The prime mission of Prof. Rajendra Singh (Rajju Bhaiya) University, Prayagraj (Formerly Allahabad State University) is to offer integrated approaches for local, regional, national and global opportunities of higher learning, research and engagement to the diverse sets of students' population. The University intends to offers a full range of degree programmes at the Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, Post-Doctorals and Professional levels, coupled with the entire domain and scope of research and other creative activities.
The U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad, was established under Act No. 10/1999 passed by U.P.Legislature and assented to by the Governer of U.P. on March 24,1999. It is named after Bharat Ratna Rajarshi Purusottam Das Tandon ji, an illustrious son of Mother India.The University plans to provide access to higher education for large segments of population and, in particular, disadvantaged groups such as those living in remote and rural areas including working people, homemakers and other adults who wish to upgrade or acquire knowledge through studies. It will also make efforts to promote acquisition of knowledge in a rapidly developing and changing society and continually offer opportunity for upgrading knowledge, training and skills in the context or innovations, research and discovery in all fields of human endeavor.