the university The college grew in disciplines and enrollment numbers and in the year 2008 became the constituent college of the newly formed Suresh Gyan Vihar University. In the years since, the university has forayed into numerous other disciplines including Engineering, Pharmacy, Management, Hospitality, Interdisciplinary and Liberal Studies, Hospitality, Applied Sciences and Agriculture, Journalism and Arts, etc. The university initiated under the guidance of Chairman Shri Sunil Sharma and Dr. Sudhanshu as its first vice-chancellor. Since 2012, Dr. Sudhanshu has continued administration as the Chief Mentor of the university. Gyan Vihar University was established by Government of Rajasthan Act No. 16 of 2008, passed in state Assembly of Rajasthan, giving it the status of 'State University'. University Grant Commission released the approval for the establishment of the university and empowered to award degrees as specified by the UGC U/S 22 of UGC Act 1956 through its notification no. F.9-38/2008(CPP-I) dated 1 April 2009. Gyan Vihar is included in the list of private universities maintained by the University Grants Commission under section 2 (f) of UGC Act 1956. Organisation and administration The academic programmes of the university are run under different schools for streamlining the operations. These are Gyan Vihar School of Engineering and technology Gyan Vihar School of Pharmacy Gyan Vihar International School of Business management Gyan Vihar School of Humanities and Social Sciences Gyan Vihar School of Education Gyan Vihar School of Hotel Management Gyan Vihar School of Applied Sciences and Agriculture Suresh Gyan Vihar University- Distance Education Research Gyan Vihar has established 12 research centres to focus research and development in wide range of topics. These research centres run with various industrial collaborations. The university received a total of ₹ 1200 million fund as endowment in the year 2017. Convention on climate change and water Convention on Climate Change and Water (C3W) is an annual academic event organised by Suresh Gyan Vihar University Jaipur. Scholars, activists, social workers, innovators, writers and researchers participate in this event and present their insights into issues relating to climate change, water crisis, and alternate energy sources. Location The main campus of the university is situated in the suburbs of the city of Jaipur. Gyan Vihar University comprises three campuses with over all area of 130 acres including a climate change research centre based near Sambhar Salt Lake. Accreditation In 2017, the university was awarded an 'A' grade by National Assessment and Accreditation