Jagannath University Jaipur Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Auditorium, Cafeteria & Other Facilities

Vedika Dubey

Jagannath University situated in Jaipur, Rajasthan has undertaken various initiatives to set up Eco-Friendly and green campus conservation of biodiversity, in its endeavor for the preservation of healthy ecosystems. It provides multiple academic facilities such as a library, laboratories, classrooms, and a conference room. Other facilities include sports, a cafeteria, hostels, an auditorium, and transport. More details about Jagannath University’s facilities and infrastructure are given below.

• Library
• Laboratories
• Classrooms
• Conference Room
• Sports Facilities
• Cafeteria
• Hostels
• Auditorium
• Transport
• Medical facilities

Library

• The library of the University, fully computerized, is a veritable storehouse of information with ample text and reference books, national and international periodicals & journals, thesis, and dissertations.
• The library has a wide collection of prescribed textbooks for students called Book Bank.
• The library provides the latest research and reference material in print and audio-visual formats along with the facility to refer to e-journals, CDs, Project Reports, Government Publications,
• Reports and Newsletters, back volumes related to management, information technology, mass communication, hospitality management, fashion, science, engineering, law, architecture, etc. For the reference of the students and the faculty which helps them in strengthening the teaching and learning process.
• Keeping in mind the needs of the students, multiple copies of the standard textbooks and books by well-known authors have been stocked.

Laboratories

• The University has well-equipped labs for each School of Studies for teaching purposes and research.
• Students use the resources of the laboratories to solve problems, perform developmental experiments, and work on projects guided by faculty.
• By granting longer hour’s lab facility and access to the network from each classroom and lecture theatre, information is made easily accessible from any point within the campus.
• The experiments are designed to provide a deeper understanding of phenomena, facts, and fabrication/assembling of equipment from components to get hands-on experience.
• The drudgery of repetitive measurements is reduced by a shift forward microcomputer-based laboratory which allows the detailed analysis and interpretation of acquired data for our students.

Classrooms

• Classrooms have been designed to bring together analysis with action and are augmented by well-equipped facilities and each classroom has Internet connectivity.
• The classrooms are equipped with multimedia and audio-visual equipment to facilitate effective learning and they are designed to promote maximum interaction between the faculty and the students.
• The teaching-learning process is carried out through the use of overhead and LCD projectors.

Conference Room

• Jagannath University Jaipur has a large conference room that is well equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual and presentation tools to facilitate presentations.
• All formal sessions and interfaces with experts from corporate and other stakeholders take place in this hall.

Sports Facilities

• The University firmly believes that students need to have a well-groomed personality. To ensure this, sports are given due importance.
• The university has sports facilities which include cricket and football grounds, a volleyball court, a basketball court, a badminton court, a table tennis room, and well-equipped Gymnasium.
• Athletic tracks and swimming pools are also coming up fast.

Cafeteria

• An informal place for discussion and refreshment not only provides a vibrant atmosphere and unleaded fuel for the day but also put forth a new method of knowledge sharing called the Cafeteria approach.
• It is an innovative and informal method of learning where one can debate, discuss and deliberate over a cup of coffee and thereby actively nurture one’s interpersonal skills.
• A well-furnished and spacious Cafeteria is located in the heart of the campus. It provides all types of nutritious and hygienic eatables and beverages to cater to the multi-ethnic tastes of students, staff, and visitors.

Hostels

• The University at present has 4 separate hostels for boys and girls. There are 3 boys' hostels with a capacity of 150 each; and one girls’ hostel with 84 seats.
• The hostel rooms are spacious, comfortable, well furnished, and are provided with 24-hour internet facility, a reading room, and additional indoor sports facilities.
• The hostels are equipped with generators to provide 24-hour electricity backup.
• Round-the-clock security is enforced for constant vigilance and surveillance.
• Hostel Mess is run under the guidance of the Hostel Wardens.
• Separate hostels for faculty and staff residences in lush green environs provide a pleasant and right ambiance and atmosphere for intellectual stimulation.

Auditorium

• A fully air-cooled, acoustically designed auditorium is housed on the premises along with a seating capacity of 500 people.
• It is a hub of cultural events and formal events in the university.

Transport

• The University's network of buses covers all nearby neighborhoods, including local communities and townships lying within 50km.
• The facility and the routes have been designed for the convenience of our students and staff members who are residing outside the campus. This ensures their personal safety, travel reliability, and punctuality on campus.

Medical Facilities

• Round-the-clock Medical Centers with fully equipped all necessary equipment for First- Aid, general check-ups, BP check-ups, and Ambulance facility for critical illness are available.
• Doctors and nurses are available on a shift basis to provide all support to the Hostellers, Day scholars, and staff of the University.
• The university has tie-ups with Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Jaipur, and Health Vision, Jaipur.
• The University has a well-equipped Ambulance.