List of institutions of higher education in Gujarat

Gujarat has both private and public universities, many of which are supported by the Government of India and the state government - Government of Gujarat. Apart from these there are private universities supported by various bodies and societies. Here is a list of research organisations and educational institutions of Gujarat.

Universities

Gujarat University in Ahmedabad is the largest university in Gujarat.

Kala Bhavan, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Resource centre in Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, one of the nine private universities in Gujarat

There are a total of 30 universities in Gujarat as of 4 February 2012. In Gujarat there are one central university, eighteen state universities, two deemed universities and nine private universities.

Central Universities

University	Location	Established	Specialization	Sources
Central University of Gujarat	Vadodara	2009	General	[1]
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya	Vadodara	2018	Railway & Transport	[2]

Institute of National Importance

Institutes	Location	Type	Established	Specialization	Sources
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot	Rajkot	Autonomous	2020	Medical	[3]
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Surat	Surat	Autonomous	2017	Engineering	[4]
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara	Vadodara	Autonomous	2013	Engineering	[5]
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad	Autonomous	1961	Social Sciences and Management	[6]
Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar	Gandhinagar	Autonomous	2008	Science and Engineering	[7]
National Forensic Sciences University	Gandhinagar	Autonomous	2020	Forensic Sciences	[8]
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar	Autonomous	1961	Design	[9]
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad	Autonomous	2007	Phermacy	[10]
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat	Surat	Autonomous	1961	Science and Engineering	[11]
Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar	Jamnagar	Autonomous	2020	Ayurveda	[12]
Rashtriya Raksha University	Gandhinagar district	Autonomous	2020	Police Sciences	[13]

State Universities

University	Location	Established	Specialization	Sources
Anand Agricultural University	Anand	2004	Agriculture	[14]
Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University	Junagadh	2015	General	[15]
Birsa Munda Tribal University	Rajpipla, Narmada district	2017	General	[16]
Children's Research University	Gandhinagar	2009	Children's Education	[17]
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University	Ahmedabad	1994	General	[18]
Gujarat Biotechnology University	Gift City	2018	Biotechnology	[38]
Gujarat University	Ahmedabad	1949	General	[19]
Gujarat Ayurved University	Jamnagar	1967	Ayurveda	[20]
Gujarat Technological University	Ahmedabad	2007	Engineering, Management, Phermacy	[21]
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University	Patan	1986	General	[22]
Indian Institute of Teacher Education	Gandhinagar	2010	Teacher Education
Junagadh Agricultural University	Junagadh	2004	Agriculture	[23]
Kamdhenu University	Gandhinagar	2009	Dairy Technology	[24]
Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University	Bhuj	2003	General	[25]
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University	Bhavnagar	1978	General	[26]
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda	Vadodara	1881	General	[27]
Navsari Agricultural University	Navsari	2004	Agriculture	[28]
Sardar Patel University	Vallabh Vidyanagar	1955	General	[29]
Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University	Palanpur	1972	Agriculture	[30]
Saurashtra University	Rajkot	1967	General	[31]
Shri Govind Guru University	Godhra	2015	General	[32]
Shree Somnath Sanskrit University	Veraval	2005	Sanskrit Studies	[33]
Swarnim Gujarat Sports University	Gandhinagar	2011	Sports Science	[34]
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University	Surat	1965	General	[35]
Kaushalya Skill University	Ahmedabad	2021	Skill Development	[36]

Deemed

Deemed universities

University	Location	Established	Specialization	Sources
Gujarat Vidyapith	Ahmedabad	1920	General
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth	Pipalia, Waghodia, Vadodara	2007	Dental, Medical, Management

Private

Private universities

University	Location	Established	Specialization	Sources
Ahmedabad University	Ahmedabad	2009	General
Auro University	Surat	2011	Management, hospitality, law, IT, fashion, interior, mass communication
CEPT University	Ahmedabad	2005	Architecture, Design, Planning, Construction Technology, Management
Charotar University of Science and Technology	Anand	2009	Science, technology
Dharamsinh Desai University	Nadiad	1968	Technology
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology	Gandhinagar	2001	Technology
Ganpat University	Mehsana	2005	General
Gandhinagar University	Gandhinagar	2023	Engineering,Management,Design,Valuation,Pharmacy,Law
Indus University	Ahmedabad	2006	Technology
Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya	Gandhinagar	2007	General
C. U. Shah University	Surendranagar	2013	Engineering, Arts, Commerce, Computer Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Education, Social Work, Science, Management, Law Faculties	www.cushahuniversity.ac.in
Marwadi University, Rajkot	Rajkot	2016	Engineering, Arts, Commerce, Science, Management, Law Faculties
Nirma University of Science and Technology	Ahmedabad	1998	Technology
P P Savani University	Surat	2016	School of Engineering, School of Science, School of physiotherapy, School of Nursing, School of Liberal Arts and Management, School of Design, School of Architecture
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University	Gandhinagar	2007	Energy
Parul University	Vadodara	2015	General
Rai University	Ahmedabad	2011	General
GLS University	Ahmedabad	2015	Management, Computer
RK University	Rajkot	2005	School of Engineering,school of science,school of physiotherapy,School of Computer Science,School of Management,School of Diploma Studies
Uka Tarsadia University	Bardoli	2011	General
Silver Oak University	Ahmedabad	2019	General	www.silveroakuni.ac.in

Commerce, Management and technology

• A. D. Patel Institute of Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar
• Adani Institute of Infrastructure Management, Ahmedabad
• B.K. School of Business Management, Ahmedabad
• Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya, Anand
• C K Pithawala College of Engineering and Technology, Surat
• C. U. Shah College of Engineering and Technology, Surendranagar
• Dr. Jivraj Mehta Institute of Technology, Anand
• G H Patel College Of Engineering & Technology, Vallabh Vidyanagar
• Government Engineering College, Bhavnagar
• Government Engineering College, Dahod
• Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar
• Government Engineering College, Patan
• Government Engineering College, Bhuj
• Hasmukh Goswami College of Engineering, Ahmedabad
• International Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Ahmedabad
• K.S. School of Business Management, Ahmedabad
• Karnavati University, Ahmedabad
• Shri Labhubhai Trivedi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Rajkot
• L.J. Institute of Engineering & Technology, Ahmedabad
• L. J. Institute of Management Studies, Ahmedabad
• Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering, Ahmedabad
• LDRP Institute of Technology and Research, Gandhinagar
• Lukhdhirji Engineering College, Morbi
• Narnarayan Shastri Institute of Technology, Ahmedabad
• National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism - NIMCJ, Ahmedabad
• Parul Institute of Engineering and Technology, Vadodara
• PDM College of Commerce, Rajkot
• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad
• Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat
• Shantilal Shah Engineering College, Sidsar, Bhavnagar
• Silver Oak College of Engineering and Technology, Ahmedabad
• St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies, Ahmedabad
• St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad
• Times Business School, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad
• U. V. Patel College of Engineering, Mehsana
• Unitedworld School of Business, Ahmedabad
• Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar

Medical colleges

• AMC MET Medical College, Ahmedabad
• Banas Medical College & research Institute, Palanpur
• B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad
• Baroda Medical College, Vadodara
• C.U. Shah Medical College, Surendranagar
• Dr Kiran C Patel Medical College & Research Institute, Bharuch
• Dr. M.K. Shah Medical College & Research Centre, Ahmedabad
• Dr. N.D. Desai Faculty of Medical Science and Research, Nadiad
• GCS Medical College and Research Center, Ahmedabad
• Government Medical College, Bhavnagar
• Government Medical College, Surat
• GMERS Medical College, Sola, Ahmedabad
• GMERS Medical College, Gotri, Vadodara
• GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar
• GMERS Medical College, Dharpur, Patan
• GMERS Medical College, Valsad
• GMERS Medical College, Junagadh
• GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar
• GMERS Medical College, Vadnagar
• Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj
• M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar
• Nootan Medical College and Research Centre, Visnagar
• Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot
• Parul Institute of Medical Science and Research, Limda, Waghodiya, Vadodara
• Pramukh Swami Medical College, Karamsad
• Shantabaa Medical College, Amreli
• Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad
• Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research
• Zydus Medical College and Hospital, Dahod

Autonomous institutes

Institute	Location
Birla Vishwakarma Mahavidyalaya	Anand
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad	Ahmedabad
Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management	Ahmedabad
Institute of Rural Management	Anand
MICA	Ahmedabad
National Institute of Fashion Technology	Gandhinagar
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research	Ahmedabad
National Institute of Design	Ahmedabad
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara	Vadodara
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Surat	Surat
Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar	Gandhinagar
International Institute of Management and Technical Studies	Ahmedabad
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology	Surat

Research organizations

• Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association, Ahmedabad
• Bhaskaracharya Institute For Space Applications and Geo-Informatics, Gandhinagar
• Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar
• Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar
• Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad

See also

• Education in Gujarat
• Education in Ahmedabad