The Bikaner University forms the backbone of the Bikaner Education. The University of Bikaner was established in the year 2003 and soon earned its place among the leading universities of the state. It provides excellent infrastructural facilities for its students and research fellows.
Not only the colleges of Bikaner, but several colleges from the districts of Hanumangarh, Churu and Sriganganagar are also affiliated with the Bikaner University. Some of the colleges in Bikaner and the adjoining areas that are affiliated to the University of Bikaner are:
- Gyan Vidhi Mahavidyalaya
- I.A.S.E.
- Y, M. Law College
- Jagdamba Mahila College
- Shri S.R. College
- Shri Dwarka Physical T.T.College, Nalbari
- M.L.B. Government College, Nokha
- Shri Jain Adarsh Kanya College, Nokha
- Dungargarh Mahavidyalaya, Sridungargarh
- Keen College
- M.N. Institute ff Applied Science
- M.S. College for Women
- N.S.P. Evening College
- Rajasthan Mahila T.T.College
- Shri Jain Girls College
- Shri Jain P.G.College
- T.M. College of Bio-Science
- University Law Department
Apart from the academics, the University of Bikaner also encourages research and developmental works. The university boasts of some eminent research supervisors in different branches of knowledge and a research committee headed by the Vice Chancellor.
