Gujarat University

What Gujarat University does

Gujarat University is a public state university established in 1949 under the Gujarat University Act and operating under the Government of Gujarat from its 270-acre campus in Navarangpura, Ahmedabad. It is the largest and oldest university in Gujarat, offering 372+ academic programs from certificate to doctoral level across 65+ departments and 336+ affiliated colleges, serving undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, professional, and international students. Notable academic verticals include commerce, business management, maritime management, defense studies (IDSR), sustainability (IIS), multimedia (EMRC), and a recently added Department of AIML & Data Science.

The institution runs a multi-platform digital infrastructure including a Learning Management System (lms.gujaratuniversity.ac.in), an online programmes portal, online examination and result portals (register.guexams.com, result.gujaratuniversity.ac.in), an Internal Mark Entry System, and dedicated portals for faculty and international students (sisd.gujaratuniversity.ac.in). Its research output includes 26,099 WoS-indexed articles, 1,097 books, 477 book chapters, 38 patents and copyrights, and 4,710+ PhDs awarded, supported by 381+ faculty and 500+ PhD supervisors.

The revenue model is that of a non-profit public entity: combined government grants from the Government of Gujarat, student tuition and fees across affiliated colleges, and ancillary income from the GUSEC startup and incubation ecosystem (GUSEC, AIC GUSEC, Research Park, herSTART). Tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed. The GUSEC ecosystem claims 599+ startups supported, Rs. 850+ crore in startup-generated revenue, and 10,000+ jobs created, though these figures pertain to portfolio companies rather than the university's own revenue. Distribution channels span on-campus departments, the affiliated-college network, the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE), and an International Students Division handling recruitment from countries including Gambia and Afghanistan.

Name

Gujarat University

Legal name

Gujarat University

Website

https://gujaratuniversity.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gujarat University is a public state university in Ahmedabad, established in 1949, offering 372+ programs across 65 departments and 336 affiliated colleges to undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and international students, with ancillary startup incubation through GUSEC.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate programs
• PhD research
• Startup incubation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gujarat University is a public state university established in 1949 under the Gujarat University Act, providing higher education through 65+ teaching departments and 336+ affiliated colleges. It delivers 372+ academic programs from undergraduate to doctoral level across arts, science, commerce, management, law, technology, and professional studies, supplemented by a startup incubation ecosystem (GUSEC), online distance learning (CDOE), and specialized research institutes.

Product overview

Gujarat University operates as a comprehensive educational institution offering academic programs across multiple disciplines including commerce, science, arts, technology, and management. The university's technology and innovation ecosystem includes startup incubation through GUSEC (599+ startups supported), women-focused acceleration via herSTART, and research infrastructure through GUSEC Research Park. The institution provides digital education via its Online Programmes platform and hosts specialized research institutes including IDSR, IIS, and EMRC for defense studies, sustainability, and multimedia research respectively. Academic delivery spans 65+ departments with 372+ programs and 336+ affiliated colleges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GUSEC: Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Cell - focuses on startup support and incubation
• AIC GUSEC
• herSTART
• Research Park

Products and services

• Academic Degree Programs Undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil., and Ph.D. degree programs offered through 65+ departments across arts, science, commerce, management, law, technology, and professional studies, serving more than 336 affiliated colleges across Gujarat.
• Online and Distance Learning (CDOE)

Quantifiable outcome

• 850+ crore INR revenue generated by startups
• +5 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Shizuoka Prefectural Government, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 December 2024Gujarat University signed an MOU with The Shizuoka Prefectural Government, Japan on December 24, 2024, for collaborative research, academic exchange, and cultural programs between the two institutions.
• University of Delaware, USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGujarat University's Vice Chancellor met with officials of the University of Delaware, USA to discuss potential academic collaborations, student exchange, and research partnerships.
• Ahmedabad Branch of WIRC of ICAIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSD School of Commerce signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ahmedabad Branch of Western India Regional Council of ICAI to offer a certificate course on GST to commerce students.
• Heartfulness InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSD School of Commerce collaborated with Heartfulness Institute to offer certificate courses on Life Skills and Value-based Education to M.Com students free of cost from July 1, 2019.
• Competitiveness Mindset InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSD School of Commerce signed an MOU with Competitiveness Mindset Institute to conduct soft skills workshop 'FLY Scholar Program' for student development.
• Gambia - Association of Gambian Students in IndiaminorOthersGujarat University hosts Gambian students with dedicated graduation ceremonies and student week programs. The university collaborates with the Gambian student community for international education initiatives.
• AIC GUSEC (Atal Incubation Centre - Gujarat University Startup Entrepreneurship Cell)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIC GUSEC is an Atal Incubation Centre operating within Gujarat University's startup ecosystem, supporting deep-tech and scalable startups with mentorship, funding, and infrastructure.
• GUSEC (Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Cell)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGUSEC is the primary startup and entrepreneurship cell of Gujarat University, supporting student startups with incubation, co-working space (303 seats), mentorship, and funding connections. It has supported 599+ startups generating Rs. 850+ crore revenue.
• Gujarat University Research ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGujarat University Research Park is the first research park in a state university in Gujarat, fostering industry-academia research collaborations and supporting startup scaling.

Scale indicators28 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Banaras Hindu University: Major public central research university with comprehensive graduate and professional schools, large research output, and notable alumni. Comparable in NIRF tier and public-university model.
• University of Delhi: Premier public central/state university with extensive college network and strong research profile. Comparable in scale, program breadth, and affiliated college delivery model.
• Savitribai Phule Pune University: Large public state university with extensive affiliated college network, comprehensive programs across disciplines, and significant research output. Direct structural peer in scale and governance model.
• University of Calcutta: Historic public state university (1857) with large affiliated college network and multi-disciplinary programs. Structural peer in legacy status and scale of affiliated ecosystem.
• Panjab University: Public research university with comprehensive programs, research focus, and notable alumni. Comparable in academic breadth, NIRF positioning, and affiliated college governance.
• Jadavpur University: Public state research university with strong research and innovation focus. Comparable in startup ecosystem orientation and engineering/science emphasis.
• University of Mumbai: Major public state university with 800+ affiliated colleges and broad academic offerings. Closely comparable on affiliated college scale, exam-driven model, and student throughput.
• Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda: Another major public state university in Gujarat (established 1949), with comparable multi-disciplinary program offerings, research output, and affiliated college network. Most direct peer in same geography and tier.

Regional players

• Ahmedabad University: Private research university in the same Ahmedabad geography. Competes for top-tier Gujarati students and faculty with modern infrastructure, but does not match GU's scale or affordability.

Emerging players

• SVKM's NMIMS (Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies): Major private deemed university with strong management, commerce, and technology programs. Competes for the same Gujarati student pool in management/commerce disciplines where GU is strong.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/gujarat-university

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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