It was established in 2012 by the Government of Rajasthan through the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur Act, 2012[2] and was to be named after the 6th Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, and to be located in Udaipur.

Damor was appointed the first Vice Chancellor (VC) of the university in July 2013.

[4] In 2016, it was renamed through the Rajiv Gandhi Tribal University, Udaipur (Change of Name and Headquarters, and Amendment) Act, 2016,[5] and its headquarters moved to Banswara.

It has jurisdiction over all colleges in the districts of Banswara, Dungarpur and Pratapgarh.

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