Jodhpur is the second-largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan after its capital Jaipur. As of 2023, the city has a population of 1.83 million. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division. It is historic capital of the Kingdom of Marwar, founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan. On 11 August 1947 four days prior to the Indian independence, Maharaja Hanwant Singh the last ruler of Jodhpur state signed the Instrument of Accession and merged his state in Union of India. On 30 March 1949, it became part of the newly formed state of Rajasthan, which was created after merging the states of the erstwhile Rajputana Agency.
M.B.M. University is a state university in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. In September 2021, M.B.M. Engineering College, was upgraded to a full public state university, which is now popularly known as M.B.M. University.
Jai Narayan Vyas was an Indian politician and the third chief minister of the State of Rajasthan. He hailed from Jodhpur city and was a leader of Indian National Congress party.
Jai Narain Vyas University is an educational institution in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. The institution is the only residential university in the state, catering mainly to the needs of students of western Rajasthan (Marwar). Many of its research and development activities focus on the heritage, society, and challenges of the Thar Desert region, in which it is located. As the westernmost university of the country, research is conducted in border areas with Pakistan.
Jaswant Singh Bishnoi was a member of 13th and 14th Lok Sabha from Jodhpur. He is senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan.
Dasharatha Sharma (1903–1976) was an Indologist with a particular interest in the history of the Rajasthan region of India. Born in the Rajasthani city of Churu, he studied in the city of Bikaner and at the University of Delhi. He had degrees of Master of Arts (M.A.) in History and Sanskrit and received a Doctor of Literature for his thesis, Early Chauhan Dynasties.
Kamla Nehru College for Women, Jodhpur is a women's college situated in Jodhpur city in Indian state of Rajasthan. It was established in 1962. The college is affiliated to Jai Narain Vyas University.
Achal Das Bohra was an Indian engineer, academician, author, educator and philanthropist. Bohra, affectionately known as "Papaji" and "Bohra Saab", was a leader of the Pushkarna Brahmin community in Rajasthan and a tireless advocate of women's rights and the balance of modernity and traditional Hindu philosophical thought.
Kan Singh Parihar was a Judge of Rajasthan High Court and Vice Chancellor of University of Jodhpur.
Dr. Arjun Deo Charan is a Rajasthani poet, critic, playwright, theatre director and translator. A prominent figure in Indian theatre, he is among the country's top 10 theatre personalities.
Damodar Sharma is an engineer, educator, founder Vice-Chancellor of the Rajasthan Technical University and winner of the Silver Elephant award of the Bharat Scouts and Guides. He received a Bachelor in Civil Engineering (B.E.) from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur (1964), a Masters in Technology with specialization in geotechnical engineering from Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (1970) and received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 1986.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is an Indian politician who is serving as Minister of Culture and Minister of Tourism since 2024. He is a member of parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representing Jodhpur in the Lok Sabha.
Shyam Sunder Vyas was a freedom fighter, journalist, and philanthropist hailing from the town of Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Vyas, affectionately known as "Gudiya Saab", was a prominent figure of the Pushkarna Brahmin community in Rajasthan.
Kishna Ram Vishnoi is a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. He is a member of the Indian national congress and represents the Lohawat in Jodhpur District.
Shakti Dan Kaviya was a poet, writer, critic, and scholar from Rajasthan, India. Kaviya had served as the department head of Hindi as well as Rajasthani section multiple times at Jai Narain Vyas University. He was considered an authority in Dingal (Rajasthani) literature as well as a great scholar of Hindi and Braj-Bhasha. Kaviya was also a Sahitya Akademi Award recipient for his work 'Dharti Ghani Rupali'
Ravindra Singh Bhati is an Indian politician currently serving as a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from Sheo Assembly constituency. He also served as the President of Jai Narain Vyas University Student Union from 2019-2022.
Aiyub Khan ( born on 1 July 1967) is a professor of mathematics in Jai Narain Vyas University, and politician in Rajasthan from Indian national congress of Soorsagar constituency Jodhpur candidate in 2018. Khan is member of Rajasthan Public Service Commission,
