M.B.M. University (Mugneeram Bangur Memorial University) is a state government-owned autonomous public university in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. In September 2021, M.B.M. Engineering College, which is one of the oldest engineering colleges in India (established in August, 1951), was upgraded to a full public state university, which is now popularly known as M.B.M. University. History The M.B.M. Engineering College (currently, M.B.M. University) was established on 15 August 1951, by the Government of Rajasthan. This was made possible by a donation of INR 8,00000 (8 Lacs) from Seth Ramcooverji Bangur of Didwana and INR 2,00000 (2 Lacs) from the Hanwant Benevolent Fund. Mathuradas Mathur and A. D. Bohra started the college in the Ugamji's bungalow near the railway over bridge leading to Sojati Gate, within two months of obtaining approval from the Government. The laboratories and hostels were housed in the old guest house in Ratanada. After a couple of years, the college moved to its present location covering an area of 92,000 sq.m. and new hostels were constructed. With the establishment of Jodhpur University (Now, Jai Narain Vyas University) in July 1962, the M.B.M. Engineering College remained its constitutive Faculty of Engineering from 1962 to 2021. V. G. Garde became Principal on 3 December 1951. Professors who later joined the college include Hari Singh Choudhary, S.C. Goyal, R.M. Advani, M. L. Mathur, Alam Singh, S. Divakaran, V. S. Bansal, D. C. Surana, and BC Punamia. Academic history MBM offers courses of study in engineering and educational programmes leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), and postgraduate diploma in the following: In 1951, MBM started, offering a three-year degree course leading to bachelor's degree in civil engineering, and a two-year diploma course in civil engineering, with an intake of 35 students in each course. In 1957, a bachelor's degree in mining engineering was started. In 1958, bachelor’s degree courses in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering were started. In 1966, master's degree in civil, electrical, mechanical and mining engineering were started. In 1972, a bachelor's degree in electronics and communication engineering was first offered. In 1988, a master's degree course in Master in Computer Application was started. In 1990, a master's degree in electronics and communication engineering and bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering and production and industrial engineering were started. In 1998, a degree course in chemical engineering and a Bachelor of Architecture