Ahmedabad: Gujarat University will remain closed for 10 days from October 18 to 27, 2025 for the Diwali vacation. Terminal Examinations will begin from October 28. This is the longest Diwali holiday till now.
- Gujarat University was conceived in the 1920s by leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Acharya Anandshankar Dhruva, G. V. Mavalankar, Kasturbhai Lalbhai, etc.
- It was established under the Gujarat University Act in 1949 as a teaching and affiliating university. At that time, the reorganization was part of the changes in the Bombay State (before Gujarat became a separate state).
- Over time, several other universities were carved out of its jurisdiction. These include: Sardar Patel University, Saurashtra University, Bhavnagar University, South Gujarat University, Gujarat Ayurveda University, Gujarat Agricultural University and North Gujarat University.
Number of Students / Enrollment
The numbers vary depending on whether you count just the main campus, or affiliated colleges, etc. Here are a few snapshots:
- In the academic year 2016-17, Gujarat University had about 140,250 undergraduate + postgraduate students in its departments.
- Overall, including all affiliated colleges and recognized institutes, around 400,000 students were studying under Gujarat University (this number includes UG, PG, etc.).
- Gujarat University now offers 336+ programs and has 372+ affiliated institutions according to their site (these are recent statistics).
Courses Offered
Gujarat University offers a wide range of courses. Some key details:
- It offers more than 700 courses in total (UG, PG, PhD, certificate, diploma) Approximately 709 courses in full-time mode and a few (6) in part-time (classroom) mode.
- Streams include (but are not limited to):
- Arts & Humanities
- Commerce & Business
- Science
- Education / Teaching
- Law
- Design
- Aviation
- Popular courses: MBA, BBA, BSc, LLB, BDes, PhD etc.
