University of Rajasthan

In the year 1956, the Rajputana University was renamed as the University of Rajasthan, keeping in one piece its enveloping jurisdiction. With the successive creation of other universities, its affiliating jurisdiction has come down but it is regarded as the hub of Higher Education in Rajasthan paving the way for the other universities. It attracts students from all over Rajasthan and other parts of India and abroad. The University of Rajasthan is a multi-faculty University and is recognized under 2F and 12B of University Grant Commission (U.G.C) since its inception. The University contains 36 Post Graduate Departments, 15 recognized Research Centers, 6 Constituent Colleges and 500 Affiliated Colleges spanning 6 districts. The location of the University is overall urban and hip. The University has an Academic Staff College which was set-up by the UGC in 1988 for an overall development of young university and college teachers. The ASC organizes .The ASC, which organizes Refresher and Orientation Programmes, was ranked one of the first ten best Academic Staff Colleges of India. The University has established a UGC Infonet Center which coordinates all the activity of UGC Infonet Project at University of Rajasthan end.