Jai Narain Vyas University


Jai Narain Vyas University is an educational institution in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The institution is the only residential university in the state, catering mainly to the needs of students of western Rajasthan. Many of 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.
WWW jnvu.edu.in

History

Jai Narain Vyas University is the second university in the state of Rajasthan. The Jodhpur University Act, enacted by the state legislature for the Unitary Teaching University, combined the state colleges Jaswant and Shri Maharaj Kumar College, New Campus, and Kamla Nehru Girls College. Shah Goverdhan Lal Kabra Teachers' College, a formerly private university, has joined JNVU since. The university received University Grants Commission recognition as a university on 14 July 1962 and Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan opened the university on 24 August 1962. Jaswant and Shri Maharaj Kumar Colleges were converted into the Faculties of Arts, Commerce, Law, Science, and Social Sciences, while M.B.M. and Kamla Nehru retained their identities. In 2021, M.B.M. became an independent institution.
The name changed from Jodhpur University to Jai Narain Vyas University on 12 February 1992 to honour the late Jai Narayan Vyas. In February 2022, K. L. Shrivastava was appointed Vice Chancellor.

Campuses

The Jai Narain Vyas University has three campuses: New Campus, Jaswant Campus, K. N. College for Women. The Jaswant Campus which is main campus is located on with buildings concentrated on area. New Campus is home to the Faculties of Science, Arts, Education, and Social Sciences, as well as the university press, universal scientific instrumental courses, central library, maintenance cell, gymnasium, sports facilities, and hostels for males and post-graduate females. It spans, of which is built up. The Women's College takes up of a tract of land. In total, of the are constructed areas.

Affiliated colleges

With JNVU's jurisdiction extending over five districts, including Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jalore, and Pali in addition to Jodhpur, it has a number of affiliated colleges, including Aishwarya College of Education in Jodhpur.

Notable alumni