Founded in 1984, Rajiv Gandhi University is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the large town of Itanagar (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Arunachal Pradesh. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) is a very small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. RGU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.