University of Rajasthan : An Overview

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur is a multi-faculty University and is recognized under 2f and 12B of U.G.C act since its inception. It is the oldest institution for higher education in Rajasthan, established on 8th January, 1947, as the University of Rajputana and in the year 1956, it was renamed as the University of Rajasthan. It had jurisdiction over the entire state from it's earlier time. Although it's affiliating jurisdiction modified in geographical terms with time as the successive growth of other universities but it's still the hub of Higher Education in Rajasthan and today 1044 UG and PG colleges affiliated to it.It attracts students from all over Rajasthan and other parts of India and abroad.


NAAC Accredited  it A+ University (2004-2009).  It has...

• 9 faculties,
• 37 Post Graduate Departments,
• 18 recognized Research Centers,
• 6 Constituent Colleges and
• 1044 Affiliated Colleges spanning 7 districts.

Campus of University of Rajasthan

The location of the University is Urban and its Central Campus is spread over 285.50 acres and the satellite campus, comprising the Constituent Colleges, is spread over 149.53 acres.

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University of Rajasthan offers...

• 37 Ph.D. Programs,
• 20 M.Phil courses,
• 48 Master degree courses and
• 14 Bachelor degree courses.

Facilities at University of Rajasthan

• Library
• Hostels
• Healthcare
• Sports and Recreation 

Faculties of University of Rajasthan

• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Commerce
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Management
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Science
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Constituent Colleges under University of Rajasthan

• University Maharani's College
• University Commerce College
• University Rajasthan College
• University Law College
• University Law College-II