The Ministry of Railways’ will set up the first ever National Rail and Transport University (NRTU) in Vadodara to skill its human resources and build capability. The University will be set up as a ‘Deemed to Be University’ under de novo category as per the UGC [Institutions Deemed to be Universities] Regulations, 2016, said the statement. The first academic program is expected to be launched in July 2018. In its full enrolment, it is expected to have 3000 full time students. A not-for-profit company will be created by the Ministry of Railways which shall be the Managing Company of the proposed university.
