About Jagannath University

Jagan Nath University is a Private State University of Unitary Nature, having no affiliated colleges under it as of 2016. It has been established in the year 2008, by an Act No. 19 of 2008 of the Rajasthan State Legislature and is approved under section 2(f) of UGC Act, 1956. It is fully self financed and receives no grant from State or Central government. Jagan Nath University is promoted by Jagan Nath Gupta Memorial Educational Society. The Society has been established in the memory of Late Shri Jagan Nath Gupta, an industrialist, educationist, a great visionary and social reformer. Jagan Nath University has 2 Campuses; the Main Campus is at Chaksu Byepass and the other at Sitapura. The area of both the campuses spreads over 45 acres of land. It is vested with the authority to award Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates. The University has been established to cater to the growing needs of higher education in the country. Jagan Nath University is a member of Association of Indian Universities (A.I.U.). It is recognized by Council of Architecture (CoA), The Indian Institute of Architect (IIA), Bar Council of India (BCI), Distance Education Council (Now Distance Education Bureau). All the courses in the University follow semester system. The University is equipped with all modern facilities like dedicated transport system between the Jaipur City and the Campus, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, technology-enhanced learning, microcomputer controlled data acquisition systems and student projects, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant for water, land filling for solid waste disposal amongst many others.

Information compiled from:Jagannath University, Jaipur- Website