Jagan Nath University was established on April 16, 2008, by an Act of the Rajasthan State Legislature (Act No. 19 of 2008). The university is located in Jaipur and is approved under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. It is also NAAC (2nd Cycle) with an "A" grade in 2022. Jagannath University is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). As a reflection of the university’s reputation in quality education, it has been specifically accredited by ICAR for 5 years of its B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture program. 

Jagan Nath University, Jaipur, offers various UG and PG courses in multiple disciplines, including Engineering & Technology, Management, Education, Law, Architecture, Agriculture Science, Paramedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Vocational Studies. The university also has a listing of Ph.D. programs in specific disciplines. The courses listed at Jagannath University have also been approved by various Statutory Regulatory Authorities like CoA, BCI, PCI, NCTE, and UGC-DEB in their respective disciplines.

The university also offers a range of online and distance learning courses via its Center for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), Jagan Nath University, Jaipur. The online courses available at the university include MBA, BBA, B.COM, MA (JMC), and BA (JMC), while the distance learning programs include BBA, B.COM, MA (JMC ), BA, and BA (JMC). These UGC-DEB-approved distance and online courses of Jagannath University come with In-Program Placement Assistance, Hands-On Training & Practical Exposure, Dedicated Academic Advisors, Personality Development Sessions, and a 24x7 Discussion Forum.

Jagannath University incorporates the latest policy framework of the UGC and Ministry of Education that makes its academic system quite comprehensive, dynamic, and vibrant. Also, by signing “MoUs with various industrial and professional organizations,” the university has created a special place among students that prepares them for industries and promotes skill education by providing them with enough opportunities for quality internships and placements.