Jiwaji University was established as a teaching and affiliating University on 23rd May 1964, under the provision of M. P. Government Ordinance no. 15 of 1963. Dr. Sarwapalli Radhakrishanan, the then President of India, laid the foundation stone of the University Campus on 11th December 1964.
Right from its inception, Jiwaji University started with a status of a residential and an affiliating University. The territorial jurisdiction of the affiliation extends to six districts of Gwalior and Chambal Division, viz., Gwalior, Morena, Bhind, Guna, Shivpuri and Datia. To begin with, the University had a total of 29 affiliated colleges. Those have steadily increased to more than 100 colleges. Till date of 26 Government and 7 non-Government colleges impart teaching up to postgraduate level. Some of the colleges have also developed into recognized research centers.
The university started post-graduate teaching and research from the session 1966-67 with the establishment of Schools of Studies in Botany and Zoology. The Schools of Studies in Physics, Chemistry and Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology were started from the session 1969-70. The School of Studies in Economics and Mathematics came into existence from the session 1978-79, which the School of Studies in Commerce started from the session 1980-81 and that of Biochemistry from the session 1986-87. The University also started MBA course under the School of studies in Commerce from the session 1987, during the VII plan period the School of Studies in Library and Information Science was established in 1986. Under the VIII plan development programme University has established School of Studies in Earth Science in 1991.
A post-graduate Diploma Course in tourism (PGDTM) was also started .Presently the SOS in tourism is running Master in tourism administration programme . The University has also a center of foreign Language since 1986, which presently imparts diploma and certificate courses in English, French, German and Russian.
This is the first University in the state to implement the self supporting programmes. We started this activity as far back as 1987 by introducing the PG Diploma in Computer Applications. Subsequently, the university started job oriented courses in (i) Computer science, (ii) Chemicals, sales and marketing management, (iii) Instrumentation and commercial methods of Industrial analysis, (iv) Environmental Chemistry, (v) Microbiology, (vi) Molecular Biology and Immunology, (vii) Master in computer application,(viii) Bachelor in Physical Education, (x) Master of Physical Education, (xi) Refrigeration technology are being started very shortly, etc. We have introduced several others including M.Sc. Neuroscience, M.Sc. Information Technology, BA in Jyotirvigyan, M.Sc Food Technology, M.Sc Molecular and Human Genetics, M.ScMedical Plants and Herbal Resource Management, M.Sc Tech. (Industrial Maths with Computer Application), M.Sc Remote Sensing and GIS, M.Sc Bio-Physics etc.
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Admission
Applications on prescribed application forms are invited for admission to the following academic programs.
Entrance Test Based Courses : Admission will be done on the basis of entrance test conducted by the University
1. The Prospectus with application forms can be obtained by post from the university office by sending a Demand Draft (DD)/IPO for Rs. 450/- in favour of Registrar, Jiwaji University, Gwalior. Request for Application Form/s should be sent to Registrar, Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.) – 474 011. Application form can also be collected from the University’s office counter by depositing Rs. 400/- in cash/DD from May 21, 2008 (Wednesday). Application forms may be downloaded from University website:http://Jiwaji.edu/. Those who download the application forms from the website should submit the completed form alongwith the crossed a/c payee demand draft of Rs. 450/- payable at Gwalior in favour of Registrar, Jiwaji University, Gwalior. They can collect Prospectus along with roll numbers one day before the entrance test from the Control Room.
2. For each course a separate application form has to be submitted and with each application form an additional application fee of Rs. 100/- has to be deposited (Demand Draft in Favour of Registrar, Jiwaji University, Gwalior). Each Information Bulletin has six applications forms (one specifically for physical education courses), which are non-transferable.
3. The Prospectus number will be the Roll Number of the candidate for the entrance test and counselling.
4. Last date for submitting complete application form is June 25, 2008 (Wednesday) and with late fee of Rs. 200/- up to June 28, 2008 (Saturday).
5. The written test for entrance based courses will be as follows: Graduate courses on July 03, 2008 (Thursday); M.Sc. and M.B.A. courses on
July 6, 2008 (Sunday); physical education courses on July 13, 2008 (Sunday). Counselling dates for different courses are mentioned in the Prospectus.
6. Kindly refer to the Prospectus for details concerning eligibility, admission criteria, reservations and admission process.
7. Reservation of seats will be as per M.P. Govt./University Rules.
