University of Rajasthan, Jaipur

Rajasthan University (UNIRAJ) is the oldest higher education institute in Rajasthan established in 1947. The university is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. Furthermore, Rajasthan University has been recognized as the University with Potential for Excellence (UPE) by UGC. The university campus is spread over an area of 338.14 acres. Rajasthan University has 9 faculties, 37 departments and 18 research centres. Nine faculties of Rajasthan University are- Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering & Technology, Fine Arts, Law, Management, Science and Social Science. At present, over 534 colleges are affiliated to the varsity. University of Rajasthan vision is to promote excellence in higher education by inculcating individual and critical thinking.

Rajasthan University offers 196 courses in various branches like arts, humanities & social science, science, management, law etc. The admission process of courses offered by the university depends on the level of degree (undergraduate, postgraduate) and choice of discipline (arts & science, law). Rajasthan University has collaboration with a number of national and international institutes like the University of Leicester (UK), Cornell University (New York) etc. The university also offers scholarships to students who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed by the university. UNIRAJ also focuses on the placement of its students. The varsity has a placement cell to conduct placement drives at the campus.

The University of Rajasthan has separate libraries for each department, hostels for outstation students, centralised wifi, laboratories, playground for outdoor sports etc. UNIRAJ also has clubs and societies. These societies and clubs are managed by students only and they encourage students to participate in cultural and academic events conducted at the campus. 

Rajasthan University Location

Rajasthan University is located at Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Rajasthan University Campus, Talwandi, Jaipur, Rajasthan. The nearest airport to the campus is Jaipur International Airport with a distance of 7.5 km. Gandhi Nagar Jaipur is the closest railway station to the university. It is located 3.2 km from the campus. The best way to reach Rajasthan University is by bus as Gandhi Circle Bus Stop is just 900 meters from the university. 

UNIRAJ Latest News and Updates

• The Department of Political Science conducts a national seminar on "Pandemics and Politics: Issues, Implications and Inferences".

• Department of European language Literature and Culture Studies organises a workshop on the topic “French Film Screening”.

• On 3rd March 2021 national conference on "Individual Family and Society in the 21st Century" conducted by the Department of Home Science. 

Rajasthan University Accreditations

• The university has been accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. 

• Rajasthan University has been recognised as the University with Potential for Excellence (UPE) by UGC. 

Rajasthan University Collaborations

• UNICEF

• CERN, Geneva

• Nano-particle Based Drug Delivery Research in Roswell Park Cancer Institute

• State University of New York 

• Rajasthan Urdu Academy, Jaipur

• Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York

• Cornell University, New York

• Centre of Rajasthan Studies

• University of Leicester, UK

• Rajasthan MahilaItihaskar Parishad 

Rajasthan University Clubs, Committees and Societies

To conduct cultural events, the university has numerous clubs, committees and societies. They not only organise events but also provide students with the opportunity to showcase their talents. Some of the clubs, committees and societies of UNIRAJ are as follows. 

National Service Scheme: NSS creates social awareness and imparts human values in students and creates a spirit of social service amongst them.

Red Ribbons Club: This Club encourages people with HIV/AIDS and offers opportunities to them.

English Literature: Eclectics is the English Literature Society of the University of Rajasthan that nurtures the literary talent of the students and has students interested in English literature.

Nartana: It is the Dance Society of the university. that has students having excellent dancing skills and they participate in various dance competitions showcasing their dance performances.

Rangsheel: This is the dramatics society of the university. They participate in various intercollege competitions and perform stage plays, street plays and nukkad nataks.

Oh Snap: The photography society of the varsity is for budding photographers. They organise various photography competitions at the campus and also participate in intercollege competitions. 

Naad: It is the music society of UNIRAJ. It is a perfect place for music enthusiasts. They participate in various musical events and bring laurels to the university.  

Art Attackers: Rajasthan University has a fine arts society known as Art Attackers. Society nurtures the artistic and creative talent of the college and promotes fine arts by providing them with the opportunity to showcase their artistic skills.

Tehreer: It is the Hindi literature society of UNIRAJ. Students with a keen interest in Hindi literature are part of the society.  

Rajasthan University Facilities

Rajasthan University takes utmost care of its students and provides them with a friendly and amiable environment. UNIRAJ facilities enable hassle-free learning inside the campus. The varsity has a library with a collection of over 4.5 lakhs books and hundreds of journals, 13 hostels for boys and girls, computer labs, laboratories spread over an area of 65,000 square feet etc. Each department has its own separate laboratories. Apart from all these facilities, Rajasthan University also has a guest room to accommodate national and international guests, an alumni association for networking and placements and parking facilities which can be used by students by paying Rs. 50 per annum.

The University of Rajasthan equally focuses on the sports facilities at the campus. The university has a sports complex where intercollegiate and intercollege are conducted by the university. Rajasthan University has facilities for both outdoor sports (cricket, football) and indoor sports (table tennis, carrom board). Along with playground facilities, the university also has a gym and swimming pool. Students can make use of these facilities during their free time.

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Rajasthan University Courses

The university offers courses at diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate diploma, postgraduate and doctoral levels. UNIRAJ Courses are offered in branches like management, law, arts & science etc. Some of the popular programmes for which students can enrol are B.A. (Hons) Economics, M.B.A., M.Phil., Ph.D Management etc. However, in order to take admission in the courses offered, students must meet the Rajasthan University eligibility criteria. 

Rajasthan University Courses Eligibility Criteria and Total Fees

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Rajasthan University Admissions

Rajasthan University has 9 faculties offering a total of 196 courses in the variant branches such as law, management, fine arts etc. UNIRAJ admission to undergraduate courses is offered via two ways i.e. on the basis of entrance exams and marks obtained in the last qualifying marks. For admission to postgraduate courses, the university conducts various entrance exams. As per the Rajasthan University admission process, it is mandatory for students to register on the UNIRAJ admission portal. For courses requiring entrance examination, students first need to appear for the entrance exam and then participate in the counselling conducted by the University of Rajasthan.

Rajasthan University Admission Process- UG Courses ( B.Sc., B.B.A, B.A. etc.)

• Firstly register on the UNIRAJ admission portal. 

• The university will prepare a merit list based on the marks obtained by candidates in the last qualifying examination. 

• Candidates meeting the merit list requirement need to visit the university campus. 

• Submit documents and pay the desired course fees. 

UNIRAJ PG Admission

• Admission to UNIRAJ PG courses is offered based on URATPG score. 

• Appear for University of Rajasthan Post Graduate Admission Test (URATPG).

• University will shortlist candidates on the basis of entrance exam score and academic record. 

• For seat allotment, aspiring candidates need to participate in the Rajasthan University counselling process. 

• Then, the university will be allotted to candidates.

• Lastly, they need to visit the campus, submit documents and pay fees. 

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Rajasthan University Scholarships

Rajasthan University scholarships are offered by only a handful of departments. The university offers a total of eight scholarships to its students. Some of the scholarships offered by the varsity are Daya Krishna Scholarship, Prof. V.N. Pathak Memorial needs cum merit Scholarship etc. The scholarships offered by various departments cannot be availed by students of other departments. The university also offers a financial aid scholarship on an annual basis to the students belonging to the reserved categories. Students need to register on the University of Rajasthan scholarship portal to get the scholarship.

UNIRAJ Scholarship List

• Daya Krishna Scholarship

• Shukadev Shastri Darshan Puruskar

• Dr. Ghanshyam Srivastava Commemoration Scholarship

• Prof. V.N. Pathak Memorial need cum merit Scholarship

• Rukmani Devi Mishra Scholarship\

• Smt. Vimla Gupta Memorial Scholarship

• ONGC Scholarship

• Financial aid (yearly basis)

Rajasthan University Cut off

The University of Rajasthan offers admission on the basis of the cutoff released by it. Rajasthan University is the minimum marks that students must attain in the entrance exam/last qualifying exam to get admission in the courses offered by it. UNIRAJ cutoff is released in multiple rounds. The cutoff varies from course to course and the category of students.

Rajasthan University Placements

For providing the best possible opportunity to the students, the university has a placement cell. Rajasthan University placement cell remains in touch with the corporates and invites them for the placement drive. It also assists students and helps them develop soft skills, job skills etc. UNIRAJ placement cell also offers internship opportunities to students so that they can get a taste of the corporate world and learn professionalism. In order to take part in the placement drive students are required to register and submit their resume. Out of 5390 undergraduate (3 years) course students, 518 students got placed at various organisations and 4021 opted for higher education.

UNIRAJ Placement- UG (3 Years) Courses (2019-20) 

Rajasthan University Placement- UG (4 Years) programmes (2019-20)

Rajasthan University Placement- PG (2 Years) courses (2019-20)

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