108^th Indian Science Congress

ABOUT NAGPUR
Nagpur, popularly known as the 'Orange City', is one of Maharashtra's fastest-growing metropolises and the third-largest city after Mumbai and Pune. The city is located on the eastern part of the state and is the geographical 'center' of India (country's 'Zero-Milestone' is located here).

Since ages, it has been a city of cultural and political importance. In terms of roads, railways, and air travel, the city is well connected and served to all of India's major cities.

There are many aspects of Nagpur that indicate that the city is growing in terms of business, education, industry, manufacturing, and research. As per media reports, Nagpur is already the 11th most competitive city for investment and has an advantageous geographical location.

Nagpur also has a rich history, which can be traced back to the 8th century BC. Considering its recent history, the city completed 300 years of establishment in 2002.

THE VENUE: RASHTRASANT TUKADOJI MAHARAJ NAGPUR UNIVERSITY, NAGPUR

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, one of the premier educational institutions of central India, was established in 1923, and hence is celebrating its centennial year of establishment. The premises of the university are spread over 373 acres, which consist of heritage buildings, seven lush green campuses with gardens, enriched biodiversity, and the spiritual antecedent of Tukadoji Maharaj, who impelled the academic culture within the university. As Nagpur is located in the heart of India and has connectivity with every part of the country, RTMNU is preferred by students from other states of the country. The university has 46 Postgraduate Teaching Departments (PGTD), 3 constituent colleges or institutions, and 503 affiliated colleges that offer UG, PG, MPhil, and PhD courses to over 4 lakh students. All departments have their own ICT-enabled buildings. Around eight science departments are having the UGC-Special Assistance Program (SAP) and DST-FIST recognized. The university indulged in academic collaborations with prestigious institutions like IUCCSR- DAE, New Delhi, Pennsylvania State University, USA, University of Florida, USA, University of Washington, USA, to name a few.