OPJS University

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OPJS University
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Type UGC Private
Established2013
Chairman Rakesh Sehrawat
Chancellor Rakesh Sehrawat
Administrative staff
120
Location
Churu
,
Rajasthan
,
India
Affiliations UGC
Website www.opjsuniversity.edu.in
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OPJS University (India)

OPJS University is a Private 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]

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History

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]

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OPJS University Campus Photo

Accreditation

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.

Allegations and UGC ban

The university was under investigation for allegedly issuing 43,409 fake and backdated degrees. [11] On 6th of November 2024, UGC banned new admission in OPJS University starting from the session 2024-2025. [12]

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References

  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.
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  11. ↑ "43,000 Degrees From This Private Rajasthan University Under Investigation". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  12. ↑ "OPJS University barred from new admissions, degrees under review: UGC". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 11 January 2025.


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