Article Detail Name of the first university of India ? Answer: Nalanda University. Similar Questions : 1. Name of the first deputy Prime Minister of India ? Answer: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel 2. Name of first Indian to get Bharat Ratna Award ? Answer: Dr. S Radhakrishnan 3. First Indian recipient of Oscar Award ? Answer: Bhanu Athaiya 4. Name of the first Aircraft Carrier Indian Ship ? Answer: I.N.S. Vikrant 5. Name of the first Indian woman ruler ? Answer: Razia Sultan on Delhi's throne 6. India's first woman president ? Answer: Smt. Pratibha Patil 7. What is the name of first British to visit India ? Answer: Hawkins Read more from - First in India