The Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, Bharatpur Ordinance, 2012 (Ordinance No. 6 of 2012), was promulgated on 23rd August 2012, which was published in Rajasthan Gazette, Part IV (B), Extraordinary, dated 24th August 2012. On 10 October 2012 the Maharaja Surajmal Brij University bill, 2012  was introduced in the Vidhan Sabha which was discussed and passed by the Vidhan Sabha on 11 October 2012 and received the assent of the Governor on 14 October 2012.