Jaipur National University

Jaipur National University (JNU), established on 22 October 2007, is a private university located in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, India. Founded through an ordinance passed by the Government of Rajasthan.

History
Jaipur National University came into existence in the year 2007. Two professional institutes of the Seedling Academy, established in 2002, with several technical and professional programs of studies, were re-branded as a university. The university is recognized by the University Grants Commission under section 2(f). The School of Distance Education and Learning was accorded approval by the Joint Committee of the AICTE- DEC for offering certain programs through Distance Education mode.

Academic programmes
As an interdisciplinary institution the university offers multiple programs in different colleges.


 * School of Business & Management
 * School of Computer & Systems Sciences
 * School of Education
 * School of Engineering & Technology
 * School of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
 * School of Languages, Literature & Society
 * School of Life & Basic Sciences
 * School of Nursing
 * School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
 * School of Social Sciences
 * Seedling Institute of Media Studies
 * Seedling School of Law & Governance
 * Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur. (It has a 390 bedded multi-specialty hospital).

Accreditation
Jaipur National University and its degrees are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). They are authorized to deliver distance learning course per the Distance Education Bureau (DEB). The university was accredited by the NAAC (National Accreditation and Assessment Council) in 2015.

The university is accredited by the Bar council of India, Pharmacy Council of India, Indian Nursing Council (INC), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Bar Council of India and Medical Council of India (MCI).

Ranking
The university has been ranked by India Today in 2013, 2014 and 2015 as one of India's Top 30 universities.

BioSpectrum India has ranked the university in the Top 20 Biotech schools.