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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.
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.
| University | Location | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central University of Gujarat | Gandhinagar | 2009 | General | [1] |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya | Vadodara | 2018 | Railway & Transport | [2] |
| University | Location | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Vidyapith | Ahmedabad | 1920 | General | |
| Sumandeep Vidyapeeth | Pipalia, Waghodia, Vadodara | 2007 | Dental, Medical, Management |
| 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 |
Gujarat is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about 1,600 km (990 mi) is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some 196,024 km2 (75,685 sq mi); and the ninth-most populous state, with a population of 60.4 million in 2011. It is bordered by Rajasthan to the northeast, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the south, Maharashtra to the southeast, Madhya Pradesh to the east, and the Arabian Sea and the Pakistani province of Sindh to the west. Gujarat's capital city is Gandhinagar, while its largest city is Ahmedabad. The Gujaratis are indigenous to the state and their language, Gujarati, is the state's official language.
The Western Railway is one of the 19 zones of Indian Railways and is among the busiest railway networks in India, headquartered at Mumbai, Maharashtra. The major railway routes of Indian Railways which come under Western Railways are: Mumbai Central–Ratlam, Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad and Palanpur–Ahmedabad. The railway system is divided into six operating divisions: Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Ratlam, and Mumbai WR. Vadodara railway station, being the junction point for the Ahmedabad–Mumbai route and the Mumbai–Ratlam route towards New Delhi, is the busiest junction station in Western Railways and one of the busiest junctions of Indian Railways too, while Ahmedabad Division earns highest revenue followed by Mumbai Division and Vadodara Division. Surat railway station is one of the busiest railway station in Western Railway in non-junction category where more than 180 trains pass per day.
Sardar Patel University (SPU) is a public state university in Vallabh Vidyanagar, a Anand City Gujarat, India. It is named after the iron man of India Vallabhbhai Patel, and was founded in October 1955 by an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the then-Bombay Province and was UGC recognized under 2(f) of the UGC Act in October 1968. Originally, it had the status of a rural university but now it has diversified with the motto of "Excellence Matters".
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Anand Agricultural University (AAU) is a public state agricultural university is located in the western Indian state of Gujarat between the cities of Vadodara and Ahmedabad. This was formerly the Anand Campus of Gujarat Agricultural University, which is now independent. It has three constituent colleges, for agriculture, veterinary science and animal husbandry and dairy science. The jurisdiction of the university covers Kheda, Anand, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Dahod and Panchmahal districts. It was set up to provide education support to the farming community in areas such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Engineering, Information technology and Business Studies.
The Gujarat Samachar is the leading Gujarati-language daily newspaper published in India. Its headquarters are in Ahmedabad with a branch in Surat. It is distributed from Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Mumbai, Mehsana, Bhuj and New York City.
In India, Institute of National Importance (INI) is a status that may be conferred on a premier public higher education institution by an act of the Parliament of India for such institutions which, "serve as a pivotal player in developing highly skilled personnel within the specified region of the country or state." Institutes of National Importance receive special recognition, higher autonomy, and direct funding from the Government of India. Some of India's highest ranked universities, including all of the Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, All India Institutes of Medical Sciences, Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, Indian Institutes of Information Technology and Indian Institutes of Management, have this status.
Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation, abbreviated GSRTC, is a Government State Transport Undertaking of Gujarat for passengers facilitating with road public transport in moffusil / city services. GSRTC operates within the state of Gujarat, India and neighboring states. It has a fleet of 8703 buses.
Gujarat is a state situated in the western part of India and shares its northwestern boundary with Pakistan. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are the neighboring states of Gujarat. Gandhinagar is the capital city of the state and Ahmedabad is its largest city and the main commercial hub of the region. Gujarat houses a wide variety of industries and is considered one among the best industrialized states of the nation. Gujarat is also home to some of the prestigious educational institutes of the nation.
The Gujarat Police Department is the law enforcement agency for the state of Gujarat in India. The Gujarat Police has its headquarters in Gandhinagar, the state capital, and Ahmedabad.
Gujarat Technological University (International Innovative University), commonly referred as GTU, is a public state university affiliating many engineering, pharmacy, and management colleges in Gujarat, India. The university is headed by the state government and came into existence on 16 May 2007. Engineering institutes such as Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering, Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya, Vishwakarma Government Engineering College and many Government Engineering Colleges are a part of GTU.
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Hasmukh Chandulal Patel was an architect credited with making significant contributions to contemporary architecture in India in a career spanning over four decades in the latter half of 20th century. His works are held in high-regard alongside those of prominent Indian architects in the post-independence era like Achyut Kanvinde, Charles Correa, Anant Raje, B.V. Doshi and others.
Parul University is a private university in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Prior to its incorporation as Parul University under the Gujarat Private Universities Act Second Amendment of 2009, the University’s origins traces back to 1993, with the establishment of the Ahmedabad Homeopathic College. Parul University is situated on a 150-acre campus in Vadodara housing over 50,000 students and has a rich history of achievements, including being Gujarat’s first self-financed institute. Since inception, the University adopted an expansionist strategy that led to the establishment of campuses beyond its original location in Ahmedabad to cities such as Rajkot and culminated in Vadodara in 2003, where the main campus was subsequently established and further plans to expand in North India by opening its career counselling centre in Chandigarh.
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRC) is a joint venture company between the Government of India and Government of Gujarat. It was established on February 4, 2010, with an initial investment of ₹202 crore (approximately US$25 million). The company is headquartered in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India.
Ramesh Sumant Mehta was an Indian educator and environmental and sanitary engineer. Born to social worker parents, he was educated in civil and sanitary engineering. He did pioneering work in the field of water supply, drainage, waste management and pollution control in India. Along with his advisory roles, he served with several educational institutes in various capacities.
Local elections were held in the Indian state of Gujarat in 2021. Elections were held for 8,235 seats, with 237 seats having only one unopposed candidates. No form was filled for two seats in Taluka panchayat. The elections included six municipal corporations where elections took place in February — Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Jamnagar – and one (Gandhinagar) in which the elections were held on 3 October. Results to Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation were declared on 5 October 2021.
The 2022 National Games of India, also known as the 36th National Games of India and informally as Gujarat 2022, was the 36th edition of the National Games of India and was held in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar in the state of Gujarat between 29 September and 12 October 2022.
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