Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Churu

The Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE) is a deemed university situated in Sardarshahar, within Churu District, Rajasthan, India. It has been accredited as a 'B+' institute by the NAAC and is recognized as a Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, via an MHRD notification, with an earlier notification declaring it a Deemed University in 1983. Its registrar is Dr. Dharm Singh Gehlot. The institution traces its origins to Gandhi Vidya Mandir, established by Shri Kanhaiyalal Dugar, who consulted prominent Gandhian figures such as Acharya Vinoba Bhave, Kaka Kalelkar, and Jayaprakash Narayan in conceptualizing the project. Conceived as India's first Rural University, its foundation stone was laid in 1955 by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India. IASE offers undergraduate degrees including B.E./B.Tech, BBA, BA, BSc, and BEd, postgraduate degrees such as MEd and MBA, and diploma courses in various engineering fields. The campus includes 12 hostels, a library with about 41,604 books, high-speed internet, a canteen, bank, sports ground, auditorium, medical facility, gymnasium, and a meditation temple. The university also runs an IASE Research Centre to promote research and innovation, along with a training and placement cell for student skill development.