About APS University

This university was established on 20th July 1968 as a state university of Madhya Pradesh. The University has been named after a distinguished son of the soil and a freedom fighter Capt. Awadhesh Pratap Singh, a national leader and the first Prime Minister of  Vindhya Pradesh. The university was recognized by the UGC in February 1972. The University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and All Commonwealth Association of Universities (ACAU). The University has 16 teaching departments which offer 49 traditional and professional programmes on self-supporting basis apart from the regular post graduate programmes. We also impart education through nearly 238 affiliated colleges within the University jurisdiction in Anuppur, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi, Singrauli and Umaria districts of Madhya Pradesh. The university also provides education to the people in the remote areas through distance learning mode. Our university is producing world class talent with optimum utilization of limited resources. Under the dynamic leadership of our present Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rajkumar Acharya the university has set new goals and aspirations for itself and is aiming to achieve newer heights.

The university is spread in 258 acres of hilly and green campus. It is located about 5 km. to the north of the main city of Rewa on Sirmour Road. The University buildings include an Administrative Block, Department of Environmental Biology, Physics Department, Chemistry, Mathematics & English Department, Humanities Block, Department of Psychology, Ambedkar Bhawan, Life Long Learning Department, Antar Bharti Building, Community Hall, Biotechnology Building, Law & Commerce Building, Distance Education Building, Department of Business Administration , Computer Centre, USIC Building, Library, Guest House, Faculty Hostel, Arjun Bhawan, Gymnasium Hall, Yoga Hall, Women's Common Room, Primary Health Centre Online Services & Photocopy Centre , Bank, Auditorium and two hostels, one each for boys and girls. The campus has two separate residential colonies, one each for teachers and employees of the University. An Inter Mediate School is also established in the campus for the children of university employees and nearby locality as a part of the university’s social responsibility.

The university court is the supreme governing body. The Executive Council is the Chief Executive body. It consists of the Vice-Chancellor, Secretary to the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Education Department or his nominee, three members elected by the Court, two members nominated by the Chancellor, four Principals of Colleges nominated by the Chancellor by rotation according to seniority, and four Deans, nominated by the Chancellor. The Academic Council is the Chief Academic body. His Excellency, the Governor of Madhya Pradesh, is the Chancellor of the University.

The university Court has powers to override the acts of the Executive and Academic Council. The Executive Council, on its part, controls the University funds and also makes regulations. The Academic Council constitutes Faculties and Boards of Studies to prepare papers, syllabi and also recommends ordinances& regulations concerning admission, execution and examination.

Our university is a fine example of excellent management of higher education with limited resources. In spite of low paying capacity of the students, faculty crunch and financial limitations, our university is imparting quality education to students in an exemplary manner. Our students are adorning high positions across the globe. Our university conveys the message that an institution is not made of concrete structures only; it is the spirit that guides the institution which really matters.