Central University of Rajasthan
Faculty 177[6] (in January 2023) | |
Total staff | 168[6] (in January 2023) |
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Students | 2453[6] (in January 2023) |
Undergraduates | 142[6] (in January 2023) |
Postgraduates | 1318[6] (in January 2023) |
339[6] (in January 2023) | |
Other students | 26[6] (in January 2023) |
Location | Bandar Sindri, Ajmer , , 26°37′39″N 75°01′54″E / 26.627392°N 75.031672°E |
Campus | Rural, 518 acres |
Acronym | CURaj |
Affiliations | UGC, AIU, ACU |
Website | www |
Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ) is a
History
CURAJ was established by an Act of Parliament
Doctoral and undergraduate programmes were started in 2013-14.
Campus
CURAJ is located on the Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway (
The campus is in developing phase. The departments are functioning from temporary buildings and expected to move to their permanent places in 2016. An air-conditioned auditorium with a capacity of 1500 has been constructed on the temporary basis. The construction of the guest house is completed. The university has constructed the state-of-the-art permanent buildings for hostels and implemented the concept of rainwater harvesting successfully by creating seven ponds in the campus at different locations and a sewage treatment plant has also been constructed at the periphery whose outlet is used in watering plants.
The buildings are constructed using a fusion of traditional architectural features of
Sports facilities
The university has a football ground, a cricket ground, two basketball courts, two volleyball grounds and many fields for various other sports.[7]
Library
The university library has more than 31,000 books including references and subscribed more than 8000 online journals under
Organization and administration
Governance
Schools and departments
The university is organized into twelve schools, each of which has several departments:[9]
Schools | Departments |
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Architecture |
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Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy |
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Commerce & Management |
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Earth Sciences |
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Education |
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Engineering and Technology |
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Humanities & Languages |
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Life Sciences |
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Mathematics, Statistics & Computational Sciences |
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Physical Sciences |
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Social Sciences |
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Sports Sciences MYAS-CURAJ |
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Academics
Programmes
CURAJ offers academic and research programmes in
Admissions
The university admits students to integrated
The admission to the
Admission to the doctoral programmes are accomplished through the CUET and followed by an interview.
Admission to B.Voc. (interior design) programme is done through an aptitude test conducted by the university.[16][17]
Accreditation and rankings
University rankings | |
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General – India | |
NIRF (Universities) (2023)[18] | 151-200 |
Central University of Rajasthan was ranked in the 151–200 band by the NIRF universities ranking of 2023. [18]
The university has received A++ Grade from NAAC.[19]
Research highlights
Student life
Activities
Besides academics, a range of societies and clubs exist for students like the student-run University Magazine called उdaan, the film club, the music club, the dance club, the photography club known as the Lenswala, The Mathletes, the Navsrijan Society and the Economics Society of CURAJ. The annual cultural fest is known as Marukriti. Math Earth, the Economania, Impresario and Myriad Hues are the annual fests of the respective department and student societies of the university. The university's students also participate in regional and national level inter-university fests and competitions like the Association of Indian Universities annual fest known as UNIFEST.[citation needed]
Halls of residence
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Captain Vikram Batra Hostel or Hostel B5
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Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal Hostel or Hostel B6
There are 6 residences (hostels), including 2 hostels for UG and PG male students, 2 hostels for UG and PG female students, one hostel for male research scholars, teaching and non-teaching staff and one hostel for female research scholars, teaching and non-teaching staff.[20]
Controversy
Student suicide
In 2016, a Ph.D. student from the Department of Mathematics, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his hostel room.[21][22][23] A student of B.Sc. microbiology allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself in her hostel on the campus on 27 January 2023.[24] In another incident, a Ph.D. student from the Department of Social Works, who hailed from Ladakh, was found hanging in her hostel room on 26 July 2023.[25][26]
Security officer controversy
In August 2023, A female student accused the security officer of the university of clicking and circulating her photograph without her permission. Police reached the campus after students protested, and the university ordered an internal investigation. [27][28]
Notable Alumni
See also
- Ajmer
- Jaipur
- Banaras Hindu University
- Jawaharlal Nehru University
- Malaviya National Institute of Technology
- University of Rajasthan
References
- ^ a b "Central Universities Act 2009" (PDF). Ministry of Human Resource Development website.
- ^ "Home | Central University of Rajasthan". www.curaj.ac.in. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "About University | Central University of Rajasthan". www.curaj.ac.in. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Chancellor". www.curaj.ac.in. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Vice Chancellor". Central University of Rajasthan website.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Central University of Rajasthan Self Study Report" (PDF). Central University of Rajasthan website.
- ^ "Sports | Central University of Rajasthan". www.curaj.ac.in. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Central Library". Central University of Rajasthan website.
- ^ "School". Central University of Rajasthan.
- ^ "CUCET 2017". CUCET. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
- ^ "CUCET-2020". www.cukashmir.ac.in. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "COMMON UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE TEST (CUET) | CUET | India". Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA) | India". Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "CENTRAL SEAT ALLOCATION BOARD (CSAB) | India". Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "CENTRALIZED COUNSELLING FOR M.TECH./M.ARCH./M.PLAN. ADMISSIONS | India". Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "B. Voc". Central University of Rajasthan. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021.
- ^ "B. Voc. 2015". Central University of Rajasthan.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Home | Central University of Rajasthan". www.curaj.ac.in. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Hostel". Central University of Rajasthan website.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "PhD scholar ends life in Rajasthan". The Indian Express. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Jaipur: PhD scholar commits suicide". DNA India. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "CURAJ PhD Scholar from Ladakh Dies by Suicide, Sparks Protest on Campus". News18. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "PhD student in Rajasthan Central University dies by suicide: Police". Hindustan Times. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "सेंट्रल यूनिवर्सिटी में छात्राओं पर किसकी नजर?:एक स्टूडेंट का फोटो वायरल, सिक्योरिटी ऑफिसर पर शक;, 2 की मौत, आज तक रहस्य". Bhaskar (in Hindi). 20 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 September 2023.