Overview

University Maharaja College was established in 1844 by Sawai Ram Singh as "Maharaja School", and it was located at Manak Chowk, close to Hawamahal. Education was mainly imparted in Hindi, Persian, English, Sanskrit, and Urdu to 40 students. Pandit Sheo Deen joined this school as its first Principal and continued till 1855. The college grew rapidly and in 1852 it was split to create a Sanskrit college under Sh. Haridas Shastri. After Pandit Sheo Deen, Munshi Kishan Swaroop Mukharji joined this school in 1865 as Head Master. Janab Mir Murad Ali was the teacher of Persian, Sh. Bal Mukund Shastri was the teacher of Sanskrit and Sh. Makhan Lal was the Hindi teacher during this period. After Master Kanti Chandra Mukharjee becomes Head Master in the year 1873, this college was raised to International level and got affiliated to Calcutta University. By 1875 the number of students reached 800 and it continued to flourish. It was later affiliated to Allahabad University in 1890 for B.A. degree and was raised to post graduate status in 1896. Lord Northbrook award was instituted after Lord Northbrook visited the school while Mewar Gold Medal was initiated to commemorate the visit of Maharana Fatah Singh.

Facilities

Location

Ram Singh Road, JLN Marg, Jaipur, Jaipur - 302001