Dr. C.V. Raman University was set up as Chhattisgarh's first private university on November 3, 2006, and inaugurated on October 14, 2007, over a vast area of 55 acres with excellent infrastructure in the tribal region of Kota, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. The university was established under Niji Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam in 2005. Over the years, the university has established itself as the research and educational hub of the region, covering a wide expanse of courses and fields like engineering, management, arts, science, education, law, IT, etc. The university started functioning as per its approved status and ordinances in the 2007–2008 academic year. It is recognised by UGC and approved by AICTE, NCTE, and BCI, as well as certified by ISO 9001:2008, a member of AIU, accredited with a B+ grade by NAAC, and listed in the NIRF ranking. It is listed in the Top 30 Engineering Colleges in India (India Today 2018).
