Govind Guru Tribal University (GGTU) is a state university headquartered in Banswara, Rajasthan, created to expand higher education, research and development with a strong focus on the tribal population of southern Rajasthan. It was established by state legislation in 2012 and was originally known as Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University. A later legislative amendment in 2016 changed the university’s name and headquarters, establishing the Govind Guru Tribal University identity in Banswara. Its affiliated-college jurisdiction includes the tribal-dominated districts of Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh. The university’s statutory objectives place tribal culture, language, traditional knowledge, medicinal systems, natural resources, livelihoods and community development at the centre of research and teaching. The university is named after Govind Guru, a major social and spiritual leader associated with the Bhil community. Its primary mandate is higher education and research for tribal populations. Affiliated colleges are concentrated in Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh districts. Research priorities include tribal art, culture, traditions and languages. Traditional medicinal systems and forest-based economic activities form part of the statutory research mandate. The university is expected to develop tribal-centric models of social and economic development. Policy-oriented reports, monographs, seminars and conferences are included in its objectives. An Advisory Council includes experts in tribal affairs and representatives of state institutions. The university emphasizes access to higher education for members of Scheduled Tribe communities. Interdisciplinary teaching and innovation are intended to improve social, educational and economic conditions in tribal areas. 2012 — Rajasthan legislation established the institution as a state tribal university. 2012 — The university initially operated under the name Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University. Early administrative operations used temporary headquarters arrangements. The university assumed affiliation responsibilities for colleges serving southern Rajasthan’s tribal belt. 2016 — Banswara became the university’s statutory headquarters. GGTU’s statutory purpose makes tribal knowledge, opportunity and community development central to the university’s academic identity.