Banasthali University is a women’s university which is located in the state of Rajasthan. It is a deemed university and offering programs at School, UG, PG and Doctorate level.

Banasthali University is the largest residential university for women in the world, which offers an integrated system extending from the primary to the doctorate level. It was founded on October 6, 1945 by Pt. Hiralal Shastri the first CM of state of Rajasthan and Smt. Ratan Shastri awarded with Padma Shri in 1955, Padma Bhushan in 1975 by President of India and honoured by Jamnalal Bajaj Award in 1990 for her service to the cause of women’s education. The institution is known for its dedication to the noble cause of women education and declared as an institution ‘deemed to be university’ in 1983.

Furthermore a rigorous All India Universities’ Survey by AC Nielsen-India Today in 2012 ranked Vidyapith at Ist position (Factual Rank). If aspects like exclusive dedication to women education, fully residential character, rural surrounding amidst its own unmatchable campus of 850 acres, range of courses from Nursery to Ph.D., national representation of students, focus on Indian ethos & culture are considered in totality, than there is no institution like Banasthali Vidyapith in the entire country. It is encouraging to note that that the Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat, Smt. Kamla Beniwal, Speaker of Loksabha, Smt. Meira Kumar and Chief People Officer of Reliance Entertainment, Smt. Saagarika Ghosal are among our alumni. Banasthali Vidyapith has been registered under the Indian Societies Registration Act 1860.

It is situated 72 km south west of the capital Jaipur of Rajasthan. Newai is a major town close to the university. Banasthali Vidyapith is a center of learning for girls from nursery to post-graduate stage, offering them modern education together with India's cultural and traditional values.