Overview - RKMVERI (Deemed University)
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Overview - RKMVERI (Deemed University)
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Over a century ago, Swami Vivekananda, the prophet of modern India and apostle of Vedanta in the West, strongly emphasized the importance of broadening the scope of education from being merely a book-learning and information-collecting exercise to becoming a man-making and character-building assimilation of life-giving ideas. Further, for an effective system of education, he suggested combining the best elements of ancient spiritual traditions of the East with modern scientific traditions of the West. During his short but intensely active life, Swami Vivekananda (Swamiji) also sowed the seeds for future development along this front, by nurturing a culture of education in the newly-established
Ramakrishna Math
, facilitating and directly establishing educational initiatives as well as inspiring others to do so, most notably
Jamshedji Tata
, who went on to establish the
Indian Institute of Science
in Bangalore. The Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI) is a humble initiative started by the
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission
, the worldwide spiritual humanitarian organization established by Swamiji, towards implementing this vision of education more comprehensively.
A University with a difference
RKMVERI is
a university with a difference
, being neither a regularly government-funded grant-in-aid institution, nor a self-financing or private university with a focus on financial viability of programmes. It offers programmes in mathematical sciences as well as in subjects related to Indian heritage, thus providing an environment conducive for the growth of well-rounded personalities harmonizing diverse but complementary ideals. Notably, the university places special emphasis on areas of study and research (which we term as “
thrust areas
“) that are of immense importance and social relevance but are nevertheless under-represented in the Indian educational framework, such as fundamental sciences, rural and tribal development, disability management, disaster management, etc. Further, the permanent faculty are paid salary at UGC scales whereas students are charged modest tuition fees which do not add up to any substantial fraction of the educational expenses. The tremendous challenge of running such a university with limited governmental support of only a few one-time grants is addressed by attracting contributions from philanthropically minded well-wisher donors, admirers and devotees of Ramakrishna-Vivekananda. The growth of the university from its inception to its present stature is testament to the solid foundation laid by its ideals of truth, selfless service and purity of motive bequeathed by Swami Vivekananda.
Established in 2005, RKMVERI is an
institution deemed-to-be university
as declared by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, under Section 3 of University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. At present, it operates through
four campuses
situated at the following locations: Belur Math near Kolkata (main campus and headquarters), Coimbatore, Narendrapur (Kolkata) and Ranchi.
The multi-campus university
houses many departments organized under 5 schools, covering a diverse range of subjects such as Sanskrit studies, physics, mathematics, computer science, yoga, rural and tribal development, agriculture, disability management, disaster management, etc. and conducting programmes at various levels ranging from undergraduate/diploma to doctoral. The university also expends special effort in meaningfully engaging with the general public by conducting certificate courses and other specially designed classes, such as classes on Indian spiritual heritage (conducted by monastic faculty members), spoken Sanskrit, Indian classical music, etc.
Apart from the above mentioned educational activities, the university also actively engages in various
outreach programmes
intended to make a contribution to the society at large. It runs an information and communication technology based network known as
Vivekdisha
that performs a wide range of activities such as providing online education from secondary to undergraduate level, conducting research programs, running a portal for taking online examinations, conducting online teachers’ training and workshops, etc. The university also operates a
Krishi Vigyan Kendra
, an initiative of ICAR, Govt. of India for technology transfer in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, aquaculture etc. RKMVERI also functioned as a nodal institute for District Yoga Wellness Centre scheme for a period from 2010 to 2013.
For India to attain excellence in the fields of arts and sciences and various other fields of knowledge, the whole society and especially the youth must be given the opportunity to become fully cognizant of the glorious past heritage of the country and at the same time be trained in modern scientific ways of thinking. While instilling the students with pride in the past achievements of their forefathers and firing them with the zeal to strive for rejuvenation of the country in all spheres of human excellence, education must also kindle in them great sympathy for their poor and the underprivileged brethren by revealing to them their indebtedness to the masses. All activities of RKMVERI, whether it be the educational focus on the thrust areas, engagement with the local populace or its general outreach programs, are oriented towards bringing this wholesome vision of education into a reality.
Latest News & Updates
[Report] Special Colloquium in the School of Mathematics by Swami Yogatmanandaji on 31 March 2026
April 13, 2026
[Report] Sourav Porel secured first position as the State Topper in the Online Indian Knowledge System Olympiad 2026, organized by the Central Sanskrit University, Delhi – January 2026
April 11, 2026
Result of interview held on 04 April 2026 for the Project Staff position in International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) funded research project at the Sasya Shyamala KVK, RKMVERI
April 10, 2026
[Report] Two-day National Seminar on Ancient and Contemporary Commentators of the Vedas – 3-4 April 2026
April 9, 2026
[Report] Inauguration of Shravana Mangalam – 27 March 2026
March 31, 2026
Home
About
Overview
Our Inspiration
History
Profile of RKMVERI (Deemed University)
Distinctive Status of the University
Vision & Mission: Ramakrishna Math & Mission
Vision and Mission of RKMVERI
Administration
Administrative Structure of RKMVERI
Officers of University
Statutory Bodies
Sponsoring Society
Executive Council (Board of Management)
Academic Council
Finance Committee
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC)
Anti-Ragging Cell
Caste-Based Discrimination Committee and SC/ST Cell
Students’ Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC)
Other Committees & Cells
Bye Laws of the University
Off-Campus Faculty Centres of RKMVERI
RKMVERI Open and Distance Learning
RKMVU to RKMVERI Name change
Academics
Schools
School of Indian Heritage
School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Agriculture & Rural Development
School of Rehabilitation and Sports Science
School of Environment & Disaster Management
School of Biological Sciences
Departments @ Belur Campus
Sanskrit & Philosophy
Physics
Mathematics
Computer Science
Sports Science & Yoga
Departments @ Off-campus centres
Faculty of Agriculture and Rural Development
Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education
General Adapted Physical Education & Yoga
Faculty of Agriculture, Rural and Tribal Development, Coimbatore
Dept. of Computer Science, Coimbatore
Faculty of Agriculture, Rural and Tribal Development, Ranchi
Centres under Schools of RKMVERI
School of Indian Heritage
Programmes in Sanskrit Studies
Certificate Courses in Indian Spiritual & Cultural Heritage
Programmes in Yoga
Programmes in Classical Music
Vivekananda Centre for Vedanta & Yoga Study & Research (VIVEKA-VYASA)
RKMVERI Academic Structure
RKMVERI Academic Policies
Examination Section
Student Services
Academic Calendar
Admissions
Admissions 2026 (All campuses)
List of Programmes at all Campuses
International Students (Study in India)
RKMVERI Fees details
Fees payment by Cash or DD
Narendrapur Campus
Coimbatore Campus
Ranchi Campus
Research
Research – Thrust Areas
Research and Development
R & D Cell and Committee
Research Faculty List
Research Projects
JIVAN-Centre for Research in Biological Sciences
Centre for AI IoT & Mixed Reality
List of PhD Scholars
Journals and Magazines
Books Published
Funded Projects Undertaken
Outreach
Vivekdisha – ICT-Based Network
Bangla Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti (BBSS)
Krishi Vigyan Kendras by RKMVERI
DAESI Courses by SSKVK
About Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Inclusive & Adapted Physical Education
Promoting Special Education & Disability Management
Rural Community Development & Awareness building
Ranchi: Rural Development & Community services
Outreach Programme in Yoga for Health & Wellbeing
Sanskrit for all
DIGISEVA
COVID Outreach & Awarness
News – Events
Announcements
Careers
Awards
Online Learning Portals of MHRD & UGC
COVID-19 Help & Updates
National Festivals, Cultural Events and others
Others
Alumni
Reports
Student Satisfaction Survey
Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR)
IQAC minutes
Annual Academic Report
Financial Report
Official Reports the University has brought out
Institutional Development Plan
UGC Mandatory Disclosures
Best Practices
Swayam MOOCs Help
RKMVERI granted A++ grade by NAAC
Facilities
Central Library (Belur)
Holiday List for 2025-26
NAAC Documents
Verification of Student documents
Code of Conduct
Donate
Donations to various causes at RKMVERI
Online Donation Portal
Donate – Cheque/DD/NEFT
Off-campuses
Narendrapur, Kolkata
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Reports
Publications
Journals and Magazines
Books Published
Research Publications
Dīpaśikhā
Prajñāloka
JODYS
IJAPEY
Careers
Vivekdisha
Portals
Central Library (Belur)
RKMVERI LMS Portal
Online Admission Portal
Online Donations Portal (Belur)
Webmail
Online Learning Portals of MHRD & UGC
Overview
Home
Over a century ago, Swami Vivekananda, the prophet of modern India and apostle of Vedanta in the West, strongly emphasized the importance of broadening the scope of education from being merely a book-learning and information-collecting exercise to becoming a man-making and character-building assimilation of life-giving ideas. Further, for an effective system of education, he suggested combining the best elements of ancient spiritual traditions of the East with modern scientific traditions of the West. During his short but intensely active life, Swami Vivekananda (Swamiji) also sowed the seeds for future development along this front, by nurturing a culture of education in the newly-established
Ramakrishna Math
, facilitating and directly establishing educational initiatives as well as inspiring others to do so, most notably
Jamshedji Tata
, who went on to establish the
Indian Institute of Science
in Bangalore. The Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI) is a humble initiative started by the
Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission
, the worldwide spiritual humanitarian organization established by Swamiji, towards implementing this vision of education more comprehensively.
A University with a difference
RKMVERI is
a university with a difference
, being neither a regularly government-funded grant-in-aid institution, nor a self-financing or private university with a focus on financial viability of programmes. It offers programmes in mathematical sciences as well as in subjects related to Indian heritage, thus providing an environment conducive for the growth of well-rounded personalities harmonizing diverse but complementary ideals. Notably, the university places special emphasis on areas of study and research (which we term as “
thrust areas
“) that are of immense importance and social relevance but are nevertheless under-represented in the Indian educational framework, such as fundamental sciences, rural and tribal development, disability management, disaster management, etc. Further, the permanent faculty are paid salary at UGC scales whereas students are charged modest tuition fees which do not add up to any substantial fraction of the educational expenses. The tremendous challenge of running such a university with limited governmental support of only a few one-time grants is addressed by attracting contributions from philanthropically minded well-wisher donors, admirers and devotees of Ramakrishna-Vivekananda. The growth of the university from its inception to its present stature is testament to the solid foundation laid by its ideals of truth, selfless service and purity of motive bequeathed by Swami Vivekananda.
Established in 2005, RKMVERI is an
institution deemed-to-be university
as declared by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, under Section 3 of University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. At present, it operates through
four campuses
situated at the following locations: Belur Math near Kolkata (main campus and headquarters), Coimbatore, Narendrapur (Kolkata) and Ranchi.
The multi-campus university
houses many departments organized under 5 schools, covering a diverse range of subjects such as Sanskrit studies, physics, mathematics, computer science, yoga, rural and tribal development, agriculture, disability management, disaster management, etc. and conducting programmes at various levels ranging from undergraduate/diploma to doctoral. The university also expends special effort in meaningfully engaging with the general public by conducting certificate courses and other specially designed classes, such as classes on Indian spiritual heritage (conducted by monastic faculty members), spoken Sanskrit, Indian classical music, etc.
Apart from the above mentioned educational activities, the university also actively engages in various
outreach programmes
intended to make a contribution to the society at large. It runs an information and communication technology based network known as
Vivekdisha
that performs a wide range of activities such as providing online education from secondary to undergraduate level, conducting research programs, running a portal for taking online examinations, conducting online teachers’ training and workshops, etc. The university also operates a
Krishi Vigyan Kendra
, an initiative of ICAR, Govt. of India for technology transfer in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, aquaculture etc. RKMVERI also functioned as a nodal institute for District Yoga Wellness Centre scheme for a period from 2010 to 2013.
For India to attain excellence in the fields of arts and sciences and various other fields of knowledge, the whole society and especially the youth must be given the opportunity to become fully cognizant of the glorious past heritage of the country and at the same time be trained in modern scientific ways of thinking. While instilling the students with pride in the past achievements of their forefathers and firing them with the zeal to strive for rejuvenation of the country in all spheres of human excellence, education must also kindle in them great sympathy for their poor and the underprivileged brethren by revealing to them their indebtedness to the masses. All activities of RKMVERI, whether it be the educational focus on the thrust areas, engagement with the local populace or its general outreach programs, are oriented towards bringing this wholesome vision of education into a reality.
Latest News & Updates
[Report] Special Colloquium in the School of Mathematics by Swami Yogatmanandaji on 31 March 2026
April 13, 2026
[Report] Sourav Porel secured first position as the State Topper in the Online Indian Knowledge System Olympiad 2026, organized by the Central Sanskrit University, Delhi – January 2026
April 11, 2026
Result of interview held on 04 April 2026 for the Project Staff position in International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) funded research project at the Sasya Shyamala KVK, RKMVERI
April 10, 2026
[Report] Two-day National Seminar on Ancient and Contemporary Commentators of the Vedas – 3-4 April 2026
April 9, 2026
[Report] Inauguration of Shravana Mangalam – 27 March 2026
March 31, 2026
Home
About
Overview
Our Inspiration
History
Profile of RKMVERI (Deemed University)
Distinctive Status of the University
Vision & Mission: Ramakrishna Math & Mission
Vision and Mission of RKMVERI
Administration
Administrative Structure of RKMVERI
Officers of University
Statutory Bodies
Sponsoring Society
Executive Council (Board of Management)
Academic Council
Finance Committee
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Equal Opportunity Cell (EOC)
Anti-Ragging Cell
Caste-Based Discrimination Committee and SC/ST Cell
Students’ Grievance Redressal Committees (SGRC)
Other Committees & Cells
Bye Laws of the University
Off-Campus Faculty Centres of RKMVERI
RKMVERI Open and Distance Learning
RKMVU to RKMVERI Name change
Academics
Schools
School of Indian Heritage
School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Agriculture & Rural Development
School of Rehabilitation and Sports Science
School of Environment & Disaster Management
School of Biological Sciences
Departments @ Belur Campus
Sanskrit & Philosophy
Physics
Mathematics
Computer Science
Sports Science & Yoga
Departments @ Off-campus centres
Faculty of Agriculture and Rural Development
Faculty of Disability Management and Special Education
General Adapted Physical Education & Yoga
Faculty of Agriculture, Rural and Tribal Development, Coimbatore
Dept. of Computer Science, Coimbatore
Faculty of Agriculture, Rural and Tribal Development, Ranchi
Centres under Schools of RKMVERI
School of Indian Heritage
Programmes in Sanskrit Studies
Certificate Courses in Indian Spiritual & Cultural Heritage
Programmes in Yoga
Programmes in Classical Music
Vivekananda Centre for Vedanta & Yoga Study & Research (VIVEKA-VYASA)
RKMVERI Academic Structure
RKMVERI Academic Policies
Examination Section
Student Services
Academic Calendar
Admissions
Admissions 2026 (All campuses)
List of Programmes at all Campuses
International Students (Study in India)
RKMVERI Fees details
Fees payment by Cash or DD
Narendrapur Campus
Coimbatore Campus
Ranchi Campus
Research
Research – Thrust Areas
Research and Development
R & D Cell and Committee
Research Faculty List
Research Projects
JIVAN-Centre for Research in Biological Sciences
Centre for AI IoT & Mixed Reality
List of PhD Scholars
Journals and Magazines
Books Published
Funded Projects Undertaken
Outreach
Vivekdisha – ICT-Based Network
Bangla Bhasha Samvardhan Samiti (BBSS)
Krishi Vigyan Kendras by RKMVERI
DAESI Courses by SSKVK
About Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Inclusive & Adapted Physical Education
Promoting Special Education & Disability Management
Rural Community Development & Awareness building
Ranchi: Rural Development & Community services
Outreach Programme in Yoga for Health & Wellbeing
Sanskrit for all
DIGISEVA
COVID Outreach & Awarness
News – Events
Announcements
Careers
Awards
Online Learning Portals of MHRD & UGC
COVID-19 Help & Updates
National Festivals, Cultural Events and others
Others
Alumni
Reports
Student Satisfaction Survey
Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR)
IQAC minutes
Annual Academic Report
Financial Report
Official Reports the University has brought out
Institutional Development Plan
UGC Mandatory Disclosures
Best Practices
Swayam MOOCs Help
RKMVERI granted A++ grade by NAAC
Facilities
Central Library (Belur)
Holiday List for 2025-26
NAAC Documents
Verification of Student documents
Code of Conduct
Donate
Donations to various causes at RKMVERI
Online Donation Portal
Donate – Cheque/DD/NEFT
Off-campuses
Narendrapur, Kolkata
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
Ranchi, Jharkhand
Reports
Publications
Journals and Magazines
Books Published
Research Publications
Dīpaśikhā
Prajñāloka
JODYS
IJAPEY
Careers
Vivekdisha
Portals
Central Library (Belur)
RKMVERI LMS Portal
Online Admission Portal
Online Donations Portal (Belur)
Webmail
Online Learning Portals of MHRD & UGC