Banasthali Vidhyapith

Banasthali Vidhyapeeth University, a university for women, was established in 1935 by Smt. Ratan Shastri and Pandit Hiralal Shastri in the memory of their talented daughter Shanta Bai. A UGC recognized university, Banasthali Vidhyapeeth is one of the five universities in India meant only for women. The University has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, NAAC, with A Grade.

 

Banasthali Vidhyapeeth imparts five fold Educational Program (Panchamukhi Siksha) to achieve the objective of synthesis of spiritual value and scientific achievements of the East and The West. The five fold educational program comprises Physical, Practical, Aesthetic, Moral and Intellectual. A British Council sponsored training program for young learners is also the part of school curriculum. School education comprises Elementary Education, Secondary Education and Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (Class XI & XII), and higher education is covered through Undergraduate, Postgraduate and PhD programs. 

Computer aided teaching with a High tech Computer lab makes easier to learning process. Hobby classes in Horse riding, Marshal Art, Classical dances and various certificate courses also come under university curriculum. Physical and mental capabilities of the students take shape as a sequel to the different co-curricular activities held through out the academic session like speech, recitation, story telling, extempore declamation, hand writing, mathematics quiz and learning craft.

 

Bansthali provides full residential facilities. Well maintained environmental friendly campus, specious playgrounds, swimming pool and canteens are the basic facilities at the university campuses. Banasthali FM broad-casting radio station (90.4Mhz) is the platform for creative and vibrant students. Students are encouraged to write and enhance their skills through the school magazine Kilkari.

 

University Bansthali Vidyapeeth came into existence in the memory of Shanta Bai, daughter of Smt Ratan Shastri and Pandit Hiralal Shastri. The University developed its root in 1935 and the name Banasthali Vidhyapith was adopted in 1943. It had conferred the status of deemed university by the University Grants Commission, UGC in 1983.