# 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

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 | Gandhinagar | 2009 | General | |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya | Vadodara | 2018 | Railway & Transport | |

### Institute of National Importance

| Institutes | Location | Type | Established | Specialization |
| All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot | Rajkot | Autonomous | 2020 | Medical |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Surat | Surat | Autonomous | 2017 | Engineering |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara | Vadodara | Autonomous | 2013 | Engineering |
| Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | Autonomous | 1961 | Social Sciences and Management |
| Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar | Gandhinagar | Autonomous | 2008 | Science and Engineering |
| National Forensic Sciences University | Gandhinagar | Autonomous | 2020 | Forensic Sciences |
| National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar | Autonomous | 1961 | Design |
| National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad | Autonomous | 2007 | Phermacy |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | Surat | Autonomous | 1961 | Science and Engineering |
| Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar | Jamnagar | Autonomous | 2020 | Ayurveda |
| Rashtriya Raksha University | Gandhinagar district | Autonomous | 2020 | Police Sciences |

### State Universities

| University | Location | Established | Specialization |
| Anand Agricultural University | Anand | 2004 | Agriculture |
| Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University | Junagadh | 2015 | General |
| Birsa Munda Tribal University | Rajpipla, Narmada district | 2017 | General |
| Children's University | Gandhinagar | 2009 | Children's Education |
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University | Ahmedabad | 1994 | General |
| Gujarat Biotechnology University | Gift City | 2018 | Biotechnology |
| Gujarat University | Ahmedabad | 1949 | General |
| Gujarat Ayurved University | Jamnagar | 1967 | Ayurveda |
| Gujarat Technological University | Gandhinagar | 2007 | Engineering, Management, Phermacy |
| Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University | Patan | 1986 | General |
| Indian Institute of Teacher Education | Gandhinagar | 2010 | Teacher Education |
| Junagadh Agricultural University | Junagadh | 2004 | Agriculture |
| Kamdhenu University | Gandhinagar | 2009 | Dairy Technology |
| Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University | Bhuj | 2003 | General |
| Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University | Bhavnagar | 1978 | General |
| Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda | Vadodara | 1881 | General |
| Navsari Agricultural University | Navsari | 2004 | Agriculture |
| Sardar Patel University | Vallabh Vidyanagar | 1955 | General |
| Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University | Palanpur | 1972 | Agriculture |
| Saurashtra University | Rajkot | 1967 | General |
| Shri Govind Guru University | Godhra | 2015 | General |
| Shree Somnath Sanskrit University | Veraval | 2005 | Sanskrit Studies |
| Swarnim Gujarat Sports University | Gandhinagar | 2011 | Sports Science |
| Veer Narmad South Gujarat University | Surat | 1965 | General |
| Kaushalya Skill University | Ahmedabad | 2021 | Skill Development |

### 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