Dr KN Modi University, Tonk

About College:

The Dr. K. N. Modi University (DKNMU) is located in the town of Newal, which lies in the Tonk district of Rajasthan. Its campus sprawls over forty- two acres of land. It was established, quite newly, in the year 2010. It is a state university, approved by the UGC. The university is named after Dr. K.N. Modi, who was an educationist. A foundation named after him, looks after the administration at the college. The construction of the university has kept in mind, the principles of renewable energy and environment conservation. That is why, there is a buffer of green space surrounding the university campus. Eco fly- ash has been used in construction. 

There are courses on offer here at the Dr. K. N. Modi University at both the UG as well as PG levels. At the undergrad level, the B. Tech programme is on offer for the engineering areas of- Civil, Automobile, Computer Science, Electrical and for Mechanical. The B. Sc. course is available in the four areas of Biology, Forestry, Math and Agriculture. The other UG level programmes on offer here are- the BBA, B. Com, B, Pharm., BCA, LLB, BA, B. Ed. and the B. Arch. The BCA may also be pursued as an integrated programme with the MCA. This one is specialized in Infrastructure Management Services and Cyber Security. The LLB can be taken up in both three- year and the five- year modes. The former may be undertaken only after graduation is completed. The latter on the other hand can be pursued immediately after graduation, but only in a combo with the B.A. 

At the master’s level, the programmes get bit more specified. The MSc. can be pursued here in Cyber Security, Botany, Zoology, Information Technology (IT), Physics, Chemistry, Math and the Life Sciences. The M. Tech can be taken up in Power Electronics and six more engineering areas. These are in- Energy, Industrial, Structural, Computer, Environmental and for Automobile. The other courses available at this level are- the MBA, MA, M. Com, MCA and the LLM. Some Diploma courses may also be undertaken here. These are primarily targeted at working professionals, seeking a skill upgrade. So, they are available in- Pharmacy, Computer Science, Architecture, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering and in Mechanical Engineering. And finally, there is the option for a Certification in French language. This one may be opted for as an add- on course by the enrolled students, or even by external ones. 

The Dr. K. N. Modi University has been extremely proactive when it comes to forging international ties. These ties help in student and faculty exchange programmes, research collaboration and over consulting assignments. The university has been internationally accredited by the AACBE (American Accreditation Council of Business Education). It is also a signatory to the Businet network and the AUC (Association of Commonwealth Universities). The Kent State University from Ohio state in the USA, is a prominent partnering institute. 

Research is another important part of the university. That is why the International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research gets published on campus. M. Phil and PhD. programmes can also be applied from here. There are several areas of research. Agriculture, pharmacy, management, education, social sciences, computer applications, applied sciences and the engineering areas are some of the key areas. All this has helped the DKNMU be ranked high up across platforms. The Careers 360 magazine for instance has placed it at the AAA category among engineering colleges. 

The campus has much to offer. There are hostel facilities for both boys and girls. Banking facilities with ATM are available in the campus’s vicinity. There is a sports field where cricket and football may be played. Facilities are also there for indoor sports. The gymnasium may also be used by all. A large auditorium is there to facilitate major events, at both intra and inter college level. The campus is Wi- Fi enabled. Science laboratories have the latest of equipment. A health centre is also there to cater to medical emergencies. Hygienic food is prepared at the college cafeteria. A convenience store is also located within campus. The library here is one of the best stocked within the region. Besides the physical books on display, it also provides digital access to en number of international academic journals for research and academic purposes.

The placements on college, have likewise been quite healthy over the years. All this is taken care of, by the Placement Cell. Some of the key recruiters in recent seasons have been the likes of- Accenture, HCL, IBM, L&T, Infosys, Wipro, Keane, I- Flex Solutions, Bajaj, Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Hero, IDBI Bank, Citibank, HDFC Bank, HSBC, Axis Bank, Franklin Templeton Investments, Deutsche Bank, ICICI Bank, IIFL, Max New York Life Insurance, Religare, Cipla, Ranbaxy, Lupin, P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Airtel, RIL, Vodafone, Nestle, PepsiCo, Parle, Coca- Cola, Cadbury, Perfetti van Melle, HDL, ITC, Sony, Samsung, India Bulls, HUL, JK Industries, Club Mahindra, Godfrey Philips and a lot more.