Suresh Gyan Vihar University (SGVU) is a state private university located in Jaipur, the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is one of the private universities established under the Government of Rajasthan's framework for private higher education and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across disciplines such as engineering, management, pharmacy, hotel management, agriculture, sciences, and humanities.
Key facts
| Name | Suresh Gyan Vihar University |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | SGVU |
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Country | India |
| Recognising authority | Government of Rajasthan; University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Background
The institution traces its origins to the Gyan Vihar group of educational institutes in Jaipur, which expanded over time from school-level education into higher and technical education. The group's engineering and management colleges were subsequently brought together under a single university structure when Suresh Gyan Vihar University was constituted as a state private university in Rajasthan.
The university operates from its campus in Jaipur and is recognised by the University Grants Commission. Several of its professional programmes are offered in association with statutory regulatory bodies that oversee technical and professional education in India, including those for engineering, pharmacy, and management studies.
Academics
SGVU is organised into faculties and schools covering a range of academic areas, including:
- Engineering and Technology
- Management Studies
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Hotel Management and Tourism
- Agriculture
- Basic and Applied Sciences
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
The university also offers distance and online learning programmes through a dedicated division, in addition to its on-campus academic provisions.
Campus
The main campus is situated on Mahal Road, Jagatpura, in the south-eastern part of Jaipur. It houses academic blocks, hostels, libraries, laboratories, and sporting facilities typical of a multi-faculty private university.
Significance
As one of the early state private universities in Rajasthan, Suresh Gyan Vihar University forms part of the wider expansion of private higher education in the state during the 2000s and 2010s. It contributes to professional and technical education in the Jaipur region alongside other public and private institutions.
Related topics
- Jaipur
- Rajasthan
- Education in Rajasthan
- List of universities in India
- Private universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
References
- Wikidata: Q5624011
- University Grants Commission, list of recognised private universities in Rajasthan.