Poornima University

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Poornima University
Poornima University.png
Other name
PU
MottoYour Dreams Our Goal
Type Private
Established1 August 2012;12 years ago (2012-08-01)
Parent institution
Poornima Group of Institutions (PGI)
AffiliationShanti Education Society (SES)
Academic affiliation
Chairperson Ar. Shashikant Singhi
President Dr. Suresh Chandra Padhy
DirectorAr. Rahul Singhi [1]
Address
IS-2027-2031, Ramchandrapura, P.O. Vidhani Vatika, Sitapura Extension
, , ,
303905
,
India

26°46′47″N75°52′38″E / 26.7796°N 75.8771°E / 26.7796; 75.8771
Campus Urban, 32 acres (13 ha)
Colors    Sky blue, White
Website poornima.edu.in

Poornima University, established in 2012, is a private university in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The university was established by Rajasthan State Legislature vide Act No. 16/2012 and is recognized under section 22(1) of the University Grants Commission (India) Act, 1956. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Affiliations and approval

Poornima University is approved by the Council of Architecture [6] and the University of Grant Commission. The Indian Institute of Architects, Young Indians and Confederation of Indian Industry are its industrial partners. [7]

Faculty and institutes

Departments

Sister Colleges

Campus and facilities

Poornima University Model in 2012 Vision 2020.JPG
Poornima University Model in 2012

Research and Development

The university has a research and development lab, which allows students to publish their research papers in different national and international conferences like IEEE, CCWC, etc.

Extracurricular

Annual fest (named Lakshya), cultural fest, sports festivals, football leagues, etc. are held every year at university level. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Apart from these, a three-day project exhibition (named Prayogam) is held every year at the university. [12]

PU also organized NASA-2019 convention. [13]

Social Work

Poornima University runs a social welfare program that offer computer literacy education and basic education to underprivileged kids in society. Poornima Pathshala (nonprofit owned by PU) is also run by Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi on the university campus. [14]

Other Facilities

The university has cricket, football, tennis, handball and basketball grounds. There is a small metrological observatory to observe geographical and climatological phenomena which is open to all students.

Other than that, 32 acres of land is dedicated to the sewerage treatment plant and the university also has a 100 KW solar plant. [15]

Partnerships

I-League club (Football)

I-League club from Rajasthan and Rajasthan United FC launched a residential football academy in Bhilwara (in 2021) collaborating with Poornima University. [16] [17]

Rajasthan Royals (IPL 2024)

In February 2024, Rajasthan Royals (for IPL 2024) announced Poornima University as their official University Partner. [18] [19] [20] University's logo was displayed on cap and helmet of Rajasthan Royals's players. [21] [22] [23]

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