Banasthali Vidyapith is a private deemed-to-be women’s university established on 6 October 1935 by freedom fighters Hiralal Shastri and Ratan Shastri in Banasthali, Rajasthan. The University Grants Commission granted it deemed university status in 1983. It is accredited with NAAC Grade A++, the highest accreditation grade in India, and is recognised by the UGC. Admissions are exclusively open to women candidates across all programmes. As per NIRF Rankings 2025, Banasthali Vidyapith is ranked #66 among universities in India, #71 in Engineering, and #22 in Pharmacy. The university occupies an 850-acre campus in Banasthali, Tonk district, Rajasthan, about 75 km from Jaipur city. It is a compulsorily residential institution and the largest residential women’s university in the world. The campus runs its own licensed airstrip, a fleet of aircraft, and an approved Aviation school, the only university in India with this facility. Banasthali Vidyapith offers programmes across multiple discipli