Manipal University Jaipur

Manipal University, Jaipur
Motto in English
 Inspired By Life
Type Private
Established 2011
Chancellor Dr Ramdas M Pai
President Dr. GK Prabhu
Location Jaipur, Rajasthan, India India
Campus Urban
Calendar Semester
Nickname MUJ
Affiliations UGC
COA
BCI
Website jaipur.manipal.edu

Manipal University, Jaipur is one of the premier universities in Jaipur, India. It is the fifth university established by Manipal Global Education Services. Courses and programs are being offered by the university like Law, Engineering, Hospitality, Allied Health, Management, Communication, Jewellery Management etc. to enhance the interest of students in all fields. It is near Dehmi Kalan village, Tehsil Sanganer, Jaipur district.

Manipal University, Jaipur has been ranked 10th in the Top 10 Universities for Academic Excellence, by Higher Education Review magazine. It released a report '25 Top Private/Deemed Universities Survey 2016'.

History

Establishment of the university was done in 2011 keeping in mind the growing interest of students in all disciples making it a private multi-disciplinary university in the state.

Manipal University Group began by starting Kasturba Medical College in 1953. It established engineering colleges, dental colleges, pharmacy, and other colleges under the affiliation of different universities in 1957.

The current president and chancellor of the university is Padma Bhushan Dr Ramdas M Pai.[1]

The Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India, under the 1956 UGC Act, Section 3, gave MAHE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) a status of a deemed university when the existence of professional institutions was limited to five.

Today, the empire consists of 20 institutes including medical, dental, allied health, architecture, engineering, pharmacy, management, nursing, communication, hotel management, information science, biotechnology etc., offering Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in all such disciples. Education is provided to over 17,000 students in the university and its constituents.

The alumni base is of over 65,000 including students all over the world. Manipal University has gone international with branch campuses at Malaysia, Dubai and Antigua, and also some domestic campuses at Bangalore and Sikkim which gives the facility of distance education.

Ranking

Manipal University, Jaipur has been ranked 10th in Top 10 Universities for Academic Excellence, by The Higher Education Review Magazine. The magazine recently released a report '25 Top Private/Deemed Universities Survey 2016'.

Campus and location

Manipal University Jaipur is situated on Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway at Village Dehmi Kalan Tehsil Sanganer,District Jaipur. About 121 acres (0.49 km2) of land is approved by The Government of Rajasthan for the establishment of the campus at outskirts of Jaipur.

It is built on land of 154 acres which is fully WiFi enabled.

Programs

Courses offered are as follows:[2]

  • Law[3]
  • Engineering[4]
  • Hotel Management[5]
  • Humanities and Social Sciences[6]
  • Management[7]
  • Computer Application[8]
  • Commerce[9]
  • Basic Sciences[10]
  • Journalism[11]
  • Architecture[12]
  • Bachelor of Planning[13]
  • Fashion Designing[14]
  • Jewellery Design[15]
  • PhD in Management
  • Phd in Engineering
  • Phd in Science
  • Phd in Commerce
  • Phd in Arts

International collaborations

Manipal University, Jaipur (MUJ) has joined with International institutions.

n + i

MUJ has signed MOU with n + i, a network of 70 frontline French Institutions. It enables students to do their project work/training at any of these institutions in France and have an international experience. Interested UG/PG students may[16] learn about institutions, programmes offered by them, scholarships/financial incentives available and the application procedure. One may also focus on funding opportunities by Indian institutions/industries to support the project work.

cima

Collaboration with cima is intended to connect the B.Com and BBA students with the world’s largest professional body of management accountants. It enables students to use the Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) designation and be part of a global network.[17]

Students will learn the skills for strategic advice, risk management, and decision making. As professionally trained management accountants, they will be capable of advising on business strategy and risk management as well as develop more rewarding careers.

CIMA offers five levels of courses. It is desirable that students complete all levels and become a member of the international professional body; students have the option to exit the course on completion of each level. CIMA accordingly awards certificates to the students on successful completion of the prescribed papers at each level.

IEEE

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is a professional association. It was formed in 1963 from the amalgamation of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Radio Engineers. Today it is the world's largest association of technical professionals with more than 400,000 members. Its objectives are the educational and technical advancement of electrical and electronic engineering, telecommunications, computer engineering and allied disciplines.

IEEE-MUJ is the student branch of IEEE coordinated by the students.

IAESTE

The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)[18] founded in 1948 at Imperial College, London is an independent, non-profit and non-political organization for operational and consultative relationship with agencies of the United Nations. With headquarters in Austria, it has presently grown to include over 85 countries. Annually IASETE exchange more than 6,000 students, playing a key role in the professional growth and development of students. The international organization focuses on exchanging students for technical work experience abroad. Students gain relevant technical training lasting from 4 weeks to 18 months. IAESTE aims to connect students with real work environment, industries, research institutes, employers, consulting firms and laboratories in foreign countries. It provides university students with technical experience and culturally enriches them and their host communities.

IAESTE LC MUJ[19] is the local association body of IAESTE India run by a student governing body.[20]

Infrastructure

Campus facilities

  • WiFi enabled campus
  • Centralized air-conditioned buildings
  • Gymnasium
  • Prepaid mess facility
  • Basketball court
  • Cricket and football ground
  • Volleyball and lawn tennis courts
  • Cafeteria
  • Subsidised Mess
  • Badminton court
  • Central library
  • Tie up with Manipal Hospital for medical emergencies
  • Medical facilities at campus

[21]

Central Library

A planned central library is built in an area of 100 sq. mt. having a seating capacity of 200 students.

Hostels

Hostels on single and twin sharing basis are opposite the college campus. They are centrally air-conditioned and have separate accommodation for boys and girls.[22][23] Parents can also stay at hostel during their visit to the campus at nominal charges just Rs.800 per night.

Transport

Manipal University Jaipur provides transportation facility for students and staff from Jaipur and nearby areas.Jaipur city bus service ( Route No 26 Chandpole to Bagru) also stops in front of University Gate, bus frequency is 20 minutes, fare is 15 Rs for students.Heera Pura Circle Jaipur is just 20 KM from Manipal, you can board private shared taxi from here, taxi owner charges 20 Rs per passenger.

Student life

Clubs

  • Entrepreneurship Cell MUJ
  • Autonomous Initiative: The Robotics and Automation Club
  • IEI MUJ CIVIL ENGINEERING students chapter
  • IEEE Student Chapter
  • Hindi Sahitya Club
  • Rotaract Green Club
  • Sophia Club:Philosophy Club
  • TMC- The Music Club
  • Literary Club-LITMUS
  • Maths Club-TRACTRIX
  • Photography Club-APERTURE
  • Drama Club-CINEFILIA
  • Automobile Club-RPM
  • INNOVADERS -science and innovation club
  • Coreografia:Dance Club
  • Community Action For Road Safety(Club and NGO)
  • Science Club
  • Coding Club-Randomize
  • ACM Student Chapter
  • CSI-Computer Society of India

Magazine

The university has an annual magazine published by an in-house Editorial Board (EdBoard MUJ).

Sports and Games

A Department of Physical Education has been established at MUJ for organizing sports and games events at Inter-collegiate, Inter-University, district, state and national levels to encourage athletes and athleticism.

A good infrastructure has been established to host outdoor games like Cricket, Tennis, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, and Hockey. Indoor infrastructure like gyms, Shuttle badminton with wooden flooring, courts/facilities for Squash, Table Tennis, Chess, Carom etc. will be ready in due time.

Necessary planning for Swimming-pools and Basketball courts with Flood-lights has also been done.

Tech.ideate

Annual technical festival of MUJ

Oneiros

Annual cultural festival of MUJ

Abhivarta

Annual sports festival of MUJ

E-Conclave

Annual Entrepreneurship Summit of Manipal University Jaipur.

References

  1. ↑ "Padma Awards 2011: The winners". Rediff.com. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  2. ↑ Tejaswi, Mini Joseph (21 June 2012). "First campus of Manipal university gets Rajasthan government's clearance". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ B.Tech Courses, M.Tech Courses and B.Tech Lateral Entry in Manipal University Jaipur
  5. ↑ Bachelor in Hotel Management Courses
  6. ↑ Social Science Course in Bachelor and Master of Arts Courses Archived 2013-10-09 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ TAPMI School of Business, Jaipur
  8. ↑ Computer Bachelor and Master in Computer Application at Manipal University Jaipur
  9. ↑ B.Com and M.Com Courses
  10. ↑ Graduate and Master Degree Programs in Science Archived 2013-10-09 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, BAJC course
  12. ↑ Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.)
  13. ↑ Bachelor of Planning
  14. ↑ Bachelor of Fashion Design
  15. ↑ Bachelor of Jewellery Design
  16. ↑ MUJ has signed MOU with n + i, a network of seventy frontline French Institutions.
  17. ↑ cima Wikipedia
  18. ↑ IAESTE
  19. ↑ IAESTE MUJ
  20. ↑ International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
  21. ↑ "Campus Facilities". Manipal University Jaipur.
  22. ↑ "Hostel Facilities". Manipal University Jaipur.
  23. ↑ Kamath, Vinay. "No more grubby rooms; Manipal group builds plush student hostels". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
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