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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2017}}
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{{Infobox university
| image = Jaipur National University logo.png
| name = Jaipur National University
| established = 2007
| type = [[Private university|Private]]
| faculty = 400
| students = 55,000
| endowment =
| chairperson = Dr. Sandeep Bakshi
| vice_chancellor = Professor H.N Verma
| city = [[Jaipur]]
| state = [[Rajasthan]]
| country = [[India]]
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]], [[Distance Education Council|DEB]], [[All India Council for Technical Education|AICTE]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]
| website = jnujaipur.ac.in
| footnotes =
}}
'''Jaipur National University''', established on 22 October 2007, is located in [[Jaipur]], the capital of [[Rajasthan]], India.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://jnujaipur.ac.in/university |title=The University}}</ref> Founded through an ordinance passed by the Government of Rajasthan, the university is owned by Sandeep Bakshi. He owns three other schools in Jaipur: Seedling Modern High School, Seedling Public School, and Seedling Nursery School. The university offers interdisciplinary programs through traditional campus classes and distance education.

== History ==

Jaipur National University came into existence in the year 2007. Teaching is in English. Two professional institutes of the Seedling Academy, established in 2002, with several technical and professional programs of studies, were re-branded as a university. In 2008, an expert panel of [[University Grants Commission (India)]] members made a site visit and audit and set in motion to eventually provide approval to the programs under Clause 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.<ref>{{cite web|title=UGC Act-1956|url=http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/upload_document/ugc_act.pdf|website=mhrd.gov.in/|publisher=Secretary, University Grants Commission|access-date=1 February 2016}}</ref> The School of Distance Education and Learning was accorded approval by the Joint Committee of the AICTE- DEC for offering certain programs through Distance Education mode.

== Academics ==
===Academic programmes ===
As an interdisciplinary institution the university offers multiple programs in different colleges.

* School of Business & Management
* School of Computer & Systems Sciences
* School of Education
* School of Engineering & Technology
* School of Hotel Management & Catering Technology
* School of Languages, Literature & Society
* School of Life & Basic Sciences
* School of Nursing
* School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
* School of Social Sciences
* Seedling Institute of Media Studies
* Seedling School of Law & Governance
* Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur. (It has a 390 bedded multi-specialty hospital).<ref>{{cite web|title=Institute for Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Jaipur|url=http://www.jnujaipur.ac.in/school-about/18/18/about/17#horizontalTab1|website=www.jnujaipur.ac.in/|publisher=Jaipur National University|access-date=7 March 2016}}</ref>

=== Accreditation ===

Jaipur National University and its degrees are on track to be recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/privateuni/jaipurnationalupdated.pdf|title=University Grants Commission|publisher=www.ugc.ac.in|access-date=12 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021085237/http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/privateuni/jaipurnationalupdated.pdf|archive-date=21 October 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[All India Council for Technical Education]] (AICTE).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aicte-india.org/downloads/MGMT/Rajasthan_MGMT.pdf#toolbar=0|title=All India Council for Technical Education|publisher=www.aicte-india.org|access-date=12 February 2015 }}</ref> They are authorized to deliver distance learning course per the Distance Education Bureau (DEB).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/pdf/Final_list_for_website_2014-15.pdf|title=Distance Education Bureau|publisher=www.ugc.ac.in|access-date=12 February 2015 }}</ref> The university was accredited by the NAAC ([[National Accreditation and Assessment Council]]) in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naac.gov.in/Universities_Colleges.asp|title=National Accreditation and Assessment Council|publisher=www.naac.gov.in|access-date=27 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/privateuni/jaipurnationalupdated.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021085237/http://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/privateuni/jaipurnationalupdated.pdf |archive-date=21 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The university is accredited by the Bar council of India, Pharmacy Council of India,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pci.nic.in/collegescourses/approveddegreeinstitutionsus12-8.aspx|title=Approved Degree institutions u/s 12|website=www.pci.nic.in|access-date=2016-06-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329115803/http://pci.nic.in/collegescourses/ApprovedDegreeinstitutionsus12-8.aspx|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Indian Nursing Council (INC),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/PRIVATE_UNIVERSITY.pdf|title=Indian Nursing Council - Private Universities|publisher=Indian Nursing Council|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403004402/http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/PRIVATE_UNIVERSITY.pdf|archive-date=3 April 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nrcncte.org/RecResult.asp?st=Rajasthan|title=NRC - National Council for Teacher Education|website=nrcncte.org|access-date=2016-06-13}}</ref> Bar Council of India<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jnujaipur.ac.in/recognition#horizontalTab4|title=Recognition|website=www.jnujaipur.ac.in|access-date=2016-06-13}}</ref> and Medical Council of India (MCI).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jnujaipur.ac.in/news/63/64/122/|title=MCI Recognition}}</ref>

=== Ranking ===

The university has been ranked by India Today in 2013, 2014 and 2015 as one of India's Top 30 universities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-universities-india-today-nielsen-survey-education/1/448738.html|title=India Today Top 30 Universities|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in|access-date=23 November 2015 }}</ref>

SiliconIndia has ranked the university in the MBA Top 20 private universities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.siliconindia.com/mba/Private-Universities-India/|title=Private Universities India|publisher=www.siliconindia.com|access-date=23 November 2015 }}</ref>

BioSpectrum India has ranked the university in the Top 20 Biotech schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.biospectrumindia.com/biospecindia/features/192027/top-private-biotech-schools-2013/page/1|title=Top 20 Private Biotech Schools, 2013|publisher=www.biospectrumindia.com|access-date=23 November 2015 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website| https://jnujaipurde.com}}
{{Universities in Rajasthan}}
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