Gujarat University

Established on November 23, 1949, Gujarat University (GU) is the oldest and largest premier institution of higher education in the state of Gujarat. Conceived in the 1920s by visionary leaders including Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and Dada Saheb Mavalankar, the university was founded shortly after India’s independence to reorganize and decentralize education in the then-Province of Bombay. Today, it stands as a NAAC A accredited public state university, headquartered in the Navrangpura area of Ahmedabad. Gujarat University functions as an affiliating university at the undergraduate level and a teaching university at the postgraduate level. It oversees a massive academic network comprising over 336 affiliated colleges, 30 recognized institutions, and 24 approved institutions. The university caters to the educational needs of approximately 300,000 students across various disciplines. Infrastructure and Campus Life Spread across a sprawling 270-acre lush green campus, the university offers world-class facilities. Key highlights include: Sports: Olympic-standard indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including an amphitheater ("Upasana") for performing arts. Library: The central library is a massive knowledge hub housing over 360,000 books, 20 million e-books, and rare manuscripts. Community & Culture: Active units for NCC and NSS, a Women’s Development Cell, and various centers of excellence like the Indian Institute of Sustainability.