Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUS&T) is a state public university located in Hisar, in the state of Haryana, India. The university is named after Guru Jambheshwar, the fifteenth-century saint who founded the Bishnoi community and is widely remembered for his teachings on environmental conservation. The institution focuses primarily on programmes in science, engineering, technology, pharmacy, management, and media studies.
| Name | Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology |
|---|---|
| Type | State public university |
| Location | Hisar, Haryana, India |
| Named after | Guru Jambheshwar |
| Country | India |
The university was established by the Government of Haryana through a state legislative act and operates as a state university under the regulatory framework of the University Grants Commission (UGC). It serves as one of the principal centres of higher education and research in the western part of Haryana, drawing students from across the state and from neighbouring regions of north India.
The naming of the university after Guru Jambheshwar reflects the region's cultural and ecological heritage, particularly the Bishnoi tradition of nature protection that originated in this part of the Thar fringe. Hisar, where the campus is situated, is a major educational and administrative city in Haryana and also hosts other institutions such as Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University and the Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes organised through faculties and departments covering a wide range of disciplines. Its academic profile includes:
The university additionally operates a Directorate of Distance Education, extending access to learners who cannot attend regular on-campus programmes.
The main campus is located in Hisar and comprises academic blocks, departmental buildings, hostels, a central library, sports facilities, and administrative offices. As a state university, it also affiliates or recognises a number of colleges and institutes within Haryana for select programmes.
GJUS&T is one of the prominent technology- and science-oriented state universities in Haryana. It contributes to higher education in the region by combining professional and technical disciplines under a single university framework, and it participates in research, examinations, and academic affiliation activities relevant to the state's educational system.