Mody University of Science and Technology is a state private university located in Lakshmangarh, in the Sikar district of Rajasthan, India. Established as an institution dedicated primarily to the higher education of women, it operates under a private university Act of the Government of Rajasthan and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Key facts
| Type | State private university |
|---|---|
| Location | Lakshmangarh, Sikar district, Rajasthan, India |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| Focus | Science, technology, management, arts and design |
Background
The institution was founded by the industrialist R. K. Mody as part of an educational initiative aimed at providing technical and professional education to women in a residential campus environment. It originated as the Mody Institute of Technology and Science, and later attained university status before being renamed Mody University of Science and Technology.
Campus and location
The university is situated in Lakshmangarh, a town in the Shekhawati region of north-eastern Rajasthan. The fully residential campus is set away from major urban centres, with the nearest cities being Sikar and Jhunjhunu. The campus houses academic blocks, hostels, sports facilities, and administrative buildings on a single integrated site.
Academics
The university is organised into multiple constituent schools that offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes. Broad areas of instruction include:
- Engineering and technology, including computer science, electronics, and allied disciplines
- Management studies and commerce
- Sciences such as biotechnology, physics, chemistry and mathematics
- Arts, humanities and social sciences
- Design and fashion-related programmes
- Law
Significance
Mody University is among a small group of private universities in India that have historically maintained a women-centric undergraduate intake while operating across a wide spread of professional disciplines. Its presence has contributed to higher education infrastructure in the Shekhawati belt of Rajasthan, a region traditionally underserved by technical universities.
Related topics
- Lakshmangarh
- Sikar district
- Shekhawati
- Education in Rajasthan
- List of universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
- Private universities in India
References
- Wikidata entity: Q6889868
- University Grants Commission, list of state private universities