Complete guide to CURAJ — cutoffs, fees, placements, departments, hostels, campus life, and everything you need for JEE 2025 admissions.
Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), established by an Act of Parliament in 2009, is a premier central university located at Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan — along the Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway (NH-8). Funded entirely by the Government of India, CURAJ is accredited NAAC A++ and ranked 89th among Indian universities in NIRF 2025 and 27th in Pharmacy.
Spanning a 518-acre residential campus, CURAJ offers a comprehensive multidisciplinary education across 12 Schools and 30+ academic departments — covering Engineering, Pharmacy, Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, Management, and Law. The university's B.Tech programmes in CSE, ECE, and Biomedical Engineering are admitted through JEE Main via JoSAA counselling as a GFTI.
CURAJ's B.Tech programmes offer an interdisciplinary engineering education enriched by the university's strong science and pharmacy research ecosystem — unique among GFTIs. Students benefit from cross-disciplinary electives in pharmaceutical sciences, life sciences, environmental engineering, and social impact technology.
The university has a dedicated placement cell connecting students with 200+ companies annually including TCS, Wipro, Infosys, CSIR, AIIMS, Genpact, and ICICI Bank. The 2025 JEE Main closing rank for B.Tech CSE in Round 1 was 43,274 — making CURAJ accessible for students in the 40,000–1,00,000+ JEE Main range.
For 2026 admissions, CURAJ is an excellent choice for students who want a centrally-funded NAAC A++ university degree with a residential campus experience at one of Rajasthan's most affordable fees — particularly for those interested in CSE, ECE, or the distinctly unique Biomedical Engineering programme offered by very few GFTIs.
CURAJ holds strong positions in both national and international rankings. Below is a comprehensive overview of all major rankings for 2024–2025.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | University | 89 (2025) |
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 27 (2025) |
| NAAC | Accreditation | A++ (2024) |
| India Today | University | Top 50 |
| UGC Recognised | Central University | Recognised |
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | Overall | Not Ranked |
| THE World University Rankings | Overall | Not Ranked |
| QS Asia Rankings | Overall | Not Ranked |
| US News Global | Overall | Not Ranked |
| ARWU (Shanghai) | Overall | Not Ranked |
CURAJ offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 30 academic departments.
| Department | B.Tech / B.Des | M.Tech / M.Sc | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | YES | — | YES |
| Biomedical Engineering | YES | — | YES |
| Pharmacy (B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Ph.D.) | YES | YES | YES |
| Life Sciences | — | YES | YES |
| Mathematics & Statistics | — | YES | YES |
| Physics | — | YES | YES |
| Chemistry | — | YES | YES |
| School of Management Studies (MBA) | — | YES | — |
| School of Law | — | YES | — |
The fee structure at CURAJ is government-regulated. Below is a detailed breakdown for B.Tech students for 2025–26. All amounts are approximate and subject to revision.
| Fee Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| B.Tech Tuition Fee (per semester) | ₹38,750 |
| Development Fee (per semester) | ₹8,000 |
| Hostel Rent (per semester) | ₹8,000 |
| Mess Charges (per semester, approx.) | ₹13,000 |
| Examination Fee | ₹1,500 |
| Library & Laboratory Fee | ₹3,000 |
| Sports & Cultural Fee | ₹1,500 |
| One-time Admission Fee | ₹5,000 |
| Total B.Tech per Year (approx.) | ₹1,05,000 |
| Total B.Tech 4-Year (approx.) | ₹6.21 lakh |
SC/ST students are eligible for central government post-matric scholarship covering full tuition reimbursement through the National Scholarship Portal — significantly reducing the effective cost of education.
CURAJ does not offer university-specific scholarships, but students can access central and state government scholarships via NSP, including OBC, EWS, minority, and merit-based programmes.
At ₹38,750 tuition per semester, CURAJ's B.Tech is affordable for a NAAC A++ central university, with a total 4-year cost of ₹6.21 lakh.
Rajasthan state scholarships (Mukhyamantri, SC/OBC) and central schemes (AICTE Pragati, Saksham, PM Scholarship for ex-servicemen wards) are available for eligible students.
M.Tech: ~₹18,000–20,000 per semester tuition. GATE-qualified students receive HTRA stipend of ₹12,400/month as Teaching Assistants.
PhD: Minimal or no tuition fees. Monthly fellowships range from ₹31,000–₹58,000/month under JRF/SRF schemes.
The table below shows the official Round 6 JoSAA 2025 closing ranks for CURAJ B.Tech programs across all reservation categories.
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| Program | General (GN) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech CSE – Round 1 (General AI) | 43,274 | 18,000 | 9,500 | 5,200 |
| B.Tech CSE – Last Round (General AI) | 100,000 | 127,115 | 55,000 | 30,000 |
| B.Tech ECE – Round 1 (General AI) | 58,678 | 25,000 | 13,000 | 7,000 |
| B.Tech ECE – Last Round (General AI) | 130,000 | 160,000 | 72,000 | 40,000 |
| B.Tech Biomedical Engg – Round 1 (General AI) | 72,000 | 32,000 | 16,000 | 9,000 |
| B.Tech Biomedical Engg – Last Round (General AI) | 1,026,631 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| M.Tech CSE (GATE – General) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.Pharm (CUET-UG) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Gender-Neutral GN Pool. Round 6 JoSAA 2025. Source: JoSAA official portal.
2026 Expected Round 1 Closing Rank (JoSAA GFTI)
2026 Expected Round 1 Closing Rank
2026 Expected Round 1 Closing Rank
| Sector | Offers | Avg. CTC |
|---|---|---|
| IT Services | 80 | ₹4L |
| Pharma & Biotech | 55 | ₹4.5L |
| R&D / Academia | 40 | ₹5L |
| Banking & Finance | 30 | ₹4L |
| Government & PSUs | 25 | ₹6L |
| Healthcare Technology | 15 | ₹4.5L |
| Consulting & Analytics | 10 | ₹5.5L |
| FMCG & Manufacturing | 4 | ₹3.8L |
| Branch | Avg. CTC | Placement % |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech CSE | ₹5L | 60% |
| B.Tech ECE | ₹4L | 48% |
| B.Tech Biomedical Engg | ₹4.5L | 55% |
| M.Tech CSE | ₹6L | 65% |
| MBA | ₹4.5L | 70% |
| M.Pharm | ₹4.2L | 62% |
| M.Sc Life Sciences | ₹3.5L | 45% |
| Ph.D. | ₹8L+ | 85% |
| Year | Avg. CTC | Highest Domestic CTC | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | ₹4L | ₹12L | 200+ |
| 2022–23 | ₹3.8L | ₹10L | 180+ |
| 2021–22 | ₹3.5L | ₹8.5L | 150+ |
| 2020–21 | ₹3L | ₹7L | 120+ |
| 2019–20 | ₹2.6L | ₹6L | 90+ |
CURAJ's 518-acre residential campus on NH-8, Bandarsindri — the Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway — is one of the most expansive and modern central university campuses in northern India. The campus features fully-equipped academic buildings, 6 student hostels, a sports complex, central library, health centre, student activity centre, high-performance computing labs, and extensive green open spaces — all within a self-contained residential township.
All incoming B.Tech students are guaranteed hostel accommodation. CURAJ has 6 hostels.
| # | Hostel Name | Type | Approx. Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Boys Hostels (3 Blocks) | Boys | 800+ |
| 02 | Girls Hostels (3 Blocks) | Girls | 400+ |
CURAJ conducts strong research across pharmacy, life sciences, chemistry, physics, social sciences, and engineering — with 200+ faculty, active UGC, DST, CSIR, and DBT funding, and national-level research collaborations. The pharmacy and life sciences departments are particularly research-active, with NIRF Pharmacy rank 27 reflecting the quality of research output. Engineering faculty pursue applied research in AI, biomedical devices, signal processing, and sustainable technologies.
CURAJ's location on the Jaipur-Ajmer Expressway and connections to iStart Rajasthan — the state government's flagship startup initiative with ₹500+ crore in supported ventures — provide students opportunities to develop pharma-tech, biomedical, and agri-tech startups.
The university's entrepreneurship and innovation cell connects students with Startup India, BIRAC (biotech funding), DST NIDHI scheme, and CSIR TKDL for IP-based ventures in pharmaceutical sciences, biomedical devices, and environmental technology.
CURAJ provides a comprehensive financial support system through government, institute, and private scholarships.
| Scholarship / Fellowship | Eligibility | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST Post-Matric Scholarship (Central) | SC/ST students via National Scholarship Portal | Full tuition reimbursement + maintenance as per GoI norms |
| EWS Fee Concession | EWS students meeting GoI income criteria | 10% reserved seats + fee concession as per GoI norms |
| National Scholarship Portal (OBC) | OBC students meeting NSP income criteria | ₹10,000–₹20,000 per year |
| Rajasthan Chief Minister's Scholarship | Rajasthan domicile students with merit | As per Rajasthan state government norms |
| Rajasthan SC/OBC Post-Matric Scholarship | SC/OBC Rajasthan domicile students | Full tuition reimbursement as per state norms |
| INSPIRE Fellowship (DST) | Top 1% in Class 12 board exams | ₹80,000 per year + ₹20,000 summer research grant |
| GATE Scholarship (MHRD) | Full-time GATE-qualified M.Tech students | ₹12,400 per month for M.Tech duration |
| Prime Minister's Scholarship (Ex-Servicemen) | Wards of ex-servicemen/paramilitary personnel | ₹2,500/month for boys, ₹3,000/month for girls |
| AICTE Pragati Scholarship (Girls) | Female B.Tech students, family income < ₹8 lakh | ₹50,000 per year |
| AICTE Saksham Scholarship (PwD) | Students with ≥40% disability | ₹50,000 per year |
Central University of Rajasthan
Bandarsindri, Ajmer, Rajasthan – 305817
India
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