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Rajasthan has several government-aided academies dedicated to the promotion of literature in various languages spoken in the state.
| Academy Name | Location | Est. | Magazine | Highest Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan Sahitya Academy | Udaipur | 1958 | Madhumati | Meera Puraskar |
| Bhasha Sahitya & Sanskriti Academy | Bikaner | 1983 | Jaagti Jot | Suryamal Misran Award |
| Rajasthan Sanskrit Academy | Jaipur | 1981 | Swaramangala | Magh Puraskar |
| Rajasthan Braj Bhasha Academy | Jaipur | 1986 | Braj Shatadal | Kavi Shiromani |
| Rajasthan Urdu Academy | Jaipur | 1979 | Nakhlisthan | - |
| Rajasthan Sindhi Academy | Jaipur | 1979 | Rihan | - |
| Institute | Location | Founded By / Key Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Rupayan Sansthan | Borunda (Jodhpur) | Vijaydan Detha & Komal Kothari |
| Oriental Research Institute | Jodhpur | Preserves ancient manuscripts |
| West Zone Cultural Centre | Udaipur | Bagore ki Haveli; Folk arts of Western India |
| Jawahar Kala Kendra (JKK) | Jaipur | Designed by Charles Correa (1993) |
тАв Sahitya Akademi Award (Central): Given to Rajasthani authors like Kanhaiyalal Sethia (Leeltans), Vijaydan Detha (Batan ri Phulwari), etc. тАв Bihari Puraskar: K.K. Birla Foundation award for Hindi/Rajasthani writers from Rajasthan.
[!NOTE] The Sumnesh Joshi Award is given by the Rajasthan Sahitya Academy for the First Work of an author.
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