The earlier agricultural university of 1956 was turned into a multi-faculty university in 1964 and named University of Udaipur. In 1984 it was renamed Mohanlal Sukhadia University in memory of politician Mohanlal Sukhadia.
In 1956, the agricultural university was transformed into a multi-faculty institution called University of Udaipur in 1964. In 1984, it was renamed Mohanlal Sukhadia University to honor politician Mohanlal Sukhadia.