About Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology

The divine guiding light: Saint Guru Jambheshwar : Guru Jambheshwar Ji was a saint who envisioned in fifteenth century the need of saving nature and initiated the sect to preach and follow the path of harmonious growth with the nature. His Twenty-Nine Commandments became the Bible for human growth and conservation of biodiversity. His commandments included directions for healthy social behaviour, personal hygiene and maintaining good basic health, and worshipping God. His teaching included compassion towards nature and protection of life as the supreme religious goal. He founded the Bishnoi sect in 1485 AD. He expounded his religious philosophy and the essence of these principles in the form of verses. These are distinguished by their vivid and conversational style and moral exhortation. Guru Jambheshwar Ji achieved `Nirvana’ in 1536 in village Lalasar District Bikaner, Rajasthan.

UNIVERSITY

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology started its journey on October 20, 1995 under Haryana State Legislative Act No. 17 of 1995 at Hisar, Haryana State of India to impart education on the frontiers of Technology, Pharmacy, Environmental Studies, Non-conventional Energy Sources, Mass Media and Management Studies.

Today the university is rock standing on three hundred seventy two acres of lush green land with 18 Teaching Departments classified in 10 Faculties for coordinated teaching in particular and effective governance in general. The University at present offers 45 Regular Programmes on Campus including B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Pharma, M.Pharma, B.Physiotherapy, M.Physiotherapy, M.Sc, M.B.A, M.Com and M.C.A. etc. with Ph.D. degree programme in all the Departments. The University also offer 17 Programmes through Distance Mode. These Distance Education Programmes stand approved by the joint committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC.

The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) for recognition of degrees on 11.1.1996 and under section 12(B) of the UGC Act to be eligible for central assistance on 7.2.1997.

The University has been accredited ‘A’ Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), in 2002 as grade `A’ and has been re-accredited as grade `A’ with (CGPA 3.26), in 2009. Thereafter, the University has also been re-accredited third time as “A” Grade with (CGPA 3.28) by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore for a period of five years from 10.12.2014 to 09.12.2019 and further extended for seven (five+two) years i.e. upto 09.12.2021.

Further, affiliated college of Hisar district from this University offers bachelor and Master degrees in Engineering, Management, Architecture, Physithreapy, Pharmacy, Law, Arts, Commerce, Science and Sports etc.

RESEARCH FRONTIERS

The University has a dedicated team of well qualified faculty members, engaged in teaching and research activities. The total number of papers published by the faculty in peer reviewed journals of national and international repute since 2009-10 is 1935. Of the total 1219 publications listed on Scopus till date, 755 publications (61%) were listed since 2009-10. Besides this, the faculty members have published 48 text books including 17 edited books and contributed 76 chapters in books since 2009-10.

The H-Index of the University has also gone up to 92 at present. Faculty members mobilized and completed projects worth more than Rs.2.5 crores during last 4 years. Eight departments of the university have been awarded the SAP-DRS projects by UGC and the same has been added to their stature and infrastructure.

In addition to this, Department of Bio & Nano Technology is being provided HRD grant for M.Sc. Biotechnology course by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India since 2000, Bioinformatics Facility (BIF) grant by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India since 2006, HRD grant for M.Tech. Nano Science & Technology by Ministry of Science & Technology Govt. of India under Nano Mission program. DST-FIST grants have been awarded to Departments of Bio & Nano Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, and Department of Applied Physics.

The university is twice been funded by TEQIP Scheme by World Bank, Board Of Research In Nuclear Science (Department of Atomic Energy) and other agencies like MHRD, MHFW, Ministry of Defence (DRDO), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, National Board for Higher Mathematics, Distance Education Council, Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, Department of Scheduled Castes, Haryana. Further, International collaborative project includes sponsorships by DRDO, DST, Govt of India and Ministry of Science & Technology, Thailand which is currently implemented by this university jointly with Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. The MoU with INFLIBNET for electronic dissemination of Ph.D thesis through open access in Shodhganga is in place.

Information compiled from: Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Website