Pandit Ravishankar Shukla University is the largest and oldest institution of higher education in Chattisgarh. It was founded in 1964 and is named after the first chief minister of Madhya Pradesh. Spread over an area of 207 acres, the University campus is located in the western part of the Raipur, the capital of Chattisgarh. The University is about 5 kilometers from the Raipur Railway Station and 15 kilometers from Raipur Airport.

The University has twenty-nine departments, and provides undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. The sprawling campus has several amenities, Library Building, Computer Centre, Administrative Block, Health Centre, Boy`s & Girl`s Hostel, Auditorium, Teacher`s Hostel, Play Ground, Guest House, Stadium, Gymnasium and also Employment Bureau.

The schools and departments in the University are, School of Studies in Adult, Continuing Education & Extension, School of Studies in Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, School of Studies in Anthropology, School of Studies in Biotechnology, Center for Regional Studies and Research, Center for Woman Studies, School of Studies in Chemistry, School of Studies in Comparative Religion and Philosophy, School of Studies in Computer Science, School of Studies in Economics, School of Studies in Electronics, Institute of Teachers Education, School of Studies in Geography, School of Studies in Geology and Water Resource Management, School of Studies in History, Institute of Management , Institute of Pharmacy, Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, School of Studies in Law, School of Studies in Library and Information Science, School of Studies in Life Sciences, School of Studies in Literature and Languages, School of Studies in Mathematics, School of Studies in Physical Education, School of Studies in Physics, School of Studies in Psychology, School of Studies in Sociology, School of Studies in Statistics and University Institute of Technology. Since its inception the University has come a long way in imparting education in the region.