University of Kota
{{Short description|University in Rajasthan, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox university
| name = University of Kota
| image_name = University of Kota logo.gif
| image_size =
| motto =
| established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2003}}
| chancellor = Governor of Rajasthan
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Kailash Sodhani
| city = Kota
| state = Rajasthan
| country = India
| students =
| type = Public
| campus = Urban
| affiliations = UGC
| website = {{url|http://www.uok.ac.in/}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|25.1161|75.8216|display=title}}
}}
University of Kota (UOK) is a public university in Kota, Rajasthan, India. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses. There are more than 150 colleges which are affiliated from University of Kota. {{Cite web|title=Courses offered by the University|url=https://www.uok.ac.in/Programme}}
History
UOK was established through the University of Kota Act 2003.{{Cite web|title=University of Kota Act, 2003|url=https://www.uok.ac.in/pdf/Univesity%20of%20Kota-Act%20(No.%2014%20of%202003).pdf}} B. L. Verma was appointed as the first Vice Chancellor (VC) of the university,{{cn|date=October 2022}} while the Governor of Rajasthan is the chancellor of the university. Neelima Singh was appointes VC of the university in 2021.{{cite news |title=Prof Neelima Singh Appointed Vice Chancellor of University of Kota |url=https://www.news18.com/news/education-career/prof-neelima-singh-appointed-vice-chancellor-of-university-of-kota-4248236.html |access-date=12 October 2022 |work=News18 |date=26 September 2021 |language=en}}
Affiliated colleges
The University of Kota has 175 affiliated colleges and autonomous departments across the six districts of the Rajasthan state, Kota, Jhalawar, Bundi, Baran, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur, which are under the territorial jurisdiction of the university.{{cn|date=October 2022}} The university has six faculties - Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Commerce and Management, Law and Education.
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.uok.ac.in/ Official site]
{{Universities in Rajasthan}}
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Category:Universities and colleges in Kota, Rajasthan