University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, is one of the oldest universities of Rajasthan that has also been accredited with A+ by NAAC India. Initially, the University had its jurisdiction spread over the entire state of Rajasthan. However, owing to the successive creation of other universities, its affiliating jurisdiction came down, but the University is still the hub of higher education in Rajasthan.
Educational Streams
Presently, the University of Rajasthan offers Ph.D. Programs, M.Phil courses, Master degree courses and Bachelor degree courses. P.G. Teaching Departments are in existence in faculties of Arts, Science, Social Science, Commerce, Law, Management, Fine Arts, Education and Library Science. The University also provides facilities for academic and research activities in several streams to the students studying in University Departments, university Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges/Institutions. Apart from focusing on the dissemination of knowledge and search for excellence in teaching and research, the University also focuses on the good future of the students, so that they can evolve into better citizens and endeavors to inculcate amongst them a sense of discipline and dedication.
Facilities
Rajasthan University hosts a number of hostels, a modern sports complex, a large library in the campus and a modern and large swimming pool with professional coaching for facilitating the students with a better environment for study. Recognizing role of sports and extra-curricular activities, the university encourages the students to participate in these.
History
The University was established on 8 January 1947 as the University of Rajputana and was renamed to its current name (Rajasthan University) in 1956. With constant creation of other universities, its affiliating jurisdiction has come down. However, it is still the hub of higher education in Rajasthan.
Faculties/Departments:
- Department of Public Administration
- Centre for converging technologies
- Centre for Development of Physics Education
- Centre for South Asia Studies
- Social Science Research Center
- Gandhi Bhawan
- Department of English
- Department of Hindi
- Department of Sanskrit
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of History of Indian Culture
- Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
- Centre for Jain Studies
- Department of Accountancy & Business Statistics
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Economic Administration & Financial Management.
- Department of Education
- Department of Library Science
- Department of Physical Education
- Department of Dramatics
- Department of Music
- Department of Fine Arts
- Department of Drawing and Painting
- Department of Law
- R. A. Podar Institute of Management
- Department of Botany
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Physics
- Department of Geography
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Geology
- Department of Home Science
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Economics
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Sociology
Rajasthan University has announced the results of B.Ed exams on October 27th, 2013. 
