Central University of Rajasthan

History

CURAJ was established by an Act of Parliament as a central university on 3 March 2009. The university was started in 2009-10 with two PG programmes namely M.Sc./M.A. Statistics(Actuarial) and M.Sc.Tech. Mathematics in Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur. It shifted to R.K. Patni College, Kishangarh in 2010-11 and started six new PG programmes. In 2012-13, the university moved to its present location, on Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway (NH-8) at Bandar Sindri village of Ajmer district.

Doctoral and undergraduate programmes were started in 2013-14.

Campus

CURAJ is located on the Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway (NH-8), 83 km from Jaipur and 40 km from Ajmer and measures more than 209 hectares (518 acres). This land was donated by the Government of Rajasthan in 2010, construction had started in 2011 and by July 2012 the university had moved to its current location. The nearest commuter railway station is Kishangarh Station and the nearest major railway station is the Ajmer Station.

The campus is in developing phase. The departments are functioning from temporary buildings and expected to move 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 art permanent buildings for hostels and implemented the concept of rain water harvesting successfully by creating seven ponds in the campus at different locations.

The buildings are constructed using a fusion of traditional architectural features of Rajasthan with contemporary design elements. The chhatri and jaali are used in the buildings give a unique blend of the traditional and modern architecture.

Academics

CURAJ offers academic and research programmes in Technology, Science, Humanities, Commerce, Management, Public Policy and Social Sciences.

Undergraduate (Integrated)

CURAJ offers five year integrated M.Sc. programmes in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics and Statistics. The integrated M.Sc. programmes leading to the degree of B.Sc. and M.Sc., have four core subjects in the 1st and 2nd year (Semester I - IV), and only one subject as major (like Honors degree ) in 3rd year (Semester V & VI) in which the student will pursue the M.Sc. degree.

Postgraduate

The University offers various PG programmes with specialization.

M. A. programmes in;

M. Sc. programmes in;

Postgraduate (Integrated)

Three-year Integrated M.Sc. B.Ed programmes in Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics and Physics introduced in 2015-16.

Vocational

B.Voc. (Interior Design), runs by School of Architecture under community college scheme of UGC is a three-year degree course with multiple exit options;

Research

The university offers Ph.D programs in each department.

Admissions

The university admits students to integrated M. Sc., Integrated M.Sc.-B.Ed and PG programmes through the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) held yearly, and conducted at centers all over India. Admission to M. Tech. programme is made once a year on the basis of GATE score through Centralized Counselling for M.Tech./ M.Arch./ M.Plan. (CCMT). Admission to the Doctoral programmes were accomplished through the CUCET and followed by an interview.

Admission to B.Voc. (Interior Design) programme is done through an aptitude test conducted by the university.

The university coordinates CUCET each year from its introduction. In 2016, nine universities taken part in CUCET, including CURAJ. Other universities are Central University of Haryana, Central University of Jammu, Central University of Jharkhand, Central University of Karnataka, Central University of Kashmir, Central University of Kerala, Central University of Punjab and Central University of Tamil Nadu.

Schools and Departments

The university is organised into ten schools, each of which has several departments:

Library

University Library have more than 25000 books including references and subscribed more than 8000 online journals under UGC- INFONET Digital Library Consortium and more than 2000 online journals being subscribed by the University Library i.e. Science Direct, SciFinder, Bentham Science, EBSCO, ACM Digital library & IEEE online journals. More than 100 National & International print journals also being subscribed by the University Library.

Halls of Residence

The residential character of CURAJ is an important component of the intellectual and cultural life of the campus. There are 6 residences (hostels), Which includes 2 hostels for UG and PG male Students, 2 hostels for UG and PG female Students, 1 hostel for male research scholars, teaching and non-teaching staffs, 1 hostel for female research scholars, teaching and non-teaching stuffs.

Student Life

Besides academics, a range of societies and clubs exist for students like the student-run media group called Astitva, the Film Club, the photography club known as the Lenswala, The Navsrijan Society and the Economics Society of CURAJ. The annual cultural fest is known as Marukriti. The Economania, Math Earth, Impressario of Department of Management which has been started by five student of the Department name Harshad, Rohit, Rishav, Vikash & Nafi 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.