The University of Rajasthan is the oldest and the largest of the State's Universities. It has been accredited with the A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), New Delhi. NAAC is a body set up by the University Grants Commission for accreditation of Universities.

The University of Rajasthan occupies a prominent place on the academic map of the nation. Its different Faculties have a tradition of academic excellence. It is well known for its contributions to intellectual thought, as well as fundamental and applied research. Scholars of national and international repute have been and are with the University.

The first teaching department of the University, namely the Department of Economics came into existence in July 1949. Department of Philosophy, Geology and History were functioning by 1958 and the Government transferred the Law College also to it. The University has established departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Library Science, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Political Science, Sociology, Statistics and Adult Education. and Modern European Languages.

The University has a well appointed sports complex with an Olympic size swimming pool. Youth and cultural festivals are celebrated from time to time. The campus is alive and vibrant with a stimulating environment conducive to learning and experimentation.

The University campus is a beautiful planned complex spread over 445 acres (not including the Maharaja's and Maharani's College campus) and adorned with impressive building in the classic style of Rajasthani architecture, neatly laid out amidst spacious gardens, playing fields and shaded avenues. The University offers computer and internet access to students through state of the art computer center. University runs ten hostels (three of them for women) with accommodation for nearly 1200 students. There is also an University Health Center and a Student's Advisory Bureau. Extension of many facilities is in progress.

The University has a large Central Library on the main campus, and five independent libraries with the various constituent colleges besides the relatively smaller but rapidly growing reading stocks with all postgraduate departments. The university Library is very richly collection of contemporary and classical literature in India. It has about 7 laky titles and subscribes to about 200 journals and magazines. All in all the campus is one is the best in the country. The University offers many job oriented courses.