University of Rajasthan is one of the oldest central universities of the state of Rajasthan. The University was established in the year 1947, under the name of the University of the Rajputana. The main campus of the University of Rajasthan is located in the city of Jaipur. The University of Rajasthan has a variety of courses on offer for the students, who come from all over India. The University offers various courses on Law, general stream education, medicals, English and the arts, etc.. The University of Rajasthan is currently ranked as one of the best universities in the state of Rajasthan as well western Region.

The University is well known for the kind of education that it imparts to its students. The University of Rajasthan also has a great placement cell which helps the students in the carriers after completion of education at the University. The Alumni of the University of Rajasthan has quite a few big names attached to it. The University has more than 10 colleges affiliated to it and thus making a difference in the education sphere of the region. The University of Rajasthan covers a land area of 300 acres. The governor of the state of Rajasthan is the Chancellor of the Rajasthan University.