Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University
पंडित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय शेखावाटी विश्वविद्यालय
Former names
Shekhawati University
Type Public
Established August, 2012
Chancellor Sh. Kalyan Singh
Vice-Chancellor Kunj Bihari Gupta
Location Katrathal, Sikar district, Rajasthan, India
Campus Rural 30 acres[1]
Affiliations UGC[2]
Website www.shekhauni.ac.in
At the moment university is functioning in a temporary campus in Sikar city

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University (Hindi: पंडित दीनदयाल उपाध्याय शेखावाटी विश्वविद्यालय)[3] formerly known as Shekhawati University is a newly established 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.

History

The university was established in the year 2012 by Rajasthan Legislative Assembly by passing the The Shekhawati University, Sikar Bill, 2012.[4] The jurisdiction of university is Shekhawati region which comprises Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu districts of the Rajasthan state.

Campus

The University allotted 30 acres 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.

Courses

University is planning to start postgraduation 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]

See also

References

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