History
Jai Narain Vyas University is the second university in the State of Rajasthan. The university was established in 1962 by the Jodhpur University Act (Act XVII), enacted by the State Legislature for the Unitary Teaching University. It It received University Grants Commission (UGC) recognition as a university on 14 July 1962. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan opened the university on 24 August 1962. The university began operations in June 1962 when it took over the four colleges of Jodhpur run by the state government. These colleges were: *Jaswant College (campus of the Faculty of Commerce) *Shri Maharaj Kumar College (campus of the Faculty of Law, Institute of Evening Studies, and undergraduate studies of the Faculty of Arts) * M.B.M. Engineering College (campus of the Faculty of Engineering) *Kamla Nehru Girls College (the university's multi-faculty constituent college) The first two colleges were converted into the Faculties of Arts, Commerce, Law, Science and Social Sciences; the other two colleges retained their identity and function and have been designated as the MBM Engineering College and Kamla Nehru College for Women. Shah G.L. Kabra Teacher's Training College was a private college at the time of the university's founding. It is now one of the affiliated colleges of the university. On 12 February 1992, the name of the institution was changed from Jodhpur University to Jai Narain Vyas University. In 2021, M.B.M. Engineering College was elevated to the status of university, now known as M.B.M. University. K. L. Shrivastava was appointedCampus
The Jai Narain Vyas University has five campuses. New Campus has a science faculty and laboratories. It houses Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences, laboratories, the university press, USIC, central library, maintenance cell, gymnasium and sports facilities, and hostels for males and post-graduate females. The four original colleges serve as satellite campuses.Courses
The university provides education and research facilities to the residents of the region and to the wards of defense and paramilitary forces along the border of Pakistan. Courses are offered in humanities, sciences, social sciences, law, engineering, commerce and business management, information technology, and languages. There are more than 40 postgraduate programs, 30 undergraduate programs, and 5 diploma and certificate courses.Faculties
The university has several colleges and institutes offering courses under the following faculties:Faculty of Arts
The departments of Faculty of Arts, Education and Social Sciences impart education and training in linguistic studies in English, French, Hindi, Rajasthani, and Sanskrit. Besides teaching, it fosters research on contemporary topics promoting socio-economic development. The education and training have generated manpower useful in fields including foreign affairs, intelligence services, strategic areas and economy.Institute of Evening Studies
The Institute of Evening Studies provides evening classes to working candidates pursuing higher qualifications, suited to market demands.Educational Multimedia Research Centre
The Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMMRC) produces films for UGC-CWCR of the university and has received national recognition for its contribution in electronic media. The centre is fully funded by the University Grants Commission.Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science and its departments study the natural resources of the Indian Desert and the Aravallies. Botany, chemistry, geology and physics are DST FIST sponsored departments. The Department of Geology is actively involved in exploration and exploitation of earth resources of these regions, including oil, minerals and ground water. With the help of UGC and other funding agencies like CSIR, Depart of Biotechnology, Department of Electronics, Defence Research Development Organisation, Department of Science and Technology, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Indian Council of Forest Research Establishment andFaculty of Commerce and Management Studies
The Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies has produced many CAs, managers, executives, teachers and scholars. It has departments of business administration, accounting, finance, and management studies, and has specialised courses in hotel management and tourism. The faculty received the 'Escorts Award'.Department of Management Studies
In 1989–90 a separate Department of Management Studies (DMS) was created with the responsibility of an MBA program, one of the first such programs in the country and a contemporary of IIMs.Affiliated colleges
Its jurisdiction extends over 5 districts - Barmer,Jaisalmer,JAlore,Jodhpur,PAli . * Adarsh Mahavidyalaya * Aishwarya College * Aman Mahila Teachers Training College * Atmanand Teachers Training College * Bharat Women B.Ed. College * Central Modern Women Teachers Training College * Chopasani Teachers Training College * Dr. Radha Krishnan Women Teachers Training College * G.D. Memorial College * Gomi Devi Women Teachers Training College * Gurukul Institute of Commerce and Advance Courses * Gyandeep Shodh Avam Shikshan Sansthan * HK Hitech College * Holy sprite Institute of Technology, Science & Research College * Jai Narain Mahila Mahavidyalaya * Jai Narain Vyas Mahila (P.G.) Mahavidhyalaya * JIET College for Girls * Kumodini Mahila Shikshak Prakshikshan Mahavidyalaya * Lachoo Memorial College of Science & technology * Lucky Institute of Professional Studies * Ma Saraswati B.Ed. College * Maharshi Dadhichi Mahila Mahavidyalaya *MBR COLLEGE BALOTRA * Mahila Teachers Training College * Marwar Shikshak Prakshikshan Mahavidyalaya * Maulana Azad Muslim Mahila TeachersTraining College * Mayurakshi Women Teachers TrainingCollege * Nakoda Parshvanath Jain Mahavidyalaya * Onkarmal Somani College of Commerce * Shah Govardhan Lal Kabra Teachers College (C.T.E.) * Shanti Devi B.Ed. College * Vyas B.Ed. College * Vyas College of Commerce * Vidhyashram Institute of Teachers Training * Umrao B.Ed. College * Trinity Women Teachers Training College * Thomas Cangon Teachers Training College * All College of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Pali, Jalore DistrictNotable alumni
Politics and Law
ScienceSee also
* List of institutions of higher education in RajasthanReferences
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* {{Authority control 1962 establishments in Rajasthan Educational institutions established in 1962 Universities in Jodhpur