Jai Narain Vyas University
Jai Narain Vyas University (JNVU, formerly known as University of Jodhpur) is an educational institution in Jodhpur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Established in 1962, the university took over the four colleges of Jodhpur run by the state government.
 Seal of the University | |
Former names | University of Jodhpur |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1962 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Rajasthan |
| Vice-Chancellor | K. L. Shrivastava |
| Location | , India 26.245°N 73.019°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC, ACU[1] |
| Website | www |
The institution is the only residential university in the state, catering mainly to the needs of students of western Rajasthan (Marwar). Its research and development activities focus on the heritage, society, and challenges of the Thar Desert region, in which it is located. As the westernmost university of the country, research is conducted in border areas with Pakistan.
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.[2]
K. L. Shrivastava was appointed Vice Chancellor (VC) in February 2022.[3]
Campus
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.
| Name | Total land | Constructed area |
|---|---|---|
| New Campus | 263.31 hectares (650.7 acres) | 74,003 m2 (796,560 sq ft) |
| Jaswant Campus a.k.a. Old Campus | 20.45 hectares (50.5 acres) | 16,335 m2 (175,830 sq ft) |
| K. N. College for Women | 4.04 hectares (10.0 acres) | 15,885 m2 (170,980 sq ft) |
| MBM Engineering College | 27.60 hectares (68.2 acres) | 49,804 m2 (536,090 sq ft) |
| S.M.K. Campus | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 315.40 hectares (779.4 acres) | 152,288 m2 (1,639,210 sq ft)[4] |
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,[5] 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.[6]
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 and Indian Space Research Organisation, the faculty's departments have acquired sophisticated equipment and facilities like field stations, greenhouses, and a micro-propagation laboratory.
The Departments of Botany and Zoology are working on conservation of the threatened and endangered species of the region.
The Department of Chemistry has been working on chemistry of natural products and for the development of tie and dye industry, environmental remediation, designing of devices for storage of energy and for promoting chemical and natural product based industries.
The Departments of Physics and Mathematics are working in collaboration with agencies including Defence Research & Development Organisation for development of scientific methods for teaching, education, and use in science-based industries and defence. The Department of Physics is working on aspects of material sciences in collaboration with DRDO and Bhabha Atomic Research Center.
The Faculty of Science and its departments have collaborations/MOUs with industries, governmental and non-governmental organisations in development and use of technologies based on science and resources generated in the university.
Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies
When Jodhpur University was established in 1962, there was single department of commerce and united faculty of commerce. Then for expansion in 1990 the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies was divided into four departments: (1) Department of Accounting, (2) Business Finance and Economics, (3) Business Administration and (4) Management Studies.
Department of Accounting
The Department of Accountig headed by Dr. Anil Verma the rapid growth of Department of Accounting is reflected in its expansion with more than 18,000 students as passed out. More than 120 students of the Department have been awarded Ph.D. The Department of Accounting focuses on integrated, interdisciplinary themes of fundamental importance to every aspect of decision making. The department and its expert faculty educate future business leaders. The department is dedicated to instilling the critical thinking necessary to succeed in business. A rich learning environment is enhanced by experiential learning opportunities
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 District
Notable alumni
Politics and Law
| Name | Class
Year |
Degree | College | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Gehlot | B Sc, LLB | Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Former Union Minister, Govt of India | |||
| Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | MA, MPhil | Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare | |||
| Rajendra Mal Lodha | 41st Chief Justice of India | ||||
| Dalveer Bhandari | humanities and law | Judge of International Court of Justice, Judge of Supreme Court of India | Dalveer Bhandari | ||
Science
| Name | Class
Year |
Degree | College | Notability | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Kumar Singhvi | B Sc | Vice President of Indian National Science Academy, Krishnan Medal, Faroukh-el Baz Award | Ashok Kumar Singhvi,[7] |
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