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{{Infobox university
| name = Banasthali Vidyapith
| native_name =
| image_name = Banasthali_Vidyapeeth_Logo.png
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| motto = ''University for Women: University with a change''
| established = {{start date|1935}}
| closed =
| type = [[Private university|Private]]
| president = Chitra Purohit
| vice-president = Sidharth Shastri
| vice_chancellor = Ina Aditya Shastri
| free_label = Pro - Vice Chancellor
| free = Ina Shastri
| city = [[Tonk district|Rajasthan]]
| state = [[Rajasthan]]
| country = [[India]]
| campus = [[jungle|Rural]], more than {{convert|850|acre|km2}}
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/deemed%20universities/banasthali.html |title=Deemed University Directory, University Grants Commission, India |publisher=ugc.ac.in |access-date=2012-02-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106155244/http://www.ugc.ac.in/inside/deemed%20universities/banasthali.html |archive-date=6 January 2012 }}</ref>
| website = {{url|http://www.banasthali.org}}
| footnotes =
| coor = {{coord|26.38|75.855278|region:IN-RAJ_type:edu|display=inline, title}}
}}

'''Banasthali Vidyapith''' ('''Banasthali University''') is a university located in the [[Tonk district]] of the [[Rajasthan]] state in [[India]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehighereducationreview.com/institution/banasthali-vidyapith-the-largest-embodiment-of-women-education-in-india-cid-148.html|title=Banasthali Vidyapith: The Largest Embodiment Of Women Education In India|date=2019-04-22|website=thehighereducationreview.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref> It is a [[deemed university]]<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://education.nic.in/HigherEdu/list-deemeduniv.asp |title=List of Deemed Universities |publisher=education.nic.in |access-date=2012-02-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217055405/http://www.education.nic.in/HigherEdu/list-deemeduniv.asp |archive-date=17 February 2012 }}</ref> offering programs at the secondary, senior secondary, undergraduate, and postgraduate degree levels.

==History==
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Banasthali Vidyapith was founded on 6 October 1935 by freedom fighters and educationists [[Hiralal Shastri]] and [[Ratan Shastri]]. The institution was declared as a 'Deemed University' in 1983.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.banasthali.org/banasthali/wcms/en/home/about-us/history/index.html;jsessionid=6BC909E59E90ADAFA80AB52EFCB824F6|title=History - Welcome to Banasthali Vidyapith|website=www.banasthali.org|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref> While NAAC has re-accredited Banasthali Vidyapith at the highest possible ‘Grade A’ level in 2011, the Review Committee (Tandon Committee) of Ministry of HRD also appreciated the overall efforts of Vidyapith in the areas of Institutional Governance, Academic Achievements, Research, Student Progression, Infrastructure etc. and categorized Banasthali Vidyapith under ‘Category A’ list of ‘Institutions Deemed to be University’ in 2010. The university is featured in NIRF,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nirfindia.org/univ|title=MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)|website=www.nirfindia.org|access-date=2019-11-04}}</ref> QS I Gauge,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.igauge.in/ratings/banasthali-vidyapith|title=QS I·GAUGE - Indian College and University Rating|website=www.igauge.in|access-date=2019-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/banasthali-vidyapith|title=Banasthali Vidyapith|date=2015-07-16|website=Top Universities|language=en|access-date=2019-11-04}}</ref> and Times Higher Education<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/banasthali-university|title=Banasthali University|date=2019-09-09|website=Times Higher Education (THE)|language=en|access-date=2019-11-04}}</ref> rankings. In 2020 , NAAC has accredited this university with A++ grading.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mar 14|first=TNN / Updated|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=10:01|title=Jaipur: Banasthali Vidyapith gets NAAC’s A++ grade {{!}} Jaipur News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/banasthali-vidyapith-gets-naacs-a-grade/articleshow/74619841.cms|access-date=2020-08-10|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

The Vidyapith has had virtual autonomy for its school programmes since the beginning and was affiliated to an outside agency for its university programmes in 1983. In 1983 the government of India, on the advice of the University Grants Commission, notified the Vidyapith as an institution deemed to be university.<ref name=":0" />

After attaining university status, The Vidyapith restructured its undergraduate programme. At the postgraduate level, it introduced courses in Computer Science, Operational Research, Electronics and Biotechnology. Teacher Education and Management have been started. New courses include M.Sc. (Bio-Informatics), M.Sc. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) and M.Sc. (Applied Microbiology).

Along with professional programmes such as MBA and MCA, all postgraduate courses in the Faculty of Science have a semester system. From 2004 all Social Science, Humanities and Home Science Post-graduate programmes have been run as semester courses.

==Campus==
The campus is a sprawling 850 acres, located about 80 kilometres from the capital city of Jaipur, in the Tonk district of [[Rajasthan]], India.<ref name=":1" /> The campus has been broadly divided into the school division, the University division and the residential blocks. The residential blocks feature 29 hostels each with the capacity of housing up to 438 students.<ref name=":2"/>

The Laxmi Bai maidan(field) which is approximately 2660 square km. is used for parades and annual fairs, whereas the Vidula maidan (4195 sq. km. approx.) has fields for games such as hockey, volleyball, tennis, yoga, martial arts and mass physical display activities. The Veer Bala maidan is used for horse riding and the Shakuntlam playground is the criket ground of the campus. The campus also features a swimming pool.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.banasthali.org/banasthali/wcms/en/home/lower-menu/campus-tour/campus-life/index.html|title=Campus Life - Welcome to Banasthali Vidyapith|website=www.banasthali.org|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref>

The campus also features a licensed airstrip of 50,191,418 sq. metres, which is used to train the students in flying and guiding.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Banasthali Vidyapith Gliding & Flying Club (BVGFC)|url=http://www.bvgfc.org/|access-date=2020-08-10|website=www.bvgfc.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Digital Sky|url=https://digitalsky.dgca.gov.in/training-orgs|access-date=2020-08-10|website=digitalsky.dgca.gov.in}}</ref>

Banasthali Vidyapith also features its own hospital called Apaji Arogya Mandir, a guest house for parents and official guests, and a community radio station called Radio Banasthali.<ref name=":2" />

==Organisation and administration ==
===Management===
The main statutory bodies of Banasthali Vidyapith are:
* General Council
* Executive Council
* Finance Council
* Academic Council

===Officers===
* President
* Vice-President
* Vice-Chancellor
* Pro Vice-Chancellor
* Treasurer
* Secretary
* Deans, including Deans/Heads of the Centres of Higher Education
* Co-ordinator, School Education

== Academics ==
===Academic programmes ===
==== School Education ====
Banasthali Vidyapith provides school education from elementary to senior secondary. At the senior secondary level, student can opt for Science, Commerce or Humanities as their stream.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.banasthali.org/banasthali/wcms/en/home/school-education/academic/index.html|title=Academic Programe - Welcome to Banasthali Vidyapith|website=www.banasthali.org|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref>

==== Undergraduate Programs ====
The university offers 18 undergraduate programs in the disciplines of Mathematics, Science, Management, Commerce, Arts, Engineering, Aviation, Education, Design, Law, and Journalism. All the programs are of three years duration except for the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) which is of 2 years, BA LLB which is of 5 years and the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) which is of 4 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.banasthali.org/banasthali/wcms/en/home/hgher-education/ug_progs/index.html|title=Under Graduate Programmes - Welcome to Banasthali Vidyapith|website=www.banasthali.org|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref>

==== Postgraduate Programs ====
The university offers 61 masters programs and 32 Doctorates in the disciplines of Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Law, Education, Commerce and Management.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.banasthali.org/banasthali/wcms/en/home/hgher-education/pg_progs/index.html|title=PG Programmes - Welcome to Banasthali Vidyapith|website=www.banasthali.org|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref>

===Accreditation===
The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) accredited Banasthali University with ‘A++' grade.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/deemed_uniinfo.aspx?id=121|title=University|website=www.ugc.ac.in|access-date=2019-11-04}}</ref> The Ministry of HRD has listed the university under the top 'MHRD A Category.

=== Atal Incubation Center ===
Banasthali Vidyapith has partnered with Atal Innovation Mission,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://niti.gov.in/content/atal-innovation-mission-aim|title=Atal Innovation Mission {{!}} NITI Aayog, (National Institution for Transforming India), Government of India|website=niti.gov.in|language=en|access-date=2017-09-15}}</ref> [[NITI Aayog]] to establish first of its kind all women Atal Incubation Centre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/jaipur/report-womenpreneur-at-banasthali-vidyapith-2594946|title=WOMENPreneur at Banasthali Vidyapith|last=Correspondent|first=dna|date=2018-03-18|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-04}}</ref>

=== National Resource Center in Management ===
MHRD has setup Center of Excellence in Management at Banasthali Vidyapith for developing Annual Refresher Program in Teaching (ARPIT).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ntaarpit.nic.in/cms/public/home.aspx|title=ARPIT|website=mhrd.gov.in|access-date=2019-01-16}}</ref> The online modules are hosted by SWAYAM Portal.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5296-management|title=Online Refresher Course in Management online course|website=swayam.gov.in|access-date=2019-01-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116200727/https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5296-management|archive-date=16 January 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Rankings===
{{Infobox India university ranking
| NIRF_U_2020 = 55
| NIRF_O_2020 = 79
| NIRF_P_2020 = 20
}}
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked Banasthali Vidyapith 79th overall in India in 2020,<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_O_2020/> 55th among universities<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2020/> and 20 in the pharmacy ranking.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_P_2020/>

==Notable alumni==
* [[Sumitra Singh]], Former Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
*[[Hemlata Talesra|Prof. (Dr.) Hemlata Talesra]], educationalist and activist<ref>{{Cite web|title=Prof. Hemlata Talesra @ HereNow4U|url=http://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=62442&person=191&group=6|access-date=2020-10-12|website=HereNow4U: Portal on Jainism and next level consciousness|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Kamla Beniwal]], governor of Gujarat<ref name="Iyengar">{{cite news|last1=Iyengar|first1=Radhika|title=A unique university in Rajasthan is teaching women how to fly|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/GRzPGr8VOvNwnJBA1niSLJ/A-unique-university-in-Rajasthan-is-teaching-women-how-to-fl.html|access-date=26 April 2018|agency=Mint}}</ref>
* [[Avani Chaturvedi]], one of India's leading fighter pilots<ref name="The Times of India">{{cite news|last1=Gupta|first1=Jayanta|title=India's first women fighter pilots reveal all before their commissioning |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Indias-first-women-fighter-pilots-reveal-all-before-their-commissioning/articleshow/52773236.cms|access-date=17 September 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|agency=Times News Network|date=16 June 2016}}</ref>
* [[Sunita Godara]], [[marathon]] runner<ref name=Iyengar/>
* [[Meira Kumar]], speaker of Lok Sabha<ref name=Iyengar/>
*[[Anuradha Bhattacharyya]], writer and poet<ref>Interview with the writer https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1bFkBuNuRivYlg5UGtlRFA0T00/view</ref>
*[[Yashoda Devi]], former Member of the Legislative Assembly<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rajasthan-polls-when-yashoda-devi-stood-for-all-women-in-rajasthan-as-an-adarsh-politician-1927722|title=Rajasthan polls: When Yashoda Devi stood for all women in Rajasthan as an 'Adarsh' politician|last=Vijayvergiya|first=Jagdish|date=2013-12-01|website=DNA India|language=en|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref>
*[[Atiqa Bano]], educationist and activist<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/opinion/atiqa-bano-the-lady-who-single-handedly-built-a-museum/|title=Atiqa Bano, the lady who single handedly built a museum|date=2017-10-07|website=Greater Kashmir|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-08}}</ref>

==References==
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