Rewa a state university in Madhya Pradesh, is a member of The Association of Indian Universities, AIU. Recognized by the University Grant Commission, UGC, APS University is also the member of All Commonwealth Association of Universities, ACAU. Situated on the foot of Vindhyas, the University campus is environmentally friendly, far from the hustle and bustle of the city life. The campus has the looks of ancient ashrams. The University has been named after Captain Awadhesh Pratap Singh, a distinguished freedom fighter. The University has been named after Captain Awadhesh Pratap Singh, a distinguished son of the soil and a freedom fighter. The University was established on the 20th July 1968 and got UGC recognition in February 1972. It has membership of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and All Commonwealth Association of Universities (ACAU). The APS University is a teaching-cum-affiliating University with its jurisdiction over 65 colleges situated in the districts of Rewa, Sidhi, Shahdol, Umariya and Satna, besides 21 Sanskrit Colleges and 85 Sanskrit Schools spread all over Madhya Pradesh.