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University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur

Overview

The University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur (UEM Jaipur) is a state private university located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It is part of the UEM group of institutions, which also includes the University of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, and the Institute of Engineering & Management. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across disciplines such as engineering, management, computer applications, sciences, humanities, and law.

Key facts

Name University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur
Abbreviation UEM Jaipur
Type State private university
Location Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Country India
Affiliated group UEM Group / IEM–UEM Group

Background

UEM Jaipur was established by the Government of Rajasthan as a self-financed state private university through a state legislative act. It was set up by the promoters of the Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM), Kolkata, as part of an effort to expand the group's academic footprint in northern India. The campus is situated on the outskirts of Jaipur, providing a residential learning environment.

Academics

The university is organised into multiple faculties and schools. Common areas of study include:

  • Engineering disciplines such as computer science and engineering, electronics and communication engineering, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and electrical engineering.
  • Management programmes leading to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA).
  • Computer Applications, including BCA and MCA.
  • Basic and applied sciences, humanities, and legal studies.
  • Doctoral research (Ph.D.) across recognised disciplines.

Campus and student life

The campus houses academic blocks, laboratories, a central library, hostels, sports facilities, and amenities for student activities. The university hosts technical fests, cultural events, and inter-college competitions, and operates student chapters of professional bodies along with clubs in robotics, coding, entrepreneurship, and the arts.

Recognition

As a state private university, UEM Jaipur is empowered to award degrees under the provisions of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. Its programmes are designed in line with regulations of statutory bodies relevant to the disciplines offered, including the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for technical programmes.

Significance

UEM Jaipur contributes to the growing landscape of private higher education in Rajasthan, a state that has seen a steady expansion of self-financed universities since the late 2000s. By extending the IEM–UEM group's presence to western India, the institution serves students from Rajasthan and neighbouring states seeking professional and research-oriented programmes.

References

  • Wikidata: Q30599641
  • University Grants Commission, India — list of state private universities.