The University of Rajasthan, informally known as Rajasthan University (RU, ISO: Rājasthān Viśvavidyālaya), is a public state university located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It was founded in 1947 by an Act of the State Legislative Assembly and is recognised as a prominent institution in the region. Rajasthan University is one of the largest university systems in the state with over 100,000 students on its campuses and affiliated colleges. The Governor of Rajasthan serves as the university chancellor.[4]
 Official seal of University of Rajasthan | |
Other names | Rajasthan University (RU) |
|---|---|
Former name | University of Rajputana |
| Motto | IAST: Dharmo Vishwasya Jagatah Pratishtha |
Motto in English | Dharma Is the Root of the Prestige of the Whole World |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1948 |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliation | University Grants Commission |
| Visitor | President of India |
| Chancellor | Governor of Rajasthan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Alpana Kateja[1] |
| Students | 125,000 |
| Undergraduates | 56000 |
| Postgraduates | 18000 |
| 1000 | |
| Address | Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Rajasthan University Campus, Talvandi, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302004 , , , 302004 , India 26.8886°N 75.8140°E |
| Campus | Urban, 705 acres (285 ha) |
| Language | Hindi, English |
| Affiliations | UGC,[2] AIU[3] |
| Website | www |
 Location in Jaipur  Location in Rajasthan  Location in India | |
Campus
Spread in approximately 285.29 hectares (705.0 acres) on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, also known as the central spine of Jaipur, the central campus incubates various departments, libraries, sports complexes etc. Many sports are organized every year in the university. The university has always accorded a high priority to games and sports. The university has a modern sports complex, and also a swimming pool, the latter has been the venue of many national swimming meets and inter university-national tournaments.[5]
Organisation and administration
Faculties
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Management
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Science
Constituent colleges
- University Commerce College[6]
- University Five Year Law College[7]
- University Law College[7]
- University Law College II[7]
- University Maharaja College[7]
- University Maharani College[6]
- University Rajasthan College[6]
Affiliated colleges
Its jurisdiction extends over the two districts Dausa and Jaipur. As of 2024[update], University of Rajasthan has a network of 615 Affiliated Colleges.[8] Some of the affiliated colleges are as follows:
Notable alumni
- Ashok Kumar – field hockey player
- Jagdeep Dhankhar – Vice President of India [9]
- Bhajan Lal Sharma - Rajasthan's Chief Minister
- Rohit Bohra, politician and businessman
- D. P. Sharma – social activist
- Jainendra K. Jain – physicist
- Bhupendra Jadawat - actor
- Ramkumar Singh – journalist, writer and screenwriter
- Vibhuti Bhushan Sharma – bureaucrat, lawyer
- Vidyadhar Govind Oak – bureaucrat, former Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court
- Vineet Soni – biologist
- Hanuman Beniwal – politician
- Zuhair Al-Shun, diplomat, Ambassador of Palestine to Indonesia (2018-present)
- Yogendra Yadav, Politician and Psephologist
- Lalit Yadav (politician), politician and member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, elected in 2023 from Mundawar.
- Manish Yadav, Politician and the member of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing the Shahpura.
- Rajkumar Roat, Politician and the member of 18th Lok Sabha.
References
External links
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