The Royal Global University (RGU) is a state private university located in Guwahati, in the Kamrup Metropolitan district of Assam, India. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and diploma programmes across a range of disciplines including engineering, management, law, fashion design, applied sciences, commerce, and the liberal arts.
| Name | The Royal Global University |
|---|---|
| Common abbreviation | RGU |
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan district, Assam, India |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
The university operates under the Royal Group of Institutions umbrella, which earlier ran professional colleges in Guwahati offering technical and management education. The university was established by an Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly, granting it the status of a private university empowered to award its own degrees.
The university is organised into multiple constituent schools, each focusing on a broad disciplinary area. These typically include:
Programmes are offered at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, along with select diploma and certificate courses.
The main campus is located on the outskirts of Guwahati along the Betkuchi–Azara corridor in the Kamrup Metropolitan district. It houses academic blocks, laboratories, a central library, hostels, sports facilities, and administrative buildings.
As one of the private universities in Assam, RGU contributes to higher education access in the Northeast region of India, particularly in professional and technical fields. It draws students from across the North-Eastern states as well as other parts of the country.