Gujarat University was conceived in the nineteen twenties in the minds of public spirited and learned men like Gandhiji

Gujarat University

Gujarat University
Motto	, "Diligence leads to Excellence" (A Sanskrit quotation from the Bhagavad Geeta).
Established	23rd November 1949
Type	Public
Chancellor	Dr. Shrimati Kamla
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Parimal H. Trivedi
Location	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.gujratuniversity.org.in

The Gujarat University is the statewide institution affiliating many reputed colleges across the state of Gujarat, India. It has been given a B++ ranking by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

History

The Gujarat University was conceived in the nineteen twenties in the minds of public-spirited and learned men like Gandhiji, Sardar Patel, Acharya Anandshankar B. Dhruva, Dada Saheb Mavlankar, and Kasturbhai Lalbhai. The University was set up after independence for India. In 1949, the University was incorporated under the Gujarat University Act of the State Government ‘as a teaching and affiliating University.’ This was done as a measure of decentralisation and reorganization of University education in the then Province of Bombay. During the course of its life, the University has seen the establishment of more Universities which were carved out of the jurisdiction of the Gujarat University, viz., Sardar Patel University, Saurashtra University, Bhavnagar University, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Gujarat Ayurveda University, Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University, Navsari Agricultural University, Junagadh Agricultural University, Anand Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Dharmsinh Desai University, Nirma University of Science & Technology, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University and Gujarat Technological University, Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Ganpat University, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Pandit Dindayal Petroleum University, Ahmedabad University ICFAI University and Navrachana University. Even then, the Gujarat University is the largest university in the state catering to the educational needs of more than 200,000 students scattered over more than 235 colleges, 15 recognised institutions and 24 approved institutions. There are more than 34 Post-Graduate University departments and 221 P.G. Centres. Gujarat University is an affiliating University at the under-graduate level, while it is a teaching one at the post-graduate level. Indeed, the responsibility for post-graduate instruction has been statutorily given to the University, and accordingly it has evolved a plan of coordinated instruction under the direct control and supervision of the University so as to ensure efficient and diversified instruction. An important feature of this University is the system of external examinations in the Faculties of Arts and Commerce, both and under-graduate and post-graduate levels. The external examinations were introduced with a view to enabling working students and the others who could not afford the high cost of university education to realize their dream. Gujarat University has developed phenomenally since its inception to be recognized as a premier University in the country today. It provides education in one of the widest range of disciplines to more than about 200,000 students.

Gujarat University's Campus & Jurisdiction

The Gujarat University clock tower in Ahmedabad

Gujarat university's sparkling 260 acres (1.1 km²) main campus is located in Navrangpura area of Ahmedabad city. The Gujarat University campus is not bound at one location, rather it is spread across the entire city of Ahmedabad and its colleges and institutes are spread across districts of Ahmedabad, Kaira (excluding the limits of Vallabh Vidyanagar in Anand Taluka and the area with a radius of 5 miles (8.0 km) from the office of Sardar Patel University), Panchmahals, Sabarkantha, Banaskantha (excluding Abu Road Taluka which forms part of the State of Rajasthan) and Vadodara (excluding the area comprising the city of Vadodara and territories within a radius of 10 miles (16 km) from the office of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda). The university has more than 250 affiliated colleges and 15 recognized institutions.

Famous alumni

• Mallika Sarabhai, Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam Dancer
• Ashis Nandy, Political psychologist and social theorist
• Deepak Pandya, Neuroanatomist
• Lael Anson Best, associate professor of medicine at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.
• Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat
• Pankaj Patel, CEO Cadila - LMCP
• Sudhir Mehta, CEO Torrent - BKS
• Geet Sethi, Billiard, BKS
• Haren Pandya, Ex Home Minister, LDCE
• Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group
• Dr Amiya Kumar, Dermatologist
• Harin Pathak, MP from Ahmedabad East

Courses

Doctorate Courses

Name of Courses	Courses offered at
Doctor of Philosophy	School of Commerce, School of Sciences, School of Social Science, School of Psychology, Education, Philosopy, School of Languages, B K School of Management, Rollwala Computer Centre, Gujarat University
Doctor of Medicine	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa

 Post Graduate Courses

Name of Courses	Courses offered at
Master of Philosophy	School of Commerce, School of Sciences, School of Social Science, School of Psychology, Education, Philosopy, School of Languages, B K School of Management, Rollwala Computer Centre, Gujarat University
Master of Commerce	School of Commerce, Gujarat University and Recognized Post Graduate Centres
Master of Commerce - Integrated with Finance & International Business	School of Commerce, Gujarat University
Master of Arts	School of Languages, Gujarat University and Recognized Post Graduate Centres
Master of Laws	School of Law, Gujarat University and Recognized Post Graduate Centres
Master of Education	School of Psychology, Education & Philosophy, Gujarat University
Master of Computer Application	Department of Computer Science, Rollwala Computer Centre, Gujarat University and Recognized Computer Application Centres
Master of Business Administration	B K School of Business Management, Gujarat University and Recognized Post Graduate Centres
Master of Business Administration - Integrated	K S School of Business Management, Gujarat University
Master of Science - Information Technology	K S School of Business Management, Gujarat University
Master of Science	School of Sciences, Gujarat University and Recognized Post Graduate Centres
Master of Science - Forensic Science	Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Gujarat University
Master of Pharmacy	L M College of Pharmacy, Navrangpura
Master of Journalism Studies	Department of Journalism, Gujarat University
Master of Development Communication	Centre for Development Communication, Gujarat University
Master of Physical Education	Department of Physical Education, Gujarat University
Master of Labour Welfare	Department of Labour Welfare, School of Social Sciences, Gujarat University
Master of Surgery	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Master of Engineering	L D College of Engineering, Navrangpura
Master of Library & Information Sciences	Department of Library & Information Science, Gujarat University Library, Gujarat University
Master of Nursing	College of Nursing, New Civil Hospital Compound, Asarwa
Master of Chirugai	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Master of Dental Surgery	Government Dental College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa
Master of Pysiotherapy	School of Pysiotherapy & Paraplegia Hospital, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa

Bachelor Courses

Name of Courses	Courses offered at
Bachelor of Arts	Affiliated Arts Colleges
Bachelor of Commerce	Affiliated Commerce Colleges
Bachelor of Science	Affiliated Science Colleges
Bachelor of Engineering	Affiliated Engineering Colleges
Bachelor of Laws	Affiliated Law Colleges
Bachelor of Education	Affiliated Education Colleges
Bachelor of Physical Education	Affiliated Physical Education Colleges
Bachelor of Computer Application	Affiliated Computer Application Colleges
Bachelor of Business Administration	Affiliated Management Colleges
Bachelor of Drama	Affiliated Arts Colleges
Bachelor of Library & Information Sciences	Department of Library & Information Science, Gujarat University Library, Gujarat University
Bachelor of Physiotherapy	Affiliated Physiotherapy Colleges
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery	Affiliated Medical Colleges
Bachelor of Science – Nursing	Affiliated Nursing Colleges
Bachelor of Science – Audio & Speech Therapy	Shardaben Hospital, Saraspur
Bachelor of Dental Surgery	Affiliated Dental Colleges
Bachelor of Pharmacy	Affiliated Pharmacy Colleges
Bachelor of Communication, Journalism & Public Relations	Department of Journalism, Gujarat University
Bachelor of Science – Fire	Smt. Champaben Bhagat Education Trust Sanchalit B.Sc Fire College, Village Khoda, Sanand-Viramgam Highway, Dist Ahmedabad
Bachelor of Architect	College of Architecture, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad

Diploma Courses
Name of Courses	Courses offered at
Post Graduate Diploma in Plant Tissue Culture	Department of Botany, School of Sciences, Gujarat University
Post Graduate Diploma in Plant Biodiversity	Department of Botany, School of Sciences, Gujarat University
Post Graduate Diploma in Bioinformatics	Department of Botany, School of Sciences, Gujarat University
Post Graduate Diploma in Space Science & its Applications	Department of Physics, Electronics & Space Science, School of Sciences, Gujarat University
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets & Insurance	School of Commerce, Gujarat University
Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science & its Applications	Department of Computer Science, Rollwala Computer Centre, Gujarat University
Post Graduate Diploma in Investment & Financial Analysis	School of Commerce, Gujarat University
Post Graduate Diploma in Translation	School of Languages, Gujarat University
Post Graduate Diploma in Export-Import & International Finance	H K Centre for Professional Training, Gujarat University
Diploma in Clinical & Community Psychology	Department of Psychology, School of Psychology, Education & Philosophy, Gujarat University
Diploma in Counselling Psychology	Department of Psychology, School of Psychology, Education & Philosophy, Gujarat University
Diploma in Linguistics	Department of Linguistics, School of Languages, Gujarat University
Diploma in Labour Laws & Practice	Maneklal Nanavati Law College, Laldarwaja, Ahmedabad, Siddarth Law College, Sector 16, Gandhinagar, M S Bhagat and C S Sonawala Law College, Nadiad
Diploma in Taxation Laws & Practice	Maneklal Nanavati Law College, Laldarwaja, Ahmedabad, Siddarth Law College, Sector 16, Gandhinagar, M S Bhagat and C S Sonawala Law College, Nadiad
Diploma in Intellectual Property Right	L. A. Shah Law College, Law Garden, Ahmedabad.
Diploma in Legislative Drafting	L. A. Shah Law College, Law Garden, Ahmedabad.
Diploma in Environmental Law	L. A. Shah Law College, Law Garden, Ahmedabad.
Diploma in Opthalmology	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Diploma in Gynaecology & Obsterics	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Diploma in Anesthesia	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Diploma in Paediatrics	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Diploma in Venerology & Dermatitis	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Diploma in Clinical Pathology	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Diploma in Medical Radiology & Electro Therapeutics	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Diploma in Laryngology & Otology	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Diploma in Tuberuclosis & Chest Disease	B J Medical College, Civil Hospital Campus, Asarwa, Smt. N H L Municipal Medical College, Ellisbridge
Diploma in Physical Education	Department of Physical Education, Gujarat University

Certificate Courses
Name of Courses	Courses offered at
Certificate Course in English Improvement	H K Centre for Professional Training, Gujarat University
Certificate Course in Stenography & Secretarial Practice	H K Centre for Professional Training, Gujarat University
Certificate Course in Office Management	H K Centre for Professional Training, Gujarat University
Certificate Course in Banking Management	H K Centre for Professional Training, Gujarat University
Certificate Course in French	H K Centre for Professional Training, Gujarat University
Certificate Course in German	H K Centre for Professional Training, Gujarat University
Certificate Course in Data Entry	Rollwala Computer Centre, Gujarat University
Certificate Course in Urdu	Department of Urdu, School of Languages, Gujarat University
Certificate Course in Aphabhramsha	Department of Prakrit, School of Languages, Gujarat University
Post Graduate Certificate Course in Prakrita	Department of Prakrit, School of Languages, Gujarat University
Certificate Course in Taxation ( VAT, Income Tax, Service Tax )	School of Education, Philosphy & Psychology, Gujarat University

Faculty Members

• School of Commerce
• School of Languages

         Department of Sanskrit

         Department of Gujarati

         Department of Hindi

Department of English   

         Department of Pali, Prakrit & Apabhransha

Department of Urdu & Persian

Department of Linguistics          

• School of Law
• School of Education, Philosophy & Psychology

         Department of Education

         Department of Philosophy

         Department of Psychology

• School of Science

         Department of Chemistry

         Department of Botany

         Department of Computer Science

         Department of Environment Science

         Department of Life Science

         Department of Geography

         Department of Mathematics

         Department of Microbiology

         Department of Biotechnology

         Department of Physics, Electronics & Space Science

         Department of Statistics

         Department of Zoology

         Department of Biomedical

• School of Social Sciences

         Department of Economics

         Department of History

         Department of Labour Welfare

         Department of Political Science

         Department of Sociology

• B K School of BusinessManagement
• Centre for Development Communication
• Department of Journalism 
• Department of Library & Information
• Department  of Physical Education