Jaipur: A portion of plaster peeled off and fell from the ceiling at Rajasthan College Thursday, exposing the deteriorating infrastructure across Rajasthan University campuses, where students have flagged cracked walls, poor washrooms, inadequate drinking water, outdated libraries and neglected sports facilities.Students also raised concerns over ageing classrooms, lack of designated parking and delays in the administrative block’s construction. The absence of a campus blueprint at the entrance was another concern. The auditorium has remained sealed for over six months after its ceiling was found dilapidated, with repairs still pending. Students also questioned revaluation charges of Rs 350-500 per paper. During a TOI visit Saturday, the health centre was locked.Students said the university sports ground was poorly maintained, with feet-long weeds growing across it, and goalposts uprooted and left on the sidelines. Student union elections have also remained pending since 2022.At Rajasthan College, students said cracks had developed in walls and plaster had fallen on teachers on earlier occasions. They also alleged frequent thefts, with three mobile phones reportedly stolen on Aug 10 during BA second-year fourth-semester examinations. Hostel students complained of poor-quality food and hygiene, rising fees and irregular classes.At University Maharaja College, a BSc first-year student said classes were held infrequently.At University Five-Year Law College, students described the campus as dilapidated and raised concerns over washrooms and drinking water. They said only six faculty members were permanent, while the rest were guest lecturers. Students also alleged that male students often needed influence to secure hostel accommodation. The college has no sports board, while its 50m swimming pool has remained closed for two years. Students complained of outdated library books and a syllabus that does not reflect recent legal amendments.At University Law College, students similarly flagged poor basic amenities. During the TOI visit, taps in the girls’ ground-floor washroom had no water. A student summed up the situation: “Every problem that a university can have is present here.” Students also complained of insects in washrooms and said similar problems persisted across the science, humanities, Hindi and English blocks. The non-functional swimming pool, they alleged, had become a centre of “immoral activities”.
