Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University

Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University, Gwalior is a state university established by the Culture Department of the Government of Madhya Pradesh under the Madhya Pradesh Gazette Act No. 3 of 2009. It is named in tribute to Raja Mansingh Tomar (1486-1518), a ruler who promoted ancient Indian art, music, dance, sculpture, engraving, drawing and painting. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs, including Ph.D. admissions, in music, dance, fine arts and theatre. It also affiliates colleges and conducts examinations for school, diploma, graduate and postgraduate levels. Its stated mission is to educate and inspire artists and scholars who keep India's cultural heritage alive while encouraging innovation in the arts.