Rajasthan “Royal Land of India” famous among tourists from across the globe has taken several initiatives to improve the educational scenario in the state.
As per the recent census done in 2001, the state has recorded literacy rate of 61.03 percent, which is higher 22.48 percent higher than previous census in 1991. State has listed herself at seventh position among states and Union Territories of the country.
Literacy among females has also increased from 20.44 to 44.34 during the decade. 'Decade Literacy Award' and Decade Female Literacy Award' were given to the state on National Literacy Day.
“Sarva Siksha Abhiyan” is used as a tool to universalize the elementary education in the state.
Apart from school education various initiatives have also been taken to enhance the status of higher education. Currently Rajasthan has 12 Universities, 4 Deemed Universities, 117 Government Colleges, 751 Private Colleges & 9 Self Financing Colleges.
Administration:Shri Ghanshyam Tiwari
Cabinet Minister, Education
(Primary, Secondary and Higher Education, Sanskrit Education, Law Department)
Address:E-183, Ram Path, Shyam Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan (India)
Telephone:
0141-2227418 (O),2293666, 2293777 (R),2743910 (113) (Vidhan Sabha Extn.)
Sh. Kalicharan SarrafMinistry of Education,
(Primary, Secondary and Higher Education, Sanskrit Education, Language & Minority Language, Technical Education)
Address:6, Hospital Road,
Jaipur, Rajasthan (India)
Phone No: 0141-2227385, 218 (Vidhan Sabha Extn.)
A. K. Garg Principal Secretary, Higher Education,
Phone – 2227142 (O), 2701104 (R)
Sudheer BhargavPrincipal Secretary, School and Sanskrit Education,
Phone – 2227142 (O), 2700415 (R)
Veenu GuptaSecretary, School Education,
Phone - 227238 (O), 2703414 (R)
Govind SharmaSecretary, Medical Education,
Phone – 2227509 (O), 2702031 (R)
| Category |
Total Number |
Total Enrolment |
| Primary School |
35077 |
7204000 |
| Elementary School |
14807 |
2314000 |
| Secondary School |
3844 |
810788 |
| Senior Secondary School |
1789 |
401380 |
| Degree College |
267 |
180743 |
| Engineering College |
27 |
- |
| Medical College (M.B.B.S.) |
7 |
1959 |
| All Universities |
20 |
17726 |
| Deemed University |
8 |
- |
| Teacher Training College |
43 |
6339 |
| Teacher Training School |
46 |
4534 |
| Polytechnic Institutes |
15 |
- |
| Technical / Industrial / Arts & Craft Schools |
134 |
10983 |