There are 116 colleges under Durg University. Hemchand Yadav Vishwavidyalaya also known as Durg University was established after the bifurcation of existing Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur. Following the division, the jurisdiction of Durg University comprises 116 affiliated colleges located in the districts of Durg, Balod, Bemetara, Rajnandgaon, and Kabirdham.