NIMS University
Private university in Jaipur, Rajasthan
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NIMS University (formerly National Institute of Medical Sciences) is a private university in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.[2][3][4]
| Motto | One Nims One World |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Established | 2008 |
| Chancellor | Balvir Singh Tomar |
| Vice-Chancellor | Sanjiv Sharma |
Total staff | 400[1] |
| Students | 3710[1] |
| Location | , , India 27.1927°N 75.9539°E |
| Website | Official website |
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History
Founded by Balvir S. Tomar,[5] it was established under The Nims University Rajasthan, Jaipur Act, 2008 by the State Government of Rajasthan[6] in March 2008.[7]
The university was inspected in July 2011 by a committee of India's University Grants Commission (UGC),[8] which recommended that it be granted State Private University status subject to various compliance issues,[8] a process completed in October 2014.[9]
NIMS University was ranked 5th among 'emerging colleges' in the medical category by a 2016 India Today/Nielsen survey.[10]
Admission processes for NIMS University courses vary by subject area.[11]