Universities in Gujarat

Universities in Gujarat on the UGC list as on 11 November 2026 (102 in all): 2 central universities, 30 state universities, 66 state private universities, 2 deemed to be universities, 2 national institutes on the ugc list.

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University	Kind	UGC status	Website
Adani University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Ahmedabad University	Private university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Anand Agricultural University	State university	2(f)	Website
Anant National University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Atmiya University	Private university	2(f)	Website
AURO University, Surat	Private university	2(f)	Website
Bhagwan Mahavir University Surat	Private university	2(f)	Website
Bhaikaka University India Karamsad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University Junagadh	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Birsa Munda Tribal University Distt.- Narmada	State university	2(f)	Website
C. U. Shah University Surendranagar	Private university	2(f)	Website
Central University of Gujarat Gandhinagar	Central university	2(f) & 12B	Website
CEPT University (Formerly Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University) Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Charotar University of Science & Technology Changa	Private university	2(f)	Website
Children's University Gandhinagar	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Darshan University Distt. Rajkot	Private university	2(f)	Website
Dharmsinh Desai University Nadiad	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Dhirubhai Ambani University (Formerly Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar)	Private university	2(f)	Website
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Ahmedabad	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Dr. Subhash University Junagadh	Private university	2(f)	Not listed
Drs. Kiran & Pallavi Patel Global University (KPGU) Vadodara	Private university	2(f)	Website
G.L.S. University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f) & Category-II	Website
Gandhinagar University	Private university	2(f)	Website
Ganpat University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Vadodara	Central university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Gokul Global University Dist- Patan	Private university	2(f)	Website
GSFC University Dist. Vadodara	Private university	2(f)	Website
Gujarat Ayurveda University	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Gujarat Biotechnology University Gandhinagar	State university	2(f)	Website
Gujarat Maritime University Gandhinagar	Private university	2(f)	Website
Gujarat National Law University Gandhinagar	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Gujarat Natural Farming and Organic Agricultural University Anad	State university	2(f)	Not listed
Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Gujarat University Ahmedabad	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences Ahmedabad	State university	2(f)	Website
Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad	Deemed to be university	Section-III & 12B	Website
Gyanmanjari Innovative University Bhavnagar	Private university	2(f)	Website
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar	Private university	2(f)	Not listed
Indian Institute of Teacher Education Gandhinagar	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Indian Institute of Technology Ahmedabad	National institute	Not stated	Not listed
Indrashil University Dist.-Mehsana	Private university	2(f)	Website
Indus University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Institute of Advanced Research Gandhinagar	Private university	2(f)	Website
Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management	State university	2(f)	Website
ITM (SLS) Baroda University Vadodara	Private university	2(f)	Website
ITM Vocational University Vadodara	Private university	2(f)	Website
J.G. University Distt- Gandhinagar	Private university	2(f)	Website
Junagarh Agricultural University	State university	2(f)	Website
K. N. University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya Gandhinagar	Private university	2(f)	Website
Kamdhenu University Gandhinagar	State university	2(f)	Website
Karnavati University Ghandhinagar	Private university	2(f)	Website
Kaushalya the Skill University Ahmedabad	State university	2(f)	Website
Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Lakulish Yoga University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Lok Jagruti Kendra University Dist. Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Lokbharti University for Rural Innovation Dist.- Bhavnagar	Private university	2(f)	Not listed
M. K. University Matarvadi Patan	Private university	2(f)	Website
Maganbhai Adenwala Mahagujarat University Nadiad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinji Bhavnagar University	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Vadodara	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Marwadi University Rajkot	Private university	2(f)	Website
Monark University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Navrachana University	Private university	2(f)	Website
Navsari Agriculture University	State university	2(f)	Website
Nirma University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Noble University Junagadh	Private university	2(f)	Website
P. P. Savani University Dist.: Surat	Private university	2(f)	Website
Pandit Deendayal Energy University (Formerly Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University) Gandhinagar	Private university	2(f) & Category-I	Website
Parul University Dist. Vadodara	Private university	2(f) & Category-I	Website
Plastindia International University Dist-Valsad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Rai University	Private university	2(f)	Website
Rajju Shroff Rofel University (RSRU) Valsad	Private university	2(f)	Website
RK University Rajkot	Private university	2(f)	Website
Sabarmati University (formerly Calorx Teachers' University) Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Sankalchand Patel University	Private university	2(f)	Website
Sardar Krushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University District: Banaskantha	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Sardar Patel University	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Sardar Valabh Bhai National Institute of Technology Surat	National institute	Not stated	Website
Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Sarvajanik University Surat	Private university	2(f)	Website
Saurashtra University Rajkot Gujarat	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Shree Somnath Sanskrit University District Junagarh	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Shreyarth University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
Shri Govind Guru University Dist. Panchmahals	State university	2(f)	Website
Sigma University Vadodara	Private university	2(f)	Website
Silver Oak University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Website
SKIPS University Gandhinagar	Private university	2(f)	Not listed
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Dist. Vadodara	Deemed to be university	Section-III & 12B	Website
Surendranagar University At Wadhwan	Private university	2(f)	Website
Swaminarayan University Gandhinagar	Private university	2(f)	Not listed
Swarnim Gujarat Sports University Gandhinagar	State university	2(f)	Website
Swarnim Startup & Innovation University Gandhinagar	Private university	2(f)	Website
Team Lease Skills University Vadodara	Private university	2(f)	Not listed
The Charutar Vidya Mandal(CVM) University Distt.- Anand	Private university	2(f)	Website
Transstadia University Ahmedabad	Private university	2(f)	Not listed
UKA Tarsadia University	Private university	2(f)	Website
UPL University of Sustainable Technology District Bharuch	Private university	2(f)	Website
Vanita Vishram Women's University Surat	Private university	2(f)	Website
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University Surat	State university	2(f) & 12B	Website
Vidhyadeep University District Surat	Private university	2(f)	Website

What "UGC status" means

2(f): the university is on the UGC's list under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act.
12B: it has also been declared fit to receive central grants under Section 12B.
Section-III: it is a deemed to be university, declared under Section 3 of the Act.

These are the UGC's own labels, shown as on its website. They say that the university is recognised. They do not rate its quality.

Questions people ask

How many universities are there in Gujarat?

The UGC website lists 102 universities and similar institutions in Gujarat as on 11 November 2026: 2 central universities, 30 state universities, 66 state private universities, 2 deemed to be universities, 2 national institutes on the ugc list.

How do I check if a university in Gujarat is recognised?

Look for its name in the UGC list on this page or on ugc.gov.in. Also check that it is not on the UGC list of fake universities.

Which are the central universities in Gujarat?

Central University of Gujarat; Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.

Source and date. The lists are those published on the website of the University Grants Commission (ugc.gov.in), read on 11 November 2026. A university can be added, renamed or removed at any time. Before you take admission or pay a fee, check the institution yourself on ugc.gov.in. This is not a government site.

Universities in Gujarat

What "UGC status" means

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