University of Rajasthan

The University of Rajasthan, formerly the University of Rajputana, is a public state university located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It was established on 8 January 1947, coming into existence in July 1947, and was renamed the University of Rajasthan in 1956. The university originated from proposals in the 1920s for a university serving the princely states of Rajputana, with formal establishment following discussions among Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Bikaner and Alwar in 1946. Dr G. S. Mahajani served as its first vice-chancellor. The university is recognised by the UGC and accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade in its third cycle. It operates under the University of Rajasthan Act, 1946, with the President of India as Visitor and the Governor of Rajasthan as Chancellor; Professor Alpana Kateja has served as Vice-Chancellor since 26 September 2023. The university comprises nine faculties, 35 departments, 19 research centres and seven constituent colleges, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, certificate and diploma programmes. Its main campus is on Jawaharlal Nehru Marg in Jaipur, featuring academic departments, administrative offices, libraries, hostels and sports facilities, along with a satellite campus for constituent colleges.