[1] It is named after Gondwana region in central India.

On July 23, 2010, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed a unanimous resolution to constitute the Gondwana University, for the area comprising districts of Chandrapur and Gadchiroli .

The resolution was moved by then Higher and Technical Education Minister Rajesh Tope.

[2][3] On 27 September 2011, Gondwana University was carved out of RTMNU, Nagpur.

[5] The university has jurisdiction over districts of Chandrapur and Gadchiroli in eastern Maharashtra.