Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology,
Hisar, was founded in 1995. The jurisdiction of the university extends to the courses being run in the areas of science, technology, engineering, pharmacy and management.
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, was established on 20 October 1995 by an Act of the Legislature of the State of
Haryana
Haryana () is a States and union territories of India, state located in the northern part of India. It was carved out after the linguistic reorganisation of Punjab, India, Punjab on 1 November 1966. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with les ...
. It was formally inaugurated on 1 November 1995. It is named after
Guru Jambheshwar Ji Maharaj, a saint environmentalist of the 15th century.
Academic
Academic programmes
The university offers a range of academic programmes and courses at post-graduate and undergraduate level. A Medical College, on 30 acres at GJU campus at Hisar, under centrally-sponsored scheme was announced in June 2023.
[हिसार GJU में खुलेगा मेडिकल कॉलेज:30 एकड़ में सेंट्रल स्पोंसर्ड स्कीम के तहत होगा स्थापित; 7 सदस्यीय कमेटी गठित]
Bhaskar, 7 june 2023.
Credit-based systems of examinations
The university switched to a credit-based system for all courses in 2006-07. The prominent features of the credit-based system are the process of continuous evaluation of a student's performance and flexibility to allow the students to progress at an optimum pace suited to individual ability and convenience, subject to fulfilling minimum requirement for continuation.
Rankings
GJUS&T was ranked in the 101-150 band overall in India by
National Institutional Ranking Framework
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a ranking methodology released annually by the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to rank institutions of higher education in India. The framework was approved by the former Ministr ...
(NIRF) in 2021,
88th among universities
and 27 in the pharmacy ranking.
Recognition and accreditation
The university is recognised by the
University Grants Commission.
Affiliated colleges
Its jurisdiction extends over Hisar.
Campus
The GJU is located about 1 km from the
Hisar Airport; 2 km from the
Blue Bird Lake; 3 km from the bus station along the
National Highway 9 (old NH10), 4 km from the town center & main market area; 6 km from the
Hisar Junction railway station; 6 km from
Mahabir Stadium; 167 km from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi; 180 km from the
New Delhi railway station
New Delhi railway station (station code: NDLS) is the primary railway hub for the Indian capital, New Delhi, and an integral part of Indian Railways. Situated in Central Delhi, approximately 2 kilometers north of Connaught Place, the station ...
; and 235 km from the
Chandigarh International Airport.
The university is situated over about 372 acres.
The university has 8 teaching blocks. There are 149 residential houses for employees.The university has the branch of Punjab National Bank with ATM, a post office and a police station. The university is running its own cafeteria.
MMTTC
MMTTC is among top ranking among 116 MMTTC exist among all India training centre.
Notable alumni
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Dushyant Chautala, Deputy Chief Minister of
Haryana
Haryana () is a States and union territories of India, state located in the northern part of India. It was carved out after the linguistic reorganisation of Punjab, India, Punjab on 1 November 1966. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with les ...
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Rohit Sardana, Indian journalist
See also
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State University of Performing And Visual Arts
Dada Lakhmi Chand State University of Performing and Visual Arts, located in Rohtak, Haryana, was established on 5 August 2014, through Haryana Act No. 24 of 2014. The university was formed by integrating four government technical institutions, ...
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State Institute of Film and Television
References
External links
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Research institutes in Hisar (city)
Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
Engineering colleges in Haryana
Universities and colleges in Hisar (city)
Research institutes established in 1995
1995 establishments in Haryana