OPJS University is a State University located in Churu District of Rajasthan, India. It is accredited by University Grants Commission U/S 2 of 1956.[1] University offers courses[2] in the fields of engineering, pharmacy, law, business education, and agriculture.[3][4] The university was debarred from enrolling Ph.D. scholars and named as 'unrecognized' as it failed to provide information regarding Ph.D. degrees awarded in 2018.[5][6]

OPJS University
MottoWisdom
TypeUGC Private
Established2013
ChairmanRakesh Sehrawat
ChancellorRakesh Sehrawat
Administrative staff
120
Location, ,
India
AffiliationsUGC
Websitewww.opjsuniversity.edu.in
OPJS University is located in Rajasthan
OPJS University
Location in Rajasthan
OPJS University is located in India
OPJS University
OPJS University (India)

History

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According to OPJS University's trust before making the university it was started as a Primary school and the school Arya Pathshala established 1922 by late Shri Sanwaliaram. After India Independence and demise of Sanwaliaram his son, Om Parkash made a school trust board. At last  Om Parkash's son, Jogender Singh[7][8] founded the university. After getting permission from University Grants Commission (India), the founder named the university name on his as well as his father's name as 'Om Parkash Jogender Singh University'. The university is simply as known as OPJS University.[9]

 
OPJS University Campus Photo

Accreditation

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UGC (University Grants Commission)[10] AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education) BCI (Bar Council of India) PCI (Pharmacy Council of India) COA (Council of Architecture) Government of Rajasthan

References

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  1. ^ "Private Universities in Rajasthan". University Grants Commission (India). Retrieved 20 October 2007.
  2. ^ "OPJS University's Nishant Dalal won silver medal in Inter-University competition 2019". ANI News. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ Jani, Ayurvedacharya Dr.Hitesh (6 August 2021). "OPJS University gets approval from PCI for more Pharmacy seats". APN News. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  4. ^ Gaikwad, Rahi (21 October 2019). "College head files FIR against university". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  5. ^ "University offers 'invalid' PhD degrees, commission issues warning". India Today. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Debar the OPJS University, Rawatsar Kunjla, Near Sankhu Fort, Rajgarh" (PDF). University Grants Commission. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Awards Prominent Educator And OPJS University Trustee Dr Jogender Singh For His Exceptional Contributions". Zee News. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  8. ^ "OPJS University Trust Details". www.opjsuniversity.edu.in. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  9. ^ Network, digitalLEARNING (27 March 2019). "Universities Ranking 2019 – West". Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  10. ^ "University". Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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