Indus University (Gujarat)

Indus University

Motto	ज्ञानेन प्रकाशते जगत (Knowledge Enlightens the World) [1]
Type	Private
Established	2012
Affiliation	UGC
President	Ritu Bhandari, Nagesh Bhandari
Vice-Chancellor	Vacant
Location	Rancharda, Ahmedabad , Gujarat , India 23°03′54″N72°26′24″E / 23.065°N 72.440°E / 23.065; 72.440
Campus	Rural, 20 acres (0.081 km2)
Website	www.indusuni.ac.in www.indusdesignschool.com

Indus University, formerly Indus Institute of Technology and Engineering^{[ citation needed ]} is a private university established in 2006. ^{[2] [3]}

Campus

The university campus is located in Rancharda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, and is spread across 20 acres (8.1 ha) of land far from the clamor of the city, with separate hostel facilities for men and women, including international students. Indus also provides limited accommodation for faculty members. The campus has a football ground, volleyball court, and basketball court. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Partnership

Indus University had a sign-up memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dassault Systèmes for a Collaborative Learning and Innovation Centre (CLIC) at the Indus campus. CLIC will allow students of Indus University to use Dassault Systèmes V6 Technologies, along with LEGO Mindstorms and an Arduino micro-controller, to build cyber-physical projects that will answer problems through an interdisciplinary engineering and management approach. ^[7]

Indus University is in partnership with the Indo-China Economic Council (ICEC) and will sign an MoU with Sias International University, the first American university in China. Indus is planning to establish a Centre of Excellence for Innovation at Sias University. ^[8]

Controversies

In January 2024, the Gujarat Fee Regulatory Committee (FRC) imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on Indus University for collecting excess fees from students pursuing diploma courses. The FRC directed the institution to return the additional amount and cautioned it against further non-compliance with state regulations. ^{[9] [10]}

In March 2024, the university's International Student Director was arrested by the Ahmedabad police in connection with irregularities in student visa documentation. Authorities alleged that the official had facilitated the stay of international students without valid enrollment, raising concerns over institutional oversight. ^{[11] [12]}

Additionally, in April 2023, the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued a public notice stating that Indus University was operating certain courses that lacked required approvals. The notice advised students and parents to verify course recognition before enrolling. ^{[13] [14]}

References

1. "Official Website of Indus University". Indus University.
2. "INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE". alumni.bhu.ac.in. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
3. "Indus University to host national conference on India's most revered ecological concept of Acharanam on May 27-28". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
4. "Indus University Campus".
5. "Vijay Rupani Sat In Cockpit On Boeing Plane Months Before AI-171 Crash, Old Pics Resurface". News18. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
6. "Vijay Rupani Was Seen Inside Boeing Cockpit Months Before Air India Crash". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
7. "Dassault Systemes to set up innovation centre at Indus University". TimesOfIndia. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
8. "Indus to set up centres in China". TimesOfIndia. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
9. "Indus University fined ₹50,000 for fee violation". The Times of India. 27 January 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
10. Sandesh (11 December 2024). "Ahmedabad: મંજૂરી વિના ફી ઉઘરાવતી ઈન્ડસ યુનિવર્સિટીને FRCએ રૂપિયા 50 હજારનો દંડ". Sandesh. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
11. "Indus University official arrested in visa irregularity case". The Indian Express. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
12. "Indus University director arrested for molesting foreign student in Ahmedabad". english.gujaratsamachar.com. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
13. "UGC flags unapproved courses at Indus University". Hindustan Times. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
14. "10 Guj varsities fail to follow UGC norm on ombudsman". The Times of India. 1 July 2024. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 14 July 2025.

External links

• Official website