Jagannath University, Jaipur Summary
Jagan Nath University, Jaipur is a state private university in Rajasthan established on 16 April 2008 through the Jagan Nath University, Jaipur Act, 2008. The institution operates under a statutory framework created by the Rajasthan Legislature and has developed as a multidisciplinary university serving students in Jaipur and the surrounding region. Its academic portfolio spans engineering and technology, management, law, agriculture, education, pharmacy, physiotherapy, paramedical sciences, architecture and planning, with doctoral study available in selected disciplines. The university is recognized under the UGC framework and has also built a quality-assurance profile through institutional accreditation. In 2022 it received an A grade in the second cycle of NAAC accreditation. Its B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture programme has received accreditation from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, giving the agriculture stream a distinct professional standing within the university. Programme-specific approvals are maintained for regulated disciplines such as law, teacher education, pharmacy and architecture where applicable. Jagan Nath University combines classroom instruction with practical work, research, industry interaction, extension activity and skill development. Its academic model has progressively incorporated choice-based study, outcome-oriented assessment and elements associated with the National Education Policy. The university also supports student clubs, cultural activity, sports and alumni engagement alongside formal academic programmes. Its development since 2008 reflects a move from a newly legislated private university to a broader teaching and research institution with professional and general higher-education streams. The university's current structure brings professional programmes and research activity into a single multidisciplinary framework. Its Jaipur location supports interaction with Rajasthan's educational, professional and industrial ecosystem. Established on 16 April 2008 under Rajasthan Act No. 19 of 2008. Received NAAC A grade in the second accreditation cycle in 2022. 21 April 2008 — The Act was notified in the Rajasthan Gazette, establishing the university's statutory framework.









