Gujarat University
Data last verified:
NIRF 2025 #74
| NIRF rank | #74 (2025) |
|---|---|
| Programs | 16 |
About Gujarat University
Gujarat University is a government university in Ahmedabad. It is approved by UGC.
It offers 16 programs, including Mba (2), BCA (2), M.Sc (2), B.Com (2), PhD (2). NAAC has accredited it with grade A+ (CGPA 3.30), valid until Feb 2030. In NIRF 2025 it ranked #74 in the University category.
Gujarat University is a government state university located in Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It holds a NAAC A+ grade valid from 2025-02-06 to 2030-02-05 and is recognised by UGC. It offers 28 programmes across arts, science, commerce, law, management, education and health sciences.
The university was established in 1949 under the Gujarat University Act1. Its programme list includes B.A. English, BCA, B.Com., Bachelor of Science, B.Ed, LLM, MBA, M.Sc. Mathematics and doctoral programmes in History and Management. It also lists an Integrated Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and a five-year integrated law programme.
For admissions, undergraduate seats are filled through the GCAS portal, which has also run a Vacant Seat Based Counselling round for AY 2026-272. Postgraduate courses such as PG Nursing, PG Optometry and PG Physiotherapy have their own entrance examinations for 2026345.
Gujarat University holds UGC Section 2(f) and Section 12B status. NAAC has given it an A+ grade with a score of 3.3. In NIRF 2024 it was ranked 76 in the university category and 94 in the overall category67. The campus spreads over 270 acres8, and the university lists the number 372 against affiliation9.
Courses offered
| Program | Duration | Seats | Tuition (General) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com | — | — | — |
| B.Com Bachelor of Commerce (General) | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Ed | — | — | — |
| BA B.A. English | 4 years | — | — |
| BCA | — | — | — |
| BCA B.c.a | 4 years | — | — |
| Integrated M.Sc Integrated Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | — | — | — |
| Integrated or Dual degree B.S. & MS (Integrated) Vedantic Science and Life Management | — | — | — |
| M.Com Master of Commerce (General) | 2 years | — | — |
| M.Sc Master of Science in Applied Mathematical Science | — | — | — |
| M.Sc Mathematics | 2 years | — | — |
| MA-English | 2 years | — | — |
| MBA | — | — | — |
| MBA in Integral Leadership | — | — | — |
| PhD Doctor of Philosophy in History | — | — | — |
| PhD Doctor of Philosophy in Management | — | — | — |
Courses and fees
Gujarat University offers 28 programmes in total. At the undergraduate level you will find B.A. English and B.C.A, each of 48 months, along with Bachelor of Science, B.Com., Bachelor of Commerce (General) and B.Ed. Law aspirants can look at the Five-Year Integrated Law Programme (B.A.LL.B., B.Com.LLB.(Honors), B.Com.LLB), the Integrated LL.B. Hons. and the Three Years' LL.B..
At the postgraduate level the list includes MA-English and M.Sc. Mathematics, each of 24 months, and Master of Commerce (General), also 24 months. Other options are the Master of Business Administration, MBA in Integral Leadership, Master of Library and Information Science, M.Ed, M.Sc., LLM and Master of Science in Applied Mathematical Science. The university also lists PG Nursing, PG Optometry and PG Physiotherapy.
Specialised options include an Integrated Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, a B.S. & M.S. (Integrated) in Vedantic Science and Life Management, a Certificate Course on GST, and doctoral programmes in History and Management. Fee amounts are not stated here, so check the fee structure on the official university website or prospectus before applying.
Admission
Undergraduate admissions at Gujarat University run through the GCAS portal. A Vacant Seat Based Counselling round for UG admissions for AY 2026-27 was scheduled from 05 to 15th July 2026 on that portal1. You should register on the portal and follow its notices for each round.
Some postgraduate health-science programmes have separate entrance examinations. Provisional answer keys have been published for the PG Nursing Entrance Examination 20262, the PG Optometry Entrance Examination 20263 and the PG Physiotherapy Entrance Examination 20264.
Eligibility, seat numbers and cut-offs differ by programme, so read the official admission notice for the course you want. For placement-related queries, the university lists the email placement@gujaratuniversity.ac.in5.
Admission and cutoffs
Official counselling results with closing ranks for Gujarat University are not published in the rounds we cover yet.
Colleges in Gujarat usually admit through the state entrance test and centralised counselling, or on Class 12 marks for some courses, plus a management quota. The college's admission notice states the route for each course.
Placements
Gujarat University has not published an official placement report that we could verify yet.
Colleges that take part in NIRF publish students placed, higher studies and median salary for the last three batches in their NIRF data on their own website. Ask the placement cell for the latest report by course, with the number of students placed and the median, not only the highest, package.
Rankings
Gujarat University is ranked #74 in the NIRF 2025 university ranking.1 Gujarat University is ranked #94 in the NIRF 2024 overall ranking.2 Gujarat University is ranked #76 in the NIRF 2024 university ranking.3
| Publisher | Category | Rank | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 | University | #74 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2024 | Overall | #94 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2024 | University | #76 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
Accreditation
Gujarat University holds NAAC accreditation with grade A+, valid from 6 February 2025 to 5 February 2030.1
| Body | Grade | Valid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAAC | A+ (3.3) | Feb 2025 – Feb 2030 | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Verified |
Is this college genuine?
Gujarat University is a state university recognised by UGC, and its approval status is valid. It is listed under UGC Section 2(f) and Section 12B. NAAC has accredited it with an A+ grade, valid from 2025-02-06 to 2030-02-05. It does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities.
You can verify these yourself. Search for the university in the UGC list of universities and its fake-university notice, and check the NAAC list of accredited institutions for the grade and validity dates. Also compare the details with what the university publishes on its own website.
Contact and location
- Address
- Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009.,Ahmedabad,Ahmedabad,Gujarat,380009
- PIN code
- 380009
- District
- Ahmedabad
- State
- Gujarat
- Official website
- gujaratuniversity.ac.in
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Government
- AISHE code
- U-0136
- UGC ID
- 257
How to reach
Gujarat University is located in Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, pincode 380009. The full address is Gujarat University, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380009. Use this address in a map application or with a local taxi or auto-rickshaw driver. Hostel accommodation is within walking distance of the campus1.
Campus and hostel
The Gujarat University campus covers 270 acres in Navrangpura, Ahmedabad1. The university hostel is within walking distance of the campus2.
Hostel rooms are described as spacious, well-furnished and comfortable, with a table, chair, cupboard and bed for each student3. Each block has a water cooler and water purifier4, and the hostel offers a 24/7 power supply5. There are also special visiting rooms for students from non-native places who come for exams, seminars, conferences or camps6. Check the university for current hostel fees and allotment rules.