The university was renamed Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya on 7 June 1983 by Act No.

It was reconstituted under M. P. Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1973 and given jurisdiction over Jabalpur, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Katni, and Dindori.

It accommodates an Administrative Block, Art Faculty building, Teaching and Research buildings of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Bio-Science, System Science and Physical education departments.

Other facilities like post office, bank and printing press are on the campus.

[citation needed] Its jurisdiction extends over 5 districts - Dindori,Jabalpur,Katni,Mandla,Narasinghpur .