The ICFAI University, Jaipur is a state private university located in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, India. It is part of the wider network of universities and business schools sponsored by the Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI), a non-profit educational society. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across disciplines such as management, commerce, law, science and technology.
Key Facts
| Name | ICFAI University, Jaipur |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Sponsoring body | Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) |
| Network | ICFAI Group of universities and institutions |
Background
The ICFAI was established as a not-for-profit educational society with its principal office in Hyderabad. Over the years, the society and its associated trusts have set up a network of state private universities in several Indian states, each established under the relevant state legislation. The Jaipur institution is one such constituent of this network and operates within the regulatory framework prescribed by the Government of Rajasthan and recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for state private universities.
Academics
The university typically organises its teaching through faculties or schools covering management, commerce, law, science and technology, and related disciplines. Programmes generally include the BBA, B.Com, B.Tech, BA LLB, MBA, M.Tech and Ph.D., along with diploma and certificate offerings. Admissions to many programmes are conducted through the ICFAI-administered entrance tests as well as through standard national-level qualifying examinations.
Campus and Location
The university is situated in Jaipur, a major educational and administrative centre in northern India and the largest city of Rajasthan. Its location places it within an established cluster of higher-education institutions in and around the city.
Significance
As part of the ICFAI Group, the Jaipur university contributes to the group's pan-Indian presence in higher education, with a particular focus on professional and management studies. It adds to the body of state private universities in Rajasthan that supplement public institutions in expanding access to tertiary education.
Related Topics
- ICFAI University
- Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India
- IBS Hyderabad
- Jaipur
- Education in Rajasthan
- List of universities in Rajasthan
- Private universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Wikidata: Q30632331
- University Grants Commission list of state private universities