Manipal University Jaipur
Manipal University Jaipur, India is a co-educational, residential, private research university located in the city of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. It is the fifth university established by Manipal Global Education Services. Courses and programs offered by the university are in the fields of Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Hospitality, Humanities, Journalism and Mass Communication, Basic Sciences, Law, Commerce, Computer Applications, Management, etc.
Manipal University Jaipur is the first university in the state of Rajasthan accredited as A+ grade by . The vision of the University is to be a “Global Leader in Higher Education and Human Development”.
MUJ has a total land area of 122 acres, with the constructed area of 2.47 million sq ft. The University boasts of the best-in-class infrastructure, including the state-of-the-art research facilities and a modern digital library. MUJ, as multi-disciplinary University, offers career- oriented courses at all levels, i.e., UG, PG and Doctoral, across diverse streams, including Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Fashion, Interior Design, Fine Arts, Hospitality, Humanities, Journalism & Mass Communication, Basic Sciences, Law, Business & Commerce, Management, Computer Applications, Hotel Management and Social Sciences.
MUJ is committed to nurturing talent and strengthening academics & research by adopting unique & innovative practices to continue to redefine academic excellence. The University provides a unique environment for the holistic growth of students, under the able guidance of experienced, qualified and dedicated faculty members. Students acquire creative, innovative, entrepreneurial and technological skills, which are required to make them profession and industry ready. The curriculum is broad-based and students are allowed to register for many programme electives, and also open electives from diverse streams. Experts from industry are invited on the regular basis to address the students and give them the important industry perspective in a course.
Currently more than 8000 students from diverse backgrounds across India and abroad are enrolled in all programs. The team of more than 485 faculty members having excellent academic profiles most them having Ph.D and with National and/or International awards, are the asset of the University. The University has Faculty Development Programme in place through which faculty members tone up their teaching skills and impart best knowledge to the students.
MUJ has signed number of MOUs with reputed National and International Academic Institutions & Industries to provide its students wide exposure and job opportunities at global level. The University has set up an Entrepreneurship Cell and provides generous support for startups, Incubation Centre-Manipal University Jaipur is an initiative of MUJ & Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, AIC- MUJ is established to cater & nurture innovation and thrives to provide support an ecosystem for better growth of the start-ups. In addition, MUJ has also signed MOU with National Skill Development Corporation for imparting skill based training to the students and to improve their employability.
With the objective of encouraging meritorious students and academic excellence, various types of scholarships are being awarded. Every year scholarships worth Rupees Three Crores are being awarded under various categories. To support state and local region students from nearby villages, Rajasthan Merit Scholarship and Local Region Scholarship are also offered every year.
MUJ provides online academic information and support to students through Digital Management System. The campus is fully Wi-Fi enabled with adequate number of CCTV surveillance camera installed at various places for security and monitoring purpose. MUJ boasts of a Solar Power Plant of 1550 KWH installed on the roof–tops of the buildings and parking area in the Campus. The University has fully equipped digital library, adequately stocked with requisite number of reference and text books, national and international journals, eBooks and e-Journals, along with the online access to various eBooks/Courses from various learning platforms
History
The is an established leader in the field of education, research and healthcare. In a span of over six decades, it has transformed the lives of more than 3,00,000 students from over 59 countries. The group includes five Universities - Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Sikkim Manipal University, American University of Antigua, Manipal International University and Manipal University Jaipur.Manipal University Jaipur was launched in 2011 on an invitation from the Government of Rajasthan, as a self-financed State University. MUJ has redefined academic excellence in the region, with the Manipal way of learning; one that inspires students of all disciplines to learn and innovate through hands-on practical experience.
Jaipur, being one of the fastest-growing cities in India, has increased demand for quality higher education in the region. Following an allotment of 122 Acres of land at Dehmi Kalan village near Jaipur, the permanent campus of the University has come up at a fast pace and is by far one of the best campuses in the region.
The multi-disciplinary university offers career-oriented courses at all levels, i.e., UG, PG and doctoral and across diverse streams, including Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Hospitality, Humanities, Journalism and Mass Communication, Basic Sciences, Law, Commerce, Computer Applications, Management, etc. Some PG programmes are also available in the research mode.
The current president and chancellor of the university is Ramdas Pai.
Recognition and Accreditations
Manipal University Jaipur has been established by an Act of State Legislature of Rajasthan as a State Private University as specified by the UGC under section 22 of the UGC Act 1956.- University Approved
- B.Tech Programs Approved.
- BA LLB and LLB Programs Approved.
- B.Arch Program Approved.
Awards
- NIRF Ranking in the band of 151-200 under the category of University ranking by MHRD, Govt. of India.
- Four Star Ranking by MHRD, Govt. of India for promoting innovation and start-ups in the campus during the academic year 2018-19.
- Ranked fourth in the Swachh Ranking Campus 2019 of Higher Educational Institutions under the Residential Universities-UGC category by MHRD, Govt. of India.
- TAPMI School of Business received Dewang Mehta National Education Award for Best B School 2019.
- Ranked 6th in Outlook - ICARE India University Rankings 2019 under the category of Top 25 Young Universities.
- Ranked 9th in Outlook - ICARE India University Rankings 2019 under the category of Top 50 Private State Universities.
- Ranked 64th in The Week-Hansa Research Survey 2019 for India’s Best Universities by THE WEEK.
- Top Multidisciplinary Universities – North India Zone – 22nd Rank by The WEEK
- Top Private & Deemed Multidisciplinary Universities – All India - 21st Rank by The WEEK
- Top Private & Deemed Multidisciplinary Universities – North India - 7th Rank by The WEEK
- NIRF Ranking between 151-200 by MHRD, Govt. of India
- LEED INDIA- PLATINUM rating for Energy Conservation and Environment Design 2016. National Awards of Excellence by ASSOCHAM India in New Delhi as part of Higher Education Summit
- Outstanding Contribution to Digital India Award, by The Economic Times
- MUJ is part of the Manipal Consortium, ranked 1st in India and 100th in BRICs
- Academic and Administrative Buildings, MUJ awarded 5-Star ratings by GRIHA making us the 'First University in the country to receive this honour
- Award of Excellence in the field of e-Governance by Economic Times, August, 2015.
- 1st Among Private Universities of Rajasthan by Dialogue India Academia Conclave
- First Smart Campus for being pioneers and architects of India’s digital transformation by NDTV and CISCO.
- National Education Excellence ASSOCHAM Award under the category 'Best University Campus'
- Indo Global Architecture Education Excellence Award, December 2015
- Best B School Award, by BSA and Dewang Mehta National Education Awards
- Recognized as eGov Campus by Economic Times, August 2015
- Prime Minister Shree Narendra Modi praised Mr Akshay Saini, student of B. Tech CSE for the animation walk through of Skill India Portal developed by Mr Akshay
- Limca Book of Records National Record- 25 students and five chefs of School of Hotel Management prepared the heaviest 87 kg Gateaux Ananas.
- Recognized centre for QEEE under MHRD initiatives
- Recognized as eGov Campus by NIC of Government of India
- Recognized as the Leading University of the region by Hindustan Times, December 2013
International collaborations
n + i
Manipal University Jaipur has signed an MOU with n + i, a network of 70 French Institutions. It enables students to gain experience at any of these institutions in France. Interested students may learn about institutions, programmes offered by them, scholarships available and the application procedure. Students may also focus on funding opportunities by Indian institutions to support the project work.ACCA
The university has academic collaboration with Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK. In this program, the student will have the option of obtaining an ACCA qualification along with graduate degree of B.Com Accounting.CIMA
Collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants in the United Kingdom is intended to connect the B.Com and BBA students with the world's largest professional body of management accountants. It enables students to use the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation and be part of a global network.CIMA offers five levels of courses. Students must complete all levels to become a member of the international professional body; students have the option to exit the course on completion of each level. CIMA awards certificates according to the students' successful completion of the prescribed papers at each level.
IAESTE
The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, founded in 1948 at Imperial College London is an independent, non-profit and non-political organization for operational and consultative relationship with agencies of the United Nations. With headquarters in Austria, it has a presence in over 85 countries. Annually, IASETE exchanges more than 6,000 students, playing a role in the development of students. The international organization focuses on exchanging students for technical work experience abroad. Students gain relevant technical training lasting from 4 weeks to 18 months.IAESTE LC MUJ is the local association body of IAESTE India run by a student governing body.
Student life
TEDx Manipal University Jaipur
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection.is one of the biggest TEDx conferences in Rajasthan. Organised by the students, the event takes place on a licence granted by TED, a non-profit organisation. Speakers at the university include Shekhar Ravjiani, Saroj Khan, Athar Aamir Khan, Dolly Singh, Manvendra Singh Gohil, Ravi Jhankal, Asif Basra, Gaurav Taneja and Abhinav Mahajan.
Event licensees and organisers:
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Startups
Startups by the college:
- * Won NDTV Smart Fifty founder Manan Issar
- * Recognized in IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and IIM Ahmedabad
- Iplix Media
- * Founder :
- * Brands like Nivia, RealMe, Oyo
- * Founder: Akash Aaron
- * Co - Founder :
- * Members : Akash KP Palari
- * Colleges partnered mainly in Jaipur and Mumbai
- * Founder: Vashisth Bhushan
- * Brands and Youtubers like Abhinav Mahajan, Sirhud Kalra and
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Sports and Games
A Department of Physical Education has been established at MUJ for organizing sports and games events at inter-collegiate, inter-University, district, state and national levels to encourage participation. Good infrastructure has been established to host outdoor games like cricket, tennis, basketball, boxing, football, volleyball and badminton. The necessary planning for swimming-pools and basketball courts with proper flood-lights has also been done.There also exists a 400m Track for Athletes.