University of Rajasthan

Overview

The University of Rajasthan (UNIRAJ) in Jaipur, Rajasthan is a public state university and one of the oldest in the state. It was established in 1947 as the University of Rajputana, and has been redefined over time to keep up with changing educational trends. It's approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A' grade

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.

Its jurisdiction extends over the two districts Dausa and Jaipur. As of 2018, University of Rajasthan has published a list of 255 Affiliated Colleges. Some of the affiliated colleges are as follows.