| Jai Narain Vyas University | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1962 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Mr. Shivraj Patil |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mr. B.S.Rajpurohit |
| Location | Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Other Names | University of Jodhpur |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | www.jnvu.edu.in |
Jai Narain Vyas University also known as University of Jodhpur is situated in Jodhpur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Established in 1962 it took over the four colleges of Jodhpur run by the state government. Accredited with "A" grade by the NAAC, this is the only residential university in the state of Rajasthan, catering mainly the needs of students of western Rajasthan (the Marwar). Since this university is in the great Indian Thar Desert, its R&D activities centered on the heritage, society and challenges of the region. This is the western-most university of the country and imparts education and conducts research in border areas neighboring Pakistan.
The university has several colleges and institutes offering courses under the following faculties: