Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University, formerly Shekhawati University, is a state university situated in the village Katrathal, in Sikar district, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Sikar, in Rajasthan, India. The university caters the study needs of the students from the Shekhawati region.
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Former names | Shekhawati University |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | August 23, 2012 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Rajasthan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Anil Kumar Rai |
| Location | , , India |
| Campus | Rural |
| Affiliations | UGC[1] |
| Website | www |
History
editThe university was established in the year 2012 by Rajasthan Legislative Assembly by passing Shekhawati University, Sikar Act, 2012.[2] The jurisdiction of university is Shekhawati region which comprises the Sikar, Jhunjhunu and Churu districts of Rajasthan. The university was renamed in 2014 through the Shekhawati University, Sikar (Change of Name) Act, 2014.[3]
Campus
editThe university was allotted 61 acres (25 ha) of land near to the village Katrathal on state highway 8 to construct its campus. The university operated from a temporary campus in Sikar, behind the Government Girls College, while the campus was under construction.[4] In 2021 the university shifted to the permanent campus.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "State Universities in Rajasthan". Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "The Shekhawati University, Sikar Act, 2012" (PDF). 14 October 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ "The Shekhawati University, Sikar (Change of Name) Act, 2014" (PDF). 3 July 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- ^ Saini, Vishwanath (15 March 2018). "राष्ट्रपति भवन की तर्ज पर बनेगा राजस्थान का शेखावाटी विश्वविद्यालय, जानिए इसकी खासियत". Patrika (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 June 2019.