The main University campus is located outside of the main city in the Kumher region of the district housing academic block, administrative block, examination section building and residential buildings.

Brij University, Bharatpur was established in 2012 by the Government of Rajasthan through Brij University, Bharatpur Act, 2012[3] and K. D. Swami was appointed as the founder Vice Chancellor (VC).

[5] In 2014, in commemoration of Maharaja Surajmal, it was renamed Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur through Brij University, Bharatpur (Change of Name) Act, 2014.

[9] The university affiliates colleges from two districts of Rajasthan, Deeg, Bharatpur and Dholpur.

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