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
As of 2025, Gujarat is home to over 70 universities, including 2 central universities, 27 state universities, 2 deemed universities, and more than 35 private universities.
Central Universities UniversityLocationEstablishedSpecializationSources Central University of Gujarat Vadodara 2009 General Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Vadodara 2018 Railway & Transport
Institute of National Importance InstitutesLocationTypeEstablishedSpecializationSources All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot Rajkot Autonomous 2020 Medical Indian Institute of Information Technology, Surat Surat Autonomous 2017 Engineering/IT Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara Vadodara Autonomous 2013 Engineering/IT 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 UniversityGandhinagarAutonomous2020Forensic sciences & criminology National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar Autonomous 1961 Design National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad Autonomous 2007 Pharmaceutical education Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Surat Autonomous 1961 Engineering & Technology Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar Jamnagar Autonomous 2020 Ayurveda Rashtriya Raksha University Gandhinagar district Autonomous 2020 Police, Internal Security & Defence-StudiesAbout us Rashtriya Raksha University Tribhuvan Sahkari University Anand District Autonomous 2022 Cooperation Tribhuvan Sahkari University
State Universities UniversityLocationEstablishedSpecializationSources 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 Research University Gandhinagar 2009 Children's Education Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Ahmedabad 1994 GeneralGujarat Biotechnology UniversityGift City2018Biotechnology Gujarat University Ahmedabad 1949 General Gujarat Ayurved University Jamnagar 1967 Ayurveda Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad 2007 Engineering, Management, Pharmacy Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan 1986 GeneralIndian Institute of Teacher EducationGandhinagar2010Teacher 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 GeneralKaushalya Skill UniversityAhmedabad2021Skill Development
Deemed + Deemed universitiesUniversityLocationEstablishedSpecializationSources Gujarat Vidyapith Ahmedabad 1920 General Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Pipalia, Waghodia, Vadodara 2007 Dental, Medical, Management
Private + Private universitiesUniversityLocationEstablishedSpecializationSourcesAhmedabad UniversityAhmedabad 2009 GeneralAuro UniversitySurat 2011 Management, hospitality, law, IT, fashion, interior, mass communication CEPT University Ahmedabad 2005 Architecture, Design, Planning, Construction Technology, ManagementCharotar University of Science and TechnologyAnand 2009 Science, technologyDharamsinh Desai UniversityNadiad 1968 TechnologyDhirubhai Ambani UniversityGandhinagar 2001 TechnologyGanpat UniversityMehsana 2005 GeneralGandhinagar UniversityGandhinagar 2023 Engineering, Management, Design, Valuation, Pharmacy, LawIndus UniversityAhmedabad 2006 TechnologyKadi Sarva VishwavidyalayaGandhinagar 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 FacultiesNirma University of Science and TechnologyAhmedabad 1998 Technology, Management, Law, Architecture P P Savani University Surat2016School of Engineering, School of Science, School of physiotherapy, School of Nursing, School of Liberal Arts and Management, School of Design, School of ArchitecturePandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU)Gandhinagar 2007 Energy, Engineering & Technology, Management, Sciences, Liberal Studies, Law,Parul UniversityVadodara 2015 GeneralRai UniversityAhmedabad 2011 GeneralGLS UniversityAhmedabad 2015 Management, ComputerRK UniversityRajkot2005School of Engineering, school of science, school of physiotherapy, School of Computer Science, School of Management, School of Diploma StudiesUka Tarsadia UniversityBardoli 2011 GeneralSilver Oak University Ahmedabad 2019 Generalwww.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, Bhuj Government Engineering College, Dahod Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar Government Engineering College, Patan Hasmukh Goswami College of Engineering, Ahmedabad International Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Ahmedabad K.S. School of Business Management, Ahmedabad Karnavati University, Ahmedabad KN University, Sanand, Ahmedabad L. J. Institute of Management Studies, Ahmedabad L.J. Institute of Engineering & Technology, Ahmedabad LDRP Institute of Technology and Research, Gandhinagar Lalbhai Dalpatbhai College of Engineering, Ahmedabad Lokbharati University for Rural Innovation, Sanosara 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 Rajju Shroff ROFEL University, Vapi Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University, Ahmedabad Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Technology, Vasad Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat Shantilal Shah Engineering College, Sidsar, Bhavnagar Sigma University, Vadodara Silver Oak College of Engineering and Technology, Ahmedabad St. Xavier's College, Ahmedabad Times Business School, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad TransStadia University, Ahmedabad U. V. Patel College of Engineering, Mehsana Unitedworld School of Business, Ahmedabad Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar Gyanmanjari Innovative University, Bhavnagar Narayana Business School, Sanathal, Ahmedabad
Medical colleges All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rajkot Atkot Medical College & Research Centre, Atkot B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad Banas Medical College and Research Institute, Palanpur C.U. Shah Medical College, Surendranagar Dr Kiran C. Patel Medical College & Research Institute, Bharuch Dr. M.K. Shah Medical College and Research Centre, Ahmedabad Dr. N. D. Desai Faculty of Medical Science & Research, Nadiad ESIC Medical College, Ahmedabad GCS Medical College and Research Center, Ahmedabad GMERS Medical College, Dharpur, Patan GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar GMERS Medical College, Gotri, Vadodara GMERS Medical College, Himmatnagar GMERS Medical College, Junagadh GMERS Medical College, Porbandar GMERS Medical College, Sola GMERS Medical College, Vadnagar GMERS Medical College, Valsad Government Medical College, Bhavnagar Government Medical College, Surat Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhuj Medical College Baroda M. P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar Narendra Modi Medical College, Ahmedabad Nootan Medical College and Research Centre, Visnagar Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot Parul Institute of Medical Science and Research, Vadodara Pramukh Swami Medical College, Karamsad Shantabaa Medical College, Amreli Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat Swaminarayan Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kalol Zydus Medical College and Hospital, Dahod
Autonomous institutes InstituteLocationBirla 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
See also Education in Gujarat Education in Ahmedabad
References
External links Department of Education, Government of India Education Department, Government of Gujarat Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board