Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology started its journey on October 20, 1995 under Haryana State Legislative Act No. 17 of 1995 at Hisar, Haryana State of India to impart
education on the frontiers of Technology, Pharmacy, Environmental Studies, Non-conventional Energy Sources,
Mass Media and
Management Studies.The University has drawn its Vision and Mission which has been defined keeping in view the objectives of the University enshrined in its Act. The Vision is to develop the University as a Centre of Excellence for the quality teaching, research and extension services to produce the dynamic and the knowledgeable
human resources and act as a knowledge power-house capable of contributing to the national development and welfare of the society.
The Mission of the University aspires to be a globally recognized Centre of excellence in the field of technical
education and research. It strives to achieve this by introducing innovative job oriented courses, employing competent and motivated faculty, developing state-of-the-art infrastructure, striking purposeful linkages with industry and professional bodies, and promoting quality of work life on campus. The University focuses on the student community to imbue them with passion for knowledge and creativity and to promote sustainable growth in academic resources, student placements, and holistic human development with a strong conviction for professional ethical, social and environmental issues.
The objectives of the University as enshrined in the Act are to facilitate and promote studies and research in emerging areas of higher
education with focus on new frontiers of and also to achieve excellence in these and connected fields. The University has taken a number of steps to promote quality technical
education and has already made a mark in certain areas that contribute to promote quality
education in the present global competitive environment. Today the university is rock standing on three hundred seventy two acres of lush green land with 18 Teaching Departments classified in 7 Faculties for coordinated teaching in particular and effective governance in general. The University at present offers 45 Regular Programmes on Campus including B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Pharma, M.Pharma, B.Physiotherapy, M.Physiotherapy, M.Sc, M.B.A, M.Com and M.C.A. etc. with Ph.D. degree programme in all the Departments. The University also offers 17 Programmes through Distance Mode. These Distance
Education Programmes stand approved by the joint committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC.
The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 2(f) for recognition of degrees on 11.1.1996 and under section 12(B) of the UGC Act to be eligible for central assistance on 7.2.1997. The University has been accredited ‘A’ Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), in 2002 as grade `A’ and has been re-accredited as grade `A’ with (CGPA 3.26), in 2009. Thereafter, the University has also been re-accredited third time as “A” Grade with (CGPA 3.28) by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore for a period of five years from 10.12.2014 to 09.12.2019. Further, fifteen Colleges/Institutes of Engineering and
Management are affiliated to this University and they are offering B.Tech., M.Tech., MBA, BBA, MCA, BCA, B.Arch., M.Arch., programs.
The University has a dedicated team of well qualified faculty members, engaged in teaching and research activities. The total number of papers published by the faculty in peer reviewed
journals of national and international repute since 2009-10 is 1935. Of the total 1219 publications listed on Scopus till date, 755 publications (61%) were listed since 2009-10. Besides this, the faculty members have published 48 text books including 17 edited books and contributed 76 chapters in books since 2009-10. The H-Index of the University has also gone up to 50 at present from 17 in 2009-10. Faculty members mobilized and completed projects worth more than Rs.2.5 crores during last 4 years. Eight departments of the university have been awarded the SAP-DRS projects by UGC and the same has been added to their stature and infrastructure.
In addition to this, Department of Bio & Nano Technology is being provided HRD grant for M.Sc.
Biotechnology course by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India since 2000,
Bioinformatics Facility (BIF) grant by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India since 2006, HRD grant for M.Tech. Nano Science & Technology by Ministry of Science & Technology Govt. of India under Nano Mission program. DST-FIST grants have been awarded to Departments of Bio & Nano Technology, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, and Department of Applied Physics. The university is twice been funded by TEQIP Scheme by World Bank, Board Of Research In Nuclear Science (Department of Atomic Energy) and other agencies like MHRD, MHFW, Ministry of Defence (DRDO), Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, National Board for Higher Mathematics, Distance
Education Council, Ministry of Women and Child Welfare, Department of Scheduled Castes, Haryana. Further, International collaborative project includes sponsorships by DRDO, DST, Government of India and Ministry of Science & Technology, Thailand which is currently implemented by this university jointly with Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand. The MoU with INFLIBNET for electronic dissemination of Ph.D. thesis through
open access in Shodhganga is in place.
Last Updated on: Nov 27, 2024