Mewar University is an autonomous body set up by the Government of Rajasthan through Act. No. 4 of 2009 passed by the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (Government of Rajasthan). The University is recognized by the UGC u/s 2(f) of the UGC Act with powers to confer degrees u/s 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956 vide their letter no. F.9-15/2009(CPP-I) dated 30th March, 2009. This is the only private and self-financed University in Rajasthan which is also approved by the UGC u/s 12B of the UGC Act vide their letter No. F.9-15/2009 (CPP-I/PU) dated 15th October, 2018. The University is member of AIU (Association of Indian Universities) and NAAC Accredited. The University is also approved by AICTE, PCI, BCI, IAP, NCC, NSS and NCTE for respective courses.

Mewar University has never affiliated any institution, nor has the University ever set up any study center in any part of the country other than its main campus at Gangrar in Chittorgarh (Rajasthan).