Jagan Nath University, Jaipur has been established by an Act of the Rajasthan State Legislature (Act No. 19 of 2008) on April 16, 2008, approved under section 2(f) by the UGC Act, 1956, accredited by NAAC (2nd Cycle ) with "A" grade in 2022 and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The University has also acquired a distinctive status in agriculture education of having been accredited by ICAR for its B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture program.

The University is offering UG and PG programs in the areas of Engineering & Technology, Architecture, Management, Law, Agriculture Science, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Paramedical Sciences, Education and Vocational Studies. The Ph.D. programs are offered in select disciplines. The University has approval from various Statutory Regulatory Authorities (CoA, BCI, NCTE and PCI) for programs in respective disciplines.

The University has evolved a comprehensive academic system which incorporates the latest guidelines of NEP-2020 including CBCS, outcome based assessments, skill development, industry partnerships, holistic eco-system, research, extension activities with focus on promoting quality higher education and employability among students .