Gujarat Common Entrance Test
MBA programmes -- GCET 2009
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Name of Institute

University

Place

GIA or SFI

Rank of last candidate admitted from Open Category

1

Auro University of Hospitality and Management

Auro University

Surat

GIA

-

2

B K School of Business Management

Gujarat University

Ahmedabad

GIA

66.0

3

M S Patel Institute (Faculty of Management Studies)

The M S University of Baroda

Vadodara

GIA

77.0

4

AES PG Institute of Business Management

Gujarat University

Ahmedabad

SFI

189.0

5

Som-Lalit Institute of Business Management

Gujarat University

Ahmedabad

SFI

238.0

6

G H Patel PG Institute of Business Management

Sardar Patel University

Vallabh Vidhyanagar

GIA

263.0

7

NR Institute of Business Management

Gujarat University

Ahmedabad

SFI

329.0

8

G H Patel PG Institute of Business Management

Sardar Patel University

Vallabh Vidhyanagar

SFI

384.0

9

Centre for Management Studies

Dharmsinh Desai University

Nadiad

GIA

385.0

10

Department of Business & Industrial Management

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University

Surat

GIA

433.0

11

GLS Institute of Computer Technology

Ahmedabad

SFI

445.0

12

Centre for Management Studies

Dharmsinh Desai University

Nadiad

SFI

546.4

13

Shri Chimanbhai Patel Institute of Management & Research

Gujarat University

Ahmedabad

SFI

623.0

14

RD Gardi Institute of Business Management

Saurashtra University

Rajkot

GIA

668.0

Looking at the following table together with the supporting evidence below.

Answer the following question: What is the Rank of last candidate admitted from Open Category whose location was selected in 2015 for an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant ? Output only the correct answer as {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"}. Base your answer solely on the given information.

AURO University , formerly AURO University of Hospitality and Management , is a private university located at Surat , Gujarat , India . It was established in 2011 through The Gujarat Private Universities ( Amendment ) Act , 2011 . The university was founded by H.P . Rama , a co-founder of JHM Hotels , which was a US-based hospitality company with operations in USA and India .
Surat is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat . It used to be a large seaport and is now the commercial and economic center in South Gujarat , which is famous for its diamonds and textile Industries and as a shopping centre for apparels and accessories . It is the eighth largest city and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India . It is the administrative capital of the Surat district . The city is located 284 kilometres ( 176 mi ) south of the state capital , Gandhinagar ; 265 kilometres ( 165 mi ) south of Ahmedabad ; and 289 kilometres ( 180 mi ) north of Mumbai . The city centre is located on the Tapti River , close to Arabian Sea . Surat will be the world 's fastest growing city from 2019 to 2035 , according to a study conducted by Economic Times . The city registered an annualised GDP growth rate of 11.5% over the seven fiscal years between 2001 and 2008 . Surat was awarded best city by the Annual Survey of India 's City-Systems ( ASICS ) in 2013 . Surat is selected as the first smart IT city in India which is being constituted by the Microsoft CityNext Initiative tied up with IT services majors Tata Consultancy Services and Wipro . The city has 2.97 million internet users , about 65% of total population . Surat was selected in 2015 for an IBM Smarter Cities Challenge grant .
The B. K. School of Business Management is one of the oldest and well-known business schools in the state of Gujarat . It is a postgraduate department of Gujarat University situated in front of K.S . School of Business Management , Gujarat University Campus , Ahmedabad . The school was started in 1976 , to serve local students and those who could not afford the higher fees at other schools . The school offers two-year full-time and three-year part-time MBA programs for working executives . It is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education and part of B+ National Assessment and Accreditation Council accreditation . The school receives a grant from the University Grants Commission ( UGC ) , and runs an Industry Institute Partnership cell under the UGC umbrella . The school started a port management program to cater needs of expanding international business and privatisation of ports in Gujarat . The school offers two year full-time MBA program and three year MBA part-time program ( i.e . evening program for working executives ) and offers specialization in finance , marketing and human resources . The school also offer post graduate diploma program in port management and diplomas in finance , human resources , and marketing and advertisement . The school updates courses in response to the demands of industry [ citation needed ] and offers placement assistance for graduating students .
Gujarat University is a public state university located at Ahmedabad , Gujarat , India . The university is an affiliating university at the under-graduate level and a teaching university at the postgraduate level . It is accredited B++ by NAAC . It was established in 1949 .
Ahmedabad ( /ˈəhmədɑːbɑːd/ ( listen ) , pronounced as Amdavad in Gujarati ) is the largest city and former capital of the Indian state of Gujarat . It is the administrative headquarters of the Ahmedabad district and the seat of the Gujarat High Court . Ahmedabad 's population of 5,633,927 ( as per 2011 population census ) makes it the fifth-most populous city in India , and the encompassing urban agglomeration population estimated at 6,357,693 is the seventh-most populous in India . Ahmedabad is located on the banks of the Sabarmati River , 23 km ( 14 mi ) from the state capital Gandhinagar , which is its twin city . Ahmedabad has emerged as an important economic and industrial hub in India . It is the second-largest producer of cotton in India , and its stock exchange is the country 's second oldest . Cricket is a popular sport in Ahmedabad , which houses the 54,000-seat Sardar Patel Stadium . The effects of liberalisation of the Indian economy have energised the city 's economy towards tertiary sector activities such as commerce , communication and construction . Ahmedabad 's increasing population has resulted in an increase in the construction and housing industries resulting in recent development of skyscrapers . In 2010 Ahmedabad was ranked third in Forbes 's list of fastest growing cities of the decade . In 2012 , The Times of India chose Ahmedabad as India 's best city to live in . As of 2014 , Ahmedabad 's estimated gross domestic product was $ 64 billion .
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda ( MSU ) , formerly Baroda College is a public university in the city of Vadodara , in Gujarat state , India . Originally established as a college in 1881 , it became a university in 1949 after the independence of the country . It was later renamed after its benefactor Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III , the former ruler of Baroda State . The university offers undergraduate , post-graduate , and doctoral programs . It houses 89 departments spread over 6 campuses ( 2 rural and 4 urban ) covering 275 acres of land .
The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda ( MSU ) , formerly Baroda College is a public university in the city of Vadodara , in Gujarat state , India . Originally established as a college in 1881 , it became a university in 1949 after the independence of the country . It was later renamed after its benefactor Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III , the former ruler of Baroda State . The university offers undergraduate , post-graduate , and doctoral programs . It houses 89 departments spread over 6 campuses ( 2 rural and 4 urban ) covering 275 acres of land .
Vadodara ( Gujarati pronunciation : [ ʋəˈɽodəɾɑː ] ; formerly known as Baroda ) is a large city in the Indian state of Gujarat . It is the administrative headquarters of Vadodara District and is located on the banks of the Vishwamitri river , 141 kilometres ( 88 mi ) from the state capital Gandhinagar . The railway line and NH 8 that connect Delhi and Mumbai pass through Vadodara . It is known as a Sanskari Nagari ( city ) of India . As of 2011 [ update ] , Vadodara had a population of almost 2 million people . The city is known for the Lakshmi Vilas Palace , the residence of Baroda State 's Maratha royal family , the Gaekwads , of the Gaekwad Dynasty . It is also the home of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda , the largest university in Gujarat .
Sardar Patel University ( SPU ) is a public state university in Gujarat , India . It is named after Vallabhbhai Patel , and was founded in December 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 .
Vallabh Vidyanagar is a town and a municipality in Anand district in the Indian state of Gujarat . It is located between Ahmedabad and Vadodara , 6 km from the town of Anand . V.V.Nagar is known as educational hub of Gujarat . It is a home to the prestigious Sardar Patel University .
Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology was founded in 1968 by Dharmsinh Desai , who then was a member of Parliament , as an institution of higher learning in the field of Engineering and Technology . It achieved autonomous status under Gujarat University in 1991 , and Deemed University status in June 2000 . In 2005 the institute achieved full university status and was renamed Dharmsinh Desai University . The university initiated a bachelor 's course in Dental Surgery in 2005 , while the Faculty of Pharmacy was established at the University in 2006 . It is the first university in Gujarat to obtain the permission to start Nanotechnology courses in 2012 . The university was granted the permission by Medical Council of India , to start new Medical College from the academic year 2019-20 .
Nadiad is a city in the state of Gujarat , India and the administrative centre of the Kheda district .
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University is a public university located in the city of Surat , Gujarat , India , the 4th fastest growing city in the world . Previously known as South Gujarat University , it was renamed in 2004 in honour of the famous scholar and Gujarati poet Narmad . Incorporated in 1967 , the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses , including non-traditional postgraduate departments such as public administration , rural studies , comparative literature , and aquatic biology .
Saurashtra University is one of the significant universities in Gujarat state in India . This university was established on 23 May 1967 , in Rajkot city , and the administrative headquarters are at Rajkot Saurashtra University was created on a rigorous demand , for a separate university out of Gujarat University ( Ahmedabad ) , from the eminent educationists and freedom fighters of the Saurashtra region . The demand was more prominent after the creation of Gujarat state on May 1 , 1961 . The Saurashtra University Act was passed by the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat in the year 1965 ( Gujarat Act No . 39 of 1965 ) . Saurashtra University , established on 23 May 1967 , having two headquarters in the initial stage i.e . Rajkot and Bhavnagar . After the incorporation of the Bhavnagar University , Rajkot became the sole headquarters of the Saurashtra University . The campus of the university is spread over 363 acres ( 147 ha ) of land . The present jurisdiction of the University includes Amreli , Jamnagar , Rajkot , Surendranagar , and Morbi districts . It has 29 Post Graduate Departments on its campus and 238 affiliated colleges . The university has important seats of learning spreading knowledge in the respective fields i.e .
Rajkot ( Hindustani : [ ˈraːdʒkoːʈ ] ( listen ) ) is the fourth-largest city in the state of Gujarat , India , after Ahmedabad , Surat and Vadodara and is in the center of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat . Rajkot is the 35th-largest metropolitan area in India , with a population of more than 1.8 million as of 2018 . Rajkot is the ninth-cleanest city of India , and is the 22nd-fastest-growing city in the world as of July 2019 . The city contains the administrative headquarters of the Rajkot District , 245 km from the state capital Gandhinagar , and is located on the banks of the Aji and Nyari rivers . Rajkot was the capital of the Saurashtra State from 15 April 1948 to 31 October 1956 , before its merger with Bombay State on 1 November 1956 . Rajkot was reincorporated into Gujarat State on 1 May 1960 .