Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (formerly Guru Jambheshwar University) is a State University established on October 20, 1995 by an Act of the Legislature of the State of Haryana to facilitate and promote studies and research in emerging areas of higher education with a focus on new frontiers of technology, pharmacy, environmental studies, non-conventional energy sources and management studies and also to achieve excellence in these and connected fields. It was formally inaugurated on November 1, 1995. It is named after Guru Jambheshwar Ji Maharaj, a saint environmentalist of 15th century.The University is situated at Hisar, a rapidly growing town at a distance of 167 Km. from Delhi on Delhi - Rohtak - Hisar- Sirsa - Fazilka National Highway (NH-9) and 231 Km. from Chandigarh on NH-152. The University is spread over a sprawling area of about 372 acres. The campus is laid out with picturesque landscape, numerous buildings of various designs and wide road network. It presents a spectacle of harmony in architecture and natural beauty. More than, 275 acres of land has been developed providing with all facilities such as water supply, street lighting, electricity supply and parks/ lawns etc. The University has two cafeterias with the facility of big dining hall, kitchen, store etc. Besides, there is a Shopping Centre where several facilities, such as saloon, laundry, post office, bookshop, bank with ATM facility, grocery shop, sweets shop, milk parlour, shop for mementoes, souvenirs, cards, computer and photocopying facilities, etc. are available.