Process of Integration of Rajasthan: 

1st stage: On 17th March, 1948, the princely states of Alwar, Bharatpur, Dhaulpur and Karauli were merged to form the Matsay union. 

2nd stage: On March 25, 1948. Nine princely states of Banswara, Bundi, Dungarpur, Jhalawar, Kota, Kishangarh, Pratapgarh, Shahpura and Tonk were merged to form Samyukta Rajasthan, with Kota as its capital. 

3rd stage: On April 18, 1948 Udaipur state was merged with the ex-Rajasthan and it was named Samyukta (United) Rajasthan, with Udaipur as its capital and Maharaja of Udaipur as its Raj Pramukh. 

4th stage: On 30th March, 1949 Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer were merged with the Samyukta Rajasthan to form Greater Rajasthan, with Jaipur as its Capital As such 30th March is celebrated every year as the Rajasthan Diwas (Day). 

5th stage: On 15th May the Samyukta (United) Greater Rajasthan was formed after the process of merger of Greater Rajasthan and Matsay union was completed. This merger was based on the recommendations of Shankar Dev Samiti. 

6th stage: On 26th January, 1995 Sirohi state was joined with the Samyukta Greater Rajasthan and the state was named as Rajasthan. 

7th stage: On 15t Nov, 1956 the State Reorganisation Act was enforced. Under this Act Sinroz of Kota district was given to Madhya Bharat (M.P) and Ajmer- Merwara, Abu Tehsil, Sunel Tappa part of Bhanpur Tehsil in Mandsaur district of Madhya Bharat were merged with Rajasthan. Thus, the state of Rajasthan came into existence. Jaipur was made its capital.