Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde, in his capacity as Chancellor, appointed Vice-Chancellors to seven state universities around October 18-19, 2025, after consultations with the state government. The appointees include: Dr Vimla Dunkwal (Agriculture University Kota), Dr Virendra Singh Jetawat (Agriculture University Jodhpur), Prof Pushpendra Singh Chauhan (Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University Jobner), Dr Pratap Singh (Maharana Pratap Agriculture and Technology University Udaipur), Prof Pawan Kumar Sharma (Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur), Prof Govind Sahai Shukla (Dr S Radhakrishnan Ayurvedic University Jodhpur), and Prof Nimit Ranjan Chowdhary (Rajasthan Technical University Kota).
Rajasthan Governor Appoints Vice-Chancellors for Seven State Universities
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Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde, in his capacity as Chancellor, appointed Vice-Chancellors to seven state universities around October 18-19, 2025, after consultations with the state government. The appointees include: Dr Vimla Dunkwal (Agriculture University Kota), Dr Virendra Singh Jetawat (Agriculture University Jodhpur), Prof Pushpendra Singh Chauhan (Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University Jobner), Dr Pratap Singh (Maharana Pratap Agriculture and Technology University Udaipur), Prof Pawan Kumar Sharma (Jai Narain Vyas University Jodhpur), Prof Govind Sahai Shukla (Dr S Radhakrishnan Ayurvedic University Jodhpur), and Prof Nimit Ranjan Chowdhary (Rajasthan Technical University Kota).
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- Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde appointed Vice-Chancellors to seven state universities in October 2025.
- Appointments were made in the Governor's capacity as Chancellor after consulting the state government.
- Universities include Agriculture University Kota, Agriculture University Jodhpur and JNVU Jodhpur.
- Maharana Pratap Agriculture University Udaipur and Rajasthan Technical University Kota also received new VCs.
- Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University Jobner and Dr S Radhakrishnan Ayurvedic University were included.
- The appointments cover agricultural, technical and Ayurvedic higher education institutions across Rajasthan.
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In October 2025, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde appointed Vice-Chancellors to how many state universities?
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Governor Haribhau Bagde appointed VCs to seven state universities around October 18-19, 2025 after consultations with the state government.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Chancellor of state universities in Rajasthan and what is his role in Vice-Chancellor appointments?
The Governor of Rajasthan serves as the ex-officio Chancellor of state universities. In this capacity, he has the constitutional authority to appoint Vice-Chancellors after consulting the state government. Governor Haribhau Bagde exercised this power in October 2025 to appoint VCs to seven state universities.
Which seven universities received new Vice-Chancellors in Rajasthan in October 2025?
The seven universities that received new Vice-Chancellors include: Agriculture University Kota (Dr Vimla Dunkwal), Agriculture University Jodhpur (Dr Virendra Singh Jetawat), Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University Jobner (Prof Pushpendra Singh Chauhan), Maharana Pratap Agriculture and Technology University Udaipur (Dr Pratap Singh), Jay Narain Vyas University Jodhpur (Prof Pawan Kumar Sharma), Rajasthan Technical University Kota, and Dr S Radhakrishnan Ayurvedic University.
What types of higher education institutions were covered by these Vice-Chancellor appointments?
The appointments covered three categories of higher education: agricultural universities (Agriculture University Kota, Agriculture University Jodhpur, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University Jobner, Maharana Pratap Agriculture and Technology University Udaipur), a technical university (Rajasthan Technical University Kota), an Ayurvedic university (Dr S Radhakrishnan Ayurvedic University), and a general university (Jay Narain Vyas University Jodhpur).
What is the constitutional basis for the Governor appointing Vice-Chancellors in Rajasthan?
Under state university Acts and the general principle that the Governor acts as Chancellor of state universities, the Governor has the power to appoint Vice-Chancellors. In Rajasthan, as in most states, this is done after consultation with the state government. The Governor is both the constitutional head of state and the academic head (Chancellor) of public universities.
Why is the Vice-Chancellor appointment process significant for RPSC RAS preparation?
This topic is relevant to RAS Paper-I and Paper-III as it tests knowledge of Rajasthan's higher education governance, the constitutional role of the Governor as Chancellor, the names of key universities and their locations, and the interplay between the Governor and state government. Knowing which university is located in which city (e.g., RTU in Kota, JNVU in Jodhpur) is a frequent static GK question.
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