On August 19, 2008, Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University was established and imparting quality education in the field of higher education for deserving candidates.

The present University, Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University, Gwalior is a befitting tribute to a generous and music-loving ruler Raja Mansingh Tomar (1486-1518) because the king always promoted the ancient Indian Art and during his period there was tremendous progress in Music and Sculpture.

when the university started functioning with five Faculties of Music, Dance, Fine Arts, Theatre and Social Science with affiliation to nearly Ninety-five institutions of Madhya Pradesh as a teaching cum residential university; the faculties have enriched the cultural heritage with various activities all around.

The university aims at the advancement and cultural heritage with various activities all around. The University aims at the advancement and dissemination of learning and knowledge of music and arts and their role in national development.

At present, the university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, & doctorate courses in music, dance, fine arts and drama & theater stream categories with various specializations. It also offers add-on diploma and certificate courses as well.