Jain Vishva Bharati University, formerly Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, was established in 1991 with inspiration from Acharya Tulsi, the supreme head of the Jain Terapanth religious sect. He was the first Anushasta (Preceptor) of the Institute and Acharya Mahaprajna, his successor, is the present one. (The Anushasta is a statutory post, empowered to discipline the institute spiritually and morally.)
Jain Vishva Bharati Institute is an education and research institute, established in 1991 with inspiration from Acharya Tulsi, the 9th Head of the Jain Svetambar Terapanth religious sect. He was the first Anushasta (Preceptor) of the Institute and Acharya Mahaprajna his successor.
The Jain Vishva Bharati Institute was accorded with the status of a "Deemed University" by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under Section 3 of the U.G.C. Act of 1956, in 1991 on the recommendation of the Government of India.
The institute is in Ladnun, a small town in Nagaur District of Rajasthan. It is 380 km west of Delhi and 225 km. northwest of Jaipur. It is well served by deluxe and express bus services from Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Ajmer, Ahemdabad, Delhi and other cities. From Delhi-Sarai Rohilla there are trains up to Ratangarh Junction. From Ratangarh journey to Ladnun is two hours by bus or local trains.
The nearest airports are Jaipur and Jodhpur.
The campus of Jain Vishva Bharati, sponsoring body of JVBI, is spread over 1,00,600 sq. meters with trees on either side of the road and parks in the center.
