​Education is a foundation for human fulfilment, sustainable development of an individual to become a responsible global citizenship. The growing importance of the knowledge economy has profound implications for the role of education as a determinant of economic growth. Recognizing the importance and interdependence of all education levels and delivery modes, whether formal or non-formal, Government of Rajasthan promotes a holistic approach to education to foster balanced development of education systems that respond to a range of learning needs. The census study of 2011 revealed that literacy rate of Rajasthan has witnessed a steep rise, to 67.06% against 38.55% and 60.41% during the years 1991 and 2001 respectively.