CURAJ Important Admission Dates

The next undergraduate admission cycle is 2027-28, with CUET UG tentatively expected in May 2027. For postgraduate applicants, NTA's provisional examination calendar gives the following CUET PG schedule.

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CURAJ Courses, Eligibility and Fees

Undergraduate fees at CURAJ range from INR 52,200 to INR 6.16 Lakhs. Science and humanities degrees are among the more affordable options in India. The 4-year B.Sc Hons programmes cost INR 52,200 to INR 64,200, while B.Tech has the highest undergraduate fee at INR 6.16 Lakhs for the complete 4-year course.

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Pharmacy is one of CURAJ's stronger academic areas: the School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy is supported by the university's 27th-place NIRF Pharmacy ranking for 2025. Within Engineering and Technology, both B.Tech and M.Tech are available in CSE, ECE and Biomedical Engineering. The Schools of Architecture and Earth Sciences also offer programmes that are less common among central universities established in a similar period.

How Admission Works at CURAJ

CURAJ uses scores from the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), for undergraduate and postgraduate selection. It does not hold a separate university entrance examination for these levels. The undergraduate route is CUET UG, while CUET PG covers postgraduate courses such as M.Sc, MBA, M.Tech and M.Arch. Postgraduate and Ph.D admissions have separate schedules. Research applicants use the CURAJ Research Entrance Test or UGC NET qualification.

For centralised seat allotment, students follow the Central Seat Allocation System (CSAS), the NTA-run counselling portal. The main admission steps are:

1. Check the subjects, qualifying degree and minimum marks required for the chosen programme.
2. Take the accepted entrance examination and obtain the relevant score.
3. Enter course preferences during counselling. Depending on the programme, selection follows centralised allotment or a university merit list.
4. Complete document verification at CURAJ after selection.
5. Pay the required fee and confirm the allotted seat.

Entrance Examinations and Minimum Qualifications

Applying for B.Tech

• Physics and Mathematics must be compulsory subjects in Class 12. Students need at least 50% aggregate; the requirement is 45% for SC/ST applicants.
• Applicants take the PCM-stream paper in CUET UG.
• Admission proceeds through CSAS seat allotment, followed by document checks at CURAJ and fee payment.

Applying for B.Sc Hons in Science and Mathematics

• A minimum of 50% aggregate in Class 12 is needed, together with the relevant subjects.
• Selection uses CUET UG scores.
• Students submit their preferences for CSAS allotment and then confirm their seat at CURAJ.

Applying for MBA

• Graduates from any discipline can apply with at least 55% aggregate. Reserved-category applicants need 50%.
• CUET PG is the accepted entrance examination.
• The university prepares a merit list using CUET PG scores and checks the selected students' documents at CURAJ.

Applying for M.Pharm

• A B.Pharm degree with at least 55% marks is necessary.
• Students can use CUET PG or GPAT scores.
• Seats are offered on merit through CSAS or a university-level merit list.

Applying for Ph.D

A postgraduate qualification with at least 55% marks is required for Ph.D admission. Applicants must also qualify through UGC NET/JRF or the CURAJ Research Entrance Test. Selection involves a written examination and an interview. The research period is 3 to 4 years, and scholars funded by ICAR, CSIR or UGC receive monthly fellowships.

CURAJ Placement Outcomes

Campus hiring is coordinated by CURAJ's Placement Cell for engineering, management, pharmacy and science students. The highest reported offer in 2024-25 was INR 6.5 LPA. NIRF 2025 placement figures record 9 B.Tech students placed at a median of INR 4 LPA, 15 MBA students at INR 3 LPA, and 231 graduates of two-year PG programmes at INR 3.50 LPA. LPA means lakh rupees per year; CTC refers to the total annual compensation package.

Genpact, Deloitte, Azim Premji Foundation, Piramal Finance and Muthoot Finance are among the organisations that have recruited on campus. Private-sector hiring is concentrated in engineering, management and pharmacy. The semi-rural Rajasthan location limits the scale of corporate recruitment.

Research and academic careers remain a major focus at CURAJ. A large share of postgraduate and Ph.D students move towards teaching, research organisations such as CSIR, ICAR and DRDO, or government careers through UPSC, state PSCs and banking examinations. Many students also prepare for UPSC, GATE, CAT and USMLE during their studies or after graduating.

CURAJ National and International Rankings

CURAJ appears in Indian and international university rankings and holds NAAC A++ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.54. Pharmacy is its strongest NIRF category, with a national position of 27 that highlights the School of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy.

The 2026 QS Asia position of 651 points to the university's increasing international research visibility. Within India, its 89th position in NIRF University 2025 places it among the top 100 universities and ahead of many state universities founded in a similar period. For an institution established in 2009, its 27th-place Pharmacy ranking is a notable result.

Living and Studying on the CURAJ Campus

Students study on a fully residential, 518-acre campus in Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, in Rajasthan's Ajmer district. Built to central government infrastructure standards, it lies 40 km from Ajmer city and 120 km from Jaipur.

Academic facilities include 12 school buildings, computer centres and a central library with digital resources. Advanced research equipment is available through the Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF). Sports grounds, guest houses, banking services and a Kendriya Vidyalaya, a central government school, are also on campus. The Innovation Cell and Technology Incubation Centre help students and faculty turn research into commercial applications.

Separate hostels accommodate male and female students. Annual hostel charges are up to INR 6,000, supported by central government subsidies. Students from outside Ajmer district are encouraged to stay on campus. Those arriving from cooler northern and northeastern states should also consider the semi-desert climate of this part of Rajasthan.

Comparing CURAJ, Central University of Haryana and University of Rajasthan

Students from Rajasthan and northern India often compare CURAJ with Central University of Haryana (CUH) in Mahendragarh and University of Rajasthan (UoR) in Jaipur. These central and state universities have similar academic profiles and offer undergraduate and postgraduate study across several disciplines through CUET.

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Among these three institutions, CURAJ has the highest NAAC grade and the leading NIRF University position, reflecting its research output and academic standards. CUH provides a comparable central-university setting in Haryana for students from northern India. UoR offers a longer institutional history and a city location in Jaipur. For students coming from other states, CURAJ's residential facilities, central funding and lower overall fees are distinctive advantages.