Jagan Nath University has been established in the year 2008, by an Act (Act No. 19 of 2008) of the Rajasthan State Legislature and is approved under section 2(f) of UGC Act 1956 vested with the authority to award Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates. The University has been established to cater to the growing needs of higher education in the country. One of the primary objectives of the University is to produce trained manpower to accelerate sustained economic growth in a highly competitive global environment.

In order to face the challenges of globalization and liberalization in the field of higher education, the University has endowed its faculty and students with modern technologies, skills and attitudes so as to make them competent for the challenges and to enhance the quality of teaching to contribute constantly towards learning & research. It is true that conducive environment with updated technological inputs and latest information helps not only providing quality education but also to provide human touch and dedication to the cause of the nation and the society.

With an aim to impart quality education and to make the University as one of the best Centre of Excellence for higher studies and research, the University has developed excellent physical and academic infrastructure, designed latest curriculum, improved teaching methodology, recruitment of best talent as faculty, industry interaction, having a research base in all areas of studies and creation of brand image among the corporate world which is eventually be the place where the students of the university would find their placements. The aim is to make the University as one of the best Centre of Excellence for higher studies and research.

The University is situated at Rampura, Tehsil Chaksu, Jaipur which is in proximity to the airport and industrial area at Tonk Road on its vast campus spread over more than 50 acres of land with all modern educational facilities in its ambience. The University has its own residential facilities and dedicated transport system between Jaipur City and the Campus. The Wi-Fi enabled campus has state–of-art infrastructure equipped with world class facilities and labs.