Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University[2] formerly known as Shekhawati University is public state university situated in the village Katrathal of the Sikar district of the Indian state Rajasthan. The sole purpose of the university is to cater the study needs of the students from the Shekhawati region.
Logo of University | |
Former names | Shekhawati University |
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Motto | प्रज्यतितो ज्ञानमय प्रदीपः |
Type | Public |
Established | 23 August 2012 |
Chancellor | Kalraj Mishra |
Vice-Chancellor | B.L. Sharma |
Location | , , |
Campus | Rural |
Affiliations | UGC[1] |
Website | www |
History
The university was established in the year 2012 by Rajasthan Legislative Assembly by passing The Shekhawati University, Sikar Bill, 2012.[3] The jurisdiction of university is Shekhawati region which comprises Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu districts of the Rajasthan state.
Campus
The university allotted 61 acres (25 ha) of land near to the village Katrathal on state highway 8 to construct its campus. Presently the campus is under construction and the university is functioning in a temporary campus in Sikar city behind Government Girls College, Sikar. The campus at Karathal will completes in 2021.[4]
Courses
The university is planning to start postgraduate courses in the faculty of social sciences from the start of academic session 2014-2015 to cater the needs of students in Sikar and nearby districts.[5] List of Course offered by Shekhawati University.
- B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Maths
- B.Com.
- B.A.
- M.Sc.
- M.A.
- M.Com.
See also
- List of universities in Rajasthan
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- http://www.ugc.ac.in/stateuniversitylist.aspx?id=29&Unitype=2
- http://www.rajassembly.nic.in/BillsPdf/Bill10-2014.pdf
- http://www.rajassembly.nic.in/BillsPdf/Bill33-2012.pdf
- Saini, Vishwanath. "राष्ट्रपति भवन की तर्ज पर बनेगा राजस्थान का शेखावाटी विश्वविद्यालय, जानिए इसकी खासियत". Patrika (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)