India's first railway university is located at:

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Vadodara, Gujarat.

Key Points

India's first railway university:
- On 15 December 2018, Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has dedicated India’s first railway university to the Nation in Vadodara. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
- The Railway University is the first of its kind institution in the nation and the third in the world after Russia and China.
- It is named the National Rail and Transportation Institution (NRTI).
- It will be a deemed university that will offer professional courses in technology and management of transportation networks.
- The chairman of Railways Board Sh. Ashok Lohani has been named the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
- It will host visiting faculty from renowned institutions like XLRI School of Management and Indian Business School, Hyderabad and others.
- The National Rail and Transportation Institution (NRTI) started its operation on September 5 earlier this year.

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