Jiwaji University Gwalior

About University:-

Jiwaji University Gwalior came into existence on May 23, 1964, through M.P. Govt. Ordinance no. 15 of 1963. Late Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, the then President of India, laid the foundation stone on 11th December 1964 at a sprawling campus of over 225 acres of land at Naulakha Parade ground. This was a generous contribution of Scindia family, in particular Kailashwasi Maharaja Shrimant Jiwaji Rao Scindia and late Rajmata Shrimati Vijayaraje Scindia. The institution was christened after the name of Kailashwasi Shrimant Jiwajirao Scindia as a standing memorial to his persona. The motto of the university is embedded in its logo Vidyaya Prapyate Tejah.

1.)Growth:-

It is now almost forty seven years that University has witnessed a logarithmic phase of growth. It has also seen the strides that can parallel to any other national/ international academic instutions. The university fraternity has contributed with full strength for the growth of this institution which is flourshing and fragrancing in the tough terrain of Chambal and Gwalior region and promoting the higher education for the better quality of life of the people.

During the IX–Plan, the University volunteered for assessment and accreditation by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of UGC. The committee has appreciated the approach of inter-disciplinary teaching, extra curricular activities, health and public awareness programs, healthy student-teacher relations, transparent admission procedure, cosmopolitan student profile, judicious use of resources and quality of research. The university has been accredited with "A GRADE" status. The university has now once again prepering for NAAC accredation. The UGC XI plan committee has also appreciated the performance of the university at various fronts.

2.)University Jurisdiction:-

The territorial jurisdiction of the University is spread over the districts of Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Sheopur Kalan, Datia, Shivpuri, Guna and Ashoknagar.

In the beginning, the university had 25 affiliated colleges but today 401 Government, Government aided and Private colleges are catering education to the students under its jurisdiction. These colleges are of Medical, Engineering, Science, Education, Nursing, Management, Arts and Commerce etc.

3.)Programmes Taught:-

The academic activities in the university campus were started with Postgraduate teaching and research in 1966 by establishing Schools of Studies in Botany and Zoology. This was followed by the establishsment of other Schools of Studies viz. Physics, Chemistry, Ancient Indian Histroy, Culture & Archaeology, Economics, Mathematics, Commerce and Management. School of Studies in Library & Information Science, Indira Gandhi Academy of Environmental Education, Research & Ecoplanning, Biochemistry, Earth Science, Political Science and Public Administration were added at later dates. The MBA and BBA programmes were also started under the faculty of Commerce and Management. BTM, MBA programme in Tourism & Travel Management and School of Studies in Languages have also come up. The UGC sponsored Department of Adult, Continuing and Extension Education were established a post graduate course in Extension Education and Social Work.

To cater to the needs of society, the University started a good number of courses under Self Supporting Programme, e.g., Microbiology, Biotechnology, Electronics, Computer Science, Instrumentation & Industrial Analysis, Computer Applications, Environmental Chemistry, Chemical Sales & Marketing Management, Business Economics, Financial Administration etc. The M.Sc. in Neuroscience programme was initiated in 2001 with DBT-HRD support. The UGC innovative course in Remote Sensing & GIS was also started from the session 2002-2003. In addition, courses in Yoga and Jyotirvijnan have been inducted from the same session. In 2003–2004, the university has started a number of new courses, e.g., Biomedical Technology, Molecular and Human Genetics, e-Commerce, Food Technology, Medicinal Plants and Herbal Resource management, Journalism and Mass Communication, PGD Marketing Management: Advertising and Sales Administration. The School of Studies in Languages is imparting teaching for various courses leading to degree, diploma and certificate courses in Hindi, English, Sanskrit, French and M.Phil. in Sanskrit, Hindi and English. In academic session 2010-11, the university has started three new programmes viz. MBA Hospital administration, MBA Heritage Tourism Management and M.A. Education. In 2011-12, the students witnessed again four more academic programmes: PGD in Retail Management, PGD in Financial Administration, PGD in Forensic Science and Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (BHM&CT). In the Academic session 2013-14, a five year integrated course of Master of Applied Managment is being started.

Department of Physical Education has emerged on national scenario by organizing national tournaments in various events in sports. The deparment is imparting education for M.P.Ed., B.P.Ed. and C.A.F. courses. Large playgrounds with all facilities of outdoor games and a gymnasiun for indoor games have made possible to organise various tournaments and encouraged the students to actively participate in university sports activities. School of Studies in Pharmaceutical studies runs courses for B.Pharma, and M.Sc. in Biomedical Technology.The Institute of Engineering imparts education in B.E. Electronics and B.E. Chemical Engineering. A five years integrated course of B.A.LL.B. and LL.M are being run in the Institute of Law. Under the guide lines of Distance Education Council New Delhi, University has established an Institute of Distance Education to promote education for the students of remote areas through distance mode of learning.

Majority of the courses in the School of Studies are based on semester system in which continuous evaluation of the students is carried out which keeps them busy in their studies round the year. The University also runs M. Phil courses in most of the conventional subjects.

Jiwaji University is an Apex Centre of Education in India; Jiwaji University offers wide ranges of Courses from M. A in history to Master in Computer Application. University has its own sport complex, Centralised library, Computer Centre, School of Studies etc. All School Of Studies and Centres are imparting education in basic, advanced and Job oriented courses.