Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University (RGNAU) is an autonomous public central university located in the Fursatganj Airfield, Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. It is a specialized institution and comes directly under the Government of India. It will be heavily resourced and financed by Government Ministries/Departments, primarily by Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Science and Technology and collaboration with leading International Aerospace and Aviation organizations for cutting edge development inputs.