Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, was established on 23 November 1949 under the Gujarat University Act, 1949. It is a separate institution from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat and Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University in Patan, both of which were carved out of Gujarat University's earlier, larger jurisdiction.
The university's previous NAAC cycle, a B++ grade, lapsed in 2020, and a fresh peer-team visit did not occur until 28-30 January 2025, following a multi-year gap. Two credible reports describe that fresh cycle's result differently, and neither could be independently confirmed at the time of writing, so no NAAC grade is published on this page. It ranked 74th in NIRF 2025 University category (score 49.74), confirmed directly against nirfindia.org.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 23 November 1949, Gujarat University Act, 1949 |
| Type | State university, Gujarat |
| NAAC | No current grade confirmed; previous B++ cycle lapsed in 2020, fresh visit January 2025 |
| NIRF 2025 University | Rank 74 (score 49.74) |
| Campus | Navrangpura, Ahmedabad |
| Structure | 34 postgraduate university departments, 221 PG centres |
| Affiliated institutions | Approximately 300, per the university's own live directory |
| Admission | GCAS (merit-based portal) for most programmes; own entrance tests for select professional programmes |
Gujarat University organises its academic offerings across 34 postgraduate university departments and 221 PG centres, spanning technology (including computer science, electronics, and AI and data science), management and commerce (including its K.S. and B.K. Schools of Business Management), science, social science (including law, education, psychology, and sociology), and arts and humanities.
Admission to most undergraduate and postgraduate programmes runs through GCAS, the Gujarat University Common Admission Service, a merit-based portal. A smaller number of specific professional programmes, including PG Nursing and PG Physiotherapy, use their own entrance tests instead of the general merit route.
| Route | Programmes |
|---|---|
| GCAS (merit-based) | Most undergraduate and postgraduate programmes |
| Own entrance test | Select professional programmes, including PG Nursing and PG Physiotherapy |
For the 2026-27 cycle, GCAS registration opened 1 April 2026, with a base round closing 30 June 2026, a first merit list published 1 June 2026, a second round running 30 May to 6 June 2026, and a Vacant Seat Based Counselling round originally scheduled for 5-15 July 2026 and later extended to 31 July 2026. As of this writing, every one of these dated rounds has already closed.
Gujarat University ranked 74th in NIRF 2025 University category (score 49.74), confirmed directly against nirfindia.org. Its previous NAAC B++ grade lapsed in 2020, and a fresh peer-team visit occurred in January 2025; two conflicting reports describe that cycle's result differently, and no current grade is published on this page pending independent confirmation.
Gujarat University's campus is located in Navrangpura, Ahmedabad. An exact, independently confirmed campus acreage figure could not be verified from an official source at the time of writing and is not stated here.
Ranked 74th in NIRF 2025 University category, verified directly against nirfindia.org
Approximately 300 affiliated institutions per the university's own live directory
34 postgraduate university departments and 221 PG centres, spanning technology, management, science, social science, arts, and humanities
GCAS handles merit-based admission centrally for most undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
Established in 1949, among the older state universities in Gujarat
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | State Public University | 2025 | #25 |
| NIRF | University | 2025 | #74 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
8 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | — | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
