The education scenario of the state is changing rapidly by the initiatives taken by the Govt. as well as by the involvement of other organizations. Various plans and projects have been implemented that focus on improving the delivery of educational services, and in particular on promoting equitable access, enrolment and retention of children in schools, reducing gender disparities, promoting skill development and enhancing learning levels.
The state aims to achieve a remarkable percentage of literacy rate in the near future. Hence the primary education is free and compulsory for all children irrespective of castes and creed.
Administration
Shri Ghanshyam TiwariCabinet Minister, Education
(Primary, Secondary and Higher Education, Sanskrit Education, Law Department)
Address:
E-183, Ram Path, Shyam Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan (India)
Telephone:
0141-2227418 (O),2293666, 2293777 (R),2743910 (113) (Vidhan Sabha Extn.)
Sh. Vasudev DevnaniMinistry of Education,
(Primary, Secondary and Higher Education, Sanskrit Education, Language & Minority Language, Technical Education)
Address: 6, Hospital Road, Jaipur, Rajasthan (India)
Telephone:
0141-2227385 (O), 218 (Vidhan Sabha Extn.)
Sh. C.K. MathewSecretary Education,
(Principle Secretary to Government)
Educational Institutions In Rajasthan
Category | Total Number | Total Enrolment |
| Primary School | 35077 | 7204000 |
| Elementary School | 14807 | 2314000 |
| Secondary School | 3844 | 810788 |
| Senior Secondary School | 1789 | 401380 |
| Degree College | 267 | 180743 |
| Engineering College | 27 | - |
| Medical College (M.B.B.S.) | 7 | 1959 |
| All Universities | 20 | 17726 |
| Deemed University | 8 | - |
| Teacher Training College | 43 | 6339 |
| Teacher Training School | 46 | 4534 |
| Polytechnic Institutes | 15 | - |
| Technical / Industrial / Arts & Craft Schools | 134 | 10983 |
