve uniformity in adhering to syllabus and other standards/norms. It has a unique program of distance education through satellite for the benefit of faculty and students. The courses available cover the syllabus comparable to the best internationally.