Jiwaji University (JU) is a public
affiliating university
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in
Gwalior
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,
Madhya Pradesh
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,
India
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. The name comes from
Jivajirao Scindia
Maharaja Jivajirao Scindia KStJ (26 June 1916 – 16 July 1961) was an Indian prince and government official.
In the British Raj, he was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Gwalior in central India from 1925 until 1947. Afte ...
of Gwalior. The university was established on 23 May 1964 and
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the President of India, laid the foundation stone of the campus on 11 December 1964. It is fully accredited by the
Government of India
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.
History
The university started its post-graduate teaching and research from the session 1966–67 with the establishment of Schools of Studies (SOS) in
Botany
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and
Zoology
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. The Schools of Studies in
Physics
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,
Chemistry
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and
Ancient History
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,
Culture
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and
Archaeology
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were started from the session 1969–70. The School of Studies in
Economics
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and
Mathematics
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came into existence in 1978–79.
The School of Studies in
Commerce
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started in 1980–81 and that of
Biochemistry
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from the session 1986-87. The School of Studies in Computer Science, Engineering & Applications started from the session 1995–96 and running MCA and BCA courses. Established in 2000, the Institute of Engineering Jiwaji University is Jiwaji and Rajeev Gandhi Technical University affiliated college of Engineering.
Vice chancellors
*S. S. Bhandarkar
*R. G. Rajwade
*G. N. Tandon
*
Har Swarup
Har Swarup, FNA (9 December 1922 – 25 April 1981) was vice-chancellor, academician, and scientist in the field of developmental biology and genetic engineering as well as an academician and teacher of molecular biology and biochemistry. He i ...
*K. K. Tiwari
*K. K, Singh
*P. S. Bisen
*R. R. Das
*V. P. Saxena
*Satya Prakash
*Mayank Bakna
*Priya Singh Parihar
*D. C. Tiwari
*Hoshiyar Singh
*O. P. Agarwal
*A. K. Kapoor
*Shashi Prabha
*M. Kidwai
*J. N. Gautam
*Sangeeta Sukla
Affiliated colleges
Its jurisdiction extends over 8 districts -Ashoknagar,Bhind,Datia,Guna,Gwalior,Morena,Shivpuri,Sheopur .
Courses
The most special department is SOS in Neuroscience which conducts India's only
Department of Biotechnology
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-sponsored neuroscience teaching program at the university level. It was started by the Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi and has many projects in collaboration with CSIR, ICMR, DBT, DST, DRDO and UGC labs and R&D. There are 10 seats per year and the meritorious students are provided with Rs, 5,000 monthly DBT studentship.
JU started an
MBA course under the School of Studies in Commerce from the session 1987. School of Studies in Library and
Information Science
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was established in 1986 and School of Studies in
Earth Science
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in 1991. The university established a centre of foreign language in 1986, which offers diploma and certificate courses in
English
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* English language
* English people
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Peoples, culture, and language
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** English national ide ...
,
French
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,
German
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**Ger ...
and
Russian. The Indira Gandhi Academy of Environment Education, on interdisciplinary programmes of environment and Ecoplanning was established in 1989. A centre for M. Phil Studies in
Sociology
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and
Political Science
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was established in 1990. The Institute of Engineering, the technical education centre of university, started in 2000. Most of the students of the institute are working in MNCs like L&T Infotech, IBM, Patni, Accenture, Microsoft, and Google.
The schools are around the central administrative block, leading to close relation between the university and the associated schools.
Faculties and schools
*School of Studies in Engineering and Technology, Institute of Engineering
*Faculty of Arts
*School of Studies in Library and Information Science
*Faculty of Commerce and Management
*School of Studies in Commerce
*School of Studies in Management
*School of Studies in Tourism Administration
*Faculty of Life Science
*Indira Gandhi Academy of Environment Education Research and Ecoplanning
*School of Studies in Biochemistry
*School of Studies in Biotechnology
*School of Studies in Microbiology
*School of Studies in Biomedical Technology
*School of Studies in Botany
*School of Studies in Zoology
*School of Studies in Molecular and Human Genetics
*School of Studies in Neuroscience
*Institute of Ethnobiology
*Faculty of Science
*School of Studies in Earth science
*School of Studies in Computer Science & Application
*School of Studies in Chemistry
*School of studies in Environment Chemistry
*School of Studies in Marketing Management (MBACSM)
*School of Mathematics and Allied Science
*School of Studies in Physics
*School of Studies in Jyotrivigyan
*School of Studies in Law
*School of Studies in Pharmaceutical Science
*Faculty of Social Science
*School of Studies in Ancient Indian History Culture and Archeology
*School of Studies in Economics
*School of Studies in Political Science
*School of Studies in Life Long Education Extension and Social Work
*Faculty of Physical Education
*School of Studies in Physical Education & Sports Science
*Tansen Institute of Performing Arts
*Faculty of Distance Education
*Institute of Distance Education
Notable alumni
*
Umesh Varshney, Molecular biologist and
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar laureate
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Manmohan Parida
Dr. Manmohan Parida, Sc ‘H’ is the director of the Indian Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE) in Gwalior. He assumed the position with effect from 1 October 2021. He obtained his graduation in Veterinary Science from Odisha ...
, virologist,
N-Bios laureate
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Narendra Singh Tomar, politician and cabinet minister of
Government of India
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Rajinder Garg
Rajinder Garg (born 30 May 1966) is an Indian horticulturalist and politician who has served in the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly since 2017, representing the Ghumarwin Assembly constituency, Ghumarwin constituency. A member of the Bhar ...
, horticulturalist and politician
See also
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Aditya College
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Mahadji Scindia Sports Complex
Mahadji Scindia Sports Complex is a multipurpose sports complex located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. The stadium is managed and owned by Jiwaji University.
The stadium has facilities for cricket, football, and hockey. There are also facil ...
References
External links
Jiwaji University Official Website
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Universities and colleges in Gwalior