Education

There are many educational institutions in Rajasthan. These include state-run Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Ajmer universities; Kota Open University; Pilani includes Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences. There are many government hospitals and dispensaries here. There are many Ayurvedic, Unani (herb-based medical systems) and Homeopathy institutions here. The state government spends heavily on education, maternal and child welfare, rural and urban water supply and welfare of backward people.

Public Education Department was established in the year 1844

Medical College was established by Sawai Ram Singh in Jaipur in 1846-47 for higher education.

Lord Mayo established Mayo College in Ajmer in 1875 for English education.

On 12 August 1943, Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur opened MGD Girls School for girls.

SMS Medical College was established on 13 March 1946 during the time of Lord Wabel.

Rajputana (Rajasthan University) University was established in Jaipur in 1947.

In 1951, literacy in the state was 8.50% in which male literacy was 13.88% and female literacy was 2.66%.

After unification, keeping in mind the objective of all-round development of the state, the Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education was established in Bikaner in 1950 for the smooth functioning of teachers.

2nd century BC

In the year 1997, by dividing the Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education, separate Directorate of Primary Education and Directorate of Secondary Education were established in Bikaner.

Directorate of Elementary Education is functioning from 1 January 1998

From 2 October 2010, the entire elementary education has been handed over to Panchayati Raj institutions.

Sanskrit Directorate was established in 1958 to promote Sanskrit language in the state.

Board of Technical Education was established in Jodhpur from May 1957.

According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate of Rajasthan is 66.1 percent, which has increased by 5.7% compared to 2001.

In the decade from 1991 to 2001literacy in the stateThe rate has increased by a historic 21.85%

Rajasthan ranks 26th in male literacy

Rajasthan ranks 35th in female literacy

Major educational institutions of Rajasthan

1-Rajasthan University Jaipur

It was established on 8 January 1947 and named Rajputana.

2-Mohanlal Sukhadia University Udaipur

It was established on 6 June 1962

3-Jayanarayan Vyas University

was established in 1962 its jurisdiction is limited to

4-Kota Open University School

It was established on 22 July 1987. It is working with the aim of providing formal degrees through distance education system.

5-Rajasthan Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer

It was established in July 1987

6-Today Banasthali Vidyapeeth Tonk

University status granted in 1986

7-Major Medical College of Rajasthan

SMS Medical College Jaipur Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Ajmer

Sardar Patel Medical College Bikaner Sampurnanand Medical College Jodhpur Rabindra Nath Tagore Medical College Udaipur

8-Ayurvedic College of Rajasthan

Sikar Sardar Shahar Udaipur Sadulpur National Institute of Ayurveda is in Jaipur

9-Leading engineering college of Rajasthan

Malviya Regional Engineering College Jaipur Engineering College Kota MBM Engineering College Udaipur MBM Engineering College Jodhpur Agricultural Engineering College Udaipur Birla Engineering College Pilani Engineering College Ajmer engineering college is in bikaner

10-The main agricultural college of Rajasthan is

In which – Udaipur, Sangriya Shri Karna Narendra Agricultural University, Jobner Dayanand Agricultural College Ajmer

11-Veterinary College of Rajasthan

College of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry is in Bikaner

12-Major educational training institutes of Rajasthan

Regional College of Education Ajmer Higher Education Study Center Ajmer Vidya Bhawan Teacher Training College Udaipur Nimbark Education College Udaipur Banasthali Vidyapeeth Banasthali Jawaharlal Nehru Education Training College Kota

important question

1. When and where was Mayo College established -

Lord Mayo in Ajmer in 1875

2.Who is called the real father of modern education in Rajasthan?

Superintendent of Education Marcus Hare is called the real father of modern education in Rajasthan.

3.Vardhman Mahavir Open University -

This university was established on November 7, 1987 with the objective of providing distance education through correspondence. The present name of this university was given on 30th August.

4.Central University-

This university was established in 2009_10 at a place called Bandarsinduri in Ajmer. Presently this university was named Prithviraj Chauhan Central University and is currently running in RK Bhawan of Government College, Kishangarh.

5.Rajasthan State Educational Research and Training Institute-

It was established in Udaipur on 11 November 1978 on the recommendation of Mehrotra Committee with the objective of increasing the quality of education and qualitative upgradation of school education.

6.Shri Om Thanvi appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of Haridev Joshi Journalism University -

Governor Shri Kalyan Singh has appointed Shri Om Thanvi as the first Vice Chancellor of Haridev Joshi Journalism and Mass Communication University, Jaipur. This appointment of Shri Thanvi will be for a period not exceeding three years from the date of his joining. Shri Thanvi, one of the prominent journalists of the country, has a long experience of journalism of almost forty years. He has worked as a journalist in the leading Hindi daily Jansatta for 26 years. He worked as local editor and executive editor in Jansatta. Shri Thanvi has also been associated with the teaching of journalism as a visiting professor at the Center for Media Studies of the country's prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). He has served as editorial advisor in Rajasthan Patrika Group.