Universities in Gujarat 2026

Universities: 100
State private: 66
State and central: 32
Online / distance: 12

Checked by Career Bhavan on 2 November 2026

against UGC’s published university lists

Showing 1–20 of 100 universities

"Kaushalya" the Skill UniversityGujarat · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute (MGLI), Drive-in Road, Memnagar, Ahmedabad 380052
Website (as listed by UGC)
kaushalyaskilluniversity.ac.in
Adani UniversityGujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Shantigram Township, Near Vaishnodevi Circle, Ahmedabad 382421
Website (as listed by UGC)
adaniuni.ac.in
Ahmedabad UniversityGujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Ahmedabad University, Commerce Six Roads, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, GujaratAhmedabad 380009
Website (as listed by UGC)
ahduni.edu.in
Anand Agricultural UniversityGujarat · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
University Bhavan, Anand 388001
Website (as listed by UGC)
aau.in
Anant National UniversityGujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Sanskardham CampusBhopal-Ghuma-Sanand RoadAhmedabad 380015
Website (as listed by UGC)
anu.edu.in
Atmiya UniversityGujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Yogidham Gurukul, Kalawad Road, RajkotKalawad Road Rajkot 360005
Website (as listed by UGC)
atmiyauni.ac.in
AURO University, SuratGujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Earthspace, Hazira RoadOpposite ONGC, Surat, Gujarat. 394510
Website (as listed by UGC)
aurouniversity.edu.in
Bhagwan Mahavir UniversityGujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
VIP Road, Vesu, SuratVesu, Surat 395007
Website (as listed by UGC)
bmusurat.ac.in
Bhaikaka UniversityGujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Gokal Nagar, Karamsad – 388325 Gujarat, India Karamsad
Website (as listed by UGC)
bhaikakauniv.edu.in
Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta UniversityGujarat · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Govt. Polytechnic College, Bilkha Road, Khadiya, Junagadh 362640
Website (as listed by UGC)
bknmu.edu.in
Birsa Munda Tribal UniversityGujarat · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Vocational Training Centre (VTC), Vavdi Road, Distt.- Narmada 393145
Website (as listed by UGC)
bmtu.ac.in
C. U. Shah UniversityGujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Surendranagar- Ahmedabad HighwayNr. Kothariya Village, Wadhwan CitySurendranagar 363030
Website (as listed by UGC)
cushahuniversity.ac.in
Central University of GujaratGujarat · CentralUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Near Jalaram Temple,Sector – 29,Gandhinagar 382030
Website (as listed by UGC)
cug.ac.in
CEPT University (Formerly Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University)Gujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
University Road, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380009
Website (as listed by UGC)
cept.ac.in
Charotar University of Science & TechnologyGujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)Online / distance
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Off Nadiad-Petlad Highway Road, Changa 388415
Website (as listed by UGC)
charusat.ac.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 4 programmes.
See its programmes
Children's UniversityGujarat · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Subhash Chandra Bose Shikshan Sankul, Sector-20, Gandhinagar 382021
Website (as listed by UGC)
cugujarat.ac.in
Darshan UniversityGujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
Rajkot-Morbi Highway, Distt. Rajkot 363650
Website (as listed by UGC)
darshan.ac.in
Dharmsinh Desai UniversityGujarat · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
P.Box No. 35 College Road, Nadiad 387001
Website (as listed by UGC)
ddu.ac.in
Dhirubhai Ambani University (Formerly Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar)Gujarat · State PrivateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
2(f). Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
Address
DAIICT, Near Indroda Circle, Gandhinagar 382007
Website (as listed by UGC)
daiict.ac.in
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open UniversityGujarat · StateUGC 2(f) and 12BOnline / distance
UGC status
2(f) and 12B. Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
Address
Jyotirmay' Parisar, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Marg,Sarkhej Gandhinagar Highway, Chharodi, Ahmedabad 382481
Website (as listed by UGC)
baou.edu.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 51 programmes.
See its programmes

The short answer

By Career Bhavan’s count of UGC’s lists, checked on 2 November 2026, Gujarat has 100 UGC-recognised universities: 2 central, 30 state, 66 state private and 2 deemed to be universities. 12 of them are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists for online or distance programmes. UGC’s fake-universities list names none in Gujarat.

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Search the university above. If it isn’t listed and isn’t an institution set up by an Act of Parliament (IITs, NITs, AIIMS and the like), it cannot award a valid degree. Check UGC’s fake-universities list too.
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Open the row: its UGC status shows whether it is a 2(f) university (with or without 12B) or a deemed university.
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Studying online or by distance? Check the separate UGC-DEB approval for your exact programme as well.

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What 2(f), 12B and deemed mean

2(f)
Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.
765 universities
2(f) and 12B
Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.
375 universities
Deemed (Section 3)
Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
164 universities

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Where this data comes from

Every university here comes from UGC’s own lists of central, state, state private and deemed to be universities on ugc.gov.in(opens in a new tab). Fake universities and the compliance notes (PhD regulations, ombudsperson, defaulter universities) come from UGC’s list of HEIs violating regulations(opens in a new tab). Names, addresses and websites are as UGC publishes them; online and distance approvals are matched from UGC-DEB’s lists. Checked 2 November 2026.

Who may award degrees is set by Section 22 of the UGC Act, as UGC explains in its public notice on fake universities(opens in a new tab). Institutions set up by an Act of Parliament are listed separately in the Ministry of Education list of Institutions of National Importance(opens in a new tab).

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Cite as: CareerBhavan, “UGC-recognised universities in India 2026, with UGC notices and the fake-universities list”, careerbhavan.com/ugc-recognised-universities (checked 2 November 2026)

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many universities are there in Gujarat?

100, according to UGC’s lists as checked on 2 November 2026: 2 central, 30 state, 66 state private and 2 deemed to be universities.

How many private universities are there in Gujarat?

66 state private universities in Gujarat are on UGC’s list. Each is set up by a state law and listed under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, so it can award degrees. Search the list above for any of them.

Which central universities are in Gujarat?

Central University of Gujarat and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.

Which universities in Gujarat offer UGC-approved online or distance degrees?

12 are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists: Charotar University of Science & Technology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, G.L.S. University, Ganpat University, Gokul Global University, Gujarat Technological University, Gujarat University, Karnavati University, Marwadi University and P. P. Savani University and others. Approval is programme by programme, so check your exact programme.

Are there fake universities in Gujarat?

UGC’s fake-universities list (as of February 2026) names none in Gujarat. Still check any unfamiliar university against the list above before you pay a fee.

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