# Allahabad State University

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State university in Allahabad, India

This article is about the state university. For the central university, see [University of Allahabad](/source/University_of_Allahabad).

Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University Type State University Established 17 June 2016 (10 years ago) (17 June 2016) Affiliations UGC Chancellor Governor of Uttar Pradesh Vice-Chancellor Akhilesh Kumar Singh Location Prayagraj , Uttar Pradesh , India Campus Urban Website prsuniv.ac.in

**Allahabad State University** (**ASU**), officially known as **Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University** (**PRSU**), is a [state university](/source/State_university_(India)) located in [Prayagraj](/source/Prayagraj), [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh), India. Established in 2016, it has [jurisdiction](/source/Jurisdiction) over the four districts of the [Prayagraj division](/source/Prayagraj_division).

## History

Allahabad State University was established through the *Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2013*, which sought to establish a [state university](/source/State_university_(India)) in Prayagraj since the [University of Allahabad](/source/University_of_Allahabad) was given the status of [central university](/source/Central_university_(India)), leaving the district with no state university. The act gave the university jurisdiction over the colleges in the four districts of [Prayagraj division](/source/Prayagraj_division), [Prayagraj](/source/Prayagraj_district), [Kaushambi](/source/Kaushambi_district), [Fatehpur](/source/Fatehpur_district) and [Pratapgarh](/source/Pratapgarh_district%2C_Uttar_Pradesh), previously affiliated to [Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University](/source/Chhatrapati_Shahu_Ji_Maharaj_University) and [Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University](/source/Dr._Ram_Manohar_Lohia_Avadh_University).[1] However, due to difficulties in transferring the land,[2] the construction of the university was delayed until 2016, when it was announced on the 2016 budget that funds were assigned and the land was identified for the university,[3] leading to the official date of establishment on 17 June 2016.[4] In 2018, following the renaming of Allahabad to Prayagraj, proposals were made to rename the university as well.[5] In 2019, through an [ordinance](/source/Ordinance_(India)), the university was renamed after [Rajendra Singh](/source/Rajendra_Singh_(RSS)), the fourth *[Sarsanghchalak](/source/Sarsanghchalak)* (Chief) of the [Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh](/source/Rashtriya_Swayamsevak_Sangh), a [right-wing](/source/Right-wing_politics) [Hindutva](/source/Hindutva) [paramilitary organisation](/source/Paramilitary).[6] Later that year, the ordinance was replaced by the *Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019*.[1]

The first [vice-chancellor](/source/Vice-chancellor) of the university was Rajendra Prasad, who was originally appointed Officer on Special Duty (OSD) for the establishment of the university.[3] Prasad was replaced by Sangeeta Srivastava in June 2019.[7][8] Srivastava resided until November 2020, when she was appointed VC of the [University of Allahabad](/source/University_of_Allahabad) and replaced with K.N. Singh, which took the position as an additional charge. In March 2021 Akhilesh Kumar Singh took charge as VC.[9]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Act_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Act_1-1) ["The Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Act, 2010 and further amendments"](https://prsindia.org/files/bills_acts/acts_states/uttar-pradesh/2010/2010UP11.pdf) (PDF). Retrieved 20 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["इलाहाबाद स्टेट यूनिवर्सिटी से जुड़ेंगे 460 डिग्री कॉलेज"](https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/allahabad-state-university-will-join-the-460-colleges/articleshow/51109425.cms). *[Navbharat Times](/source/Navbharat_Times)* (in Hindi). 24 February 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Proposed_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Proposed_3-1) Mani, Rajiv (12 February 2016). ["Proposed Allahabad state university to affiliate 460 colleges of four districts"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Proposed-Allahabad-state-university-to-affiliate-460colleges-of-four-districts/articleshow/50965916.cms). *[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)*. Retrieved 13 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["List of State Universities as on 23.08.2022"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221018145023/https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/State%20University/Consolidated%20State%20%20University%20List.pdf) (PDF). [University Grants Commission](/source/University_Grants_Commission_(India)). 23 August 2022. Archived from [the original](https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/State%20University/Consolidated%20State%20%20University%20List.pdf) (PDF) on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Allahabad University to be renamed as Prayagraj State University, proposal sent to UP Govt"](https://zeenews.india.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad-university-to-be-renamed-as-prayagraj-state-university-proposal-sent-to-up-govt-2162030.html). *[Zee News](/source/Zee_News)*. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["The Uttar Pradesh State Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019"](http://182.18.150.93/Circular/CIR6575.PDF) (PDF).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["इलाहाबाद स्टेट यूनिवर्सिटी की कुलपति बनीं प्रो. संगीता श्रीवास्तव, राज्यपाल ने की नियुक्ति"](https://hindi.oneindia.com/news/allahabad/professor-sangeeta-srivastava-appointed-as-new-vc-of-allahabad-state-university-512968.html). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Allahabad State University: Prof Sangeeta Srivastava is the new VC, Read details here"](https://www.jagranjosh.com/news/prof-sangeeta-srivastava-takes-over-as-new-vc-of-allahabad-state-university-150086). *[Jagranjosh](/source/Jagranjosh)*. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Prof AK Singh takes charge as new VC of Rajju Bhaiya State varsity"](https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/prof-ak-singh-takes-charge-as-new-vc-of-rajju-bhaiya-state-varsity-101615693236114.html). *[Hindustan Times](/source/Hindustan_Times)*. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2022.

## External links

- [Official website](https://prsuprayagraj.in/)

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