Gujarat University
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380
009, Gujarat, India.
Phone : +91-079-26301341, +91-079-26300342/43
Fax : +91-079-26302654
Website :
www.gujaratuniversity.org.in
(Established 23rd
November, 1949)
An Overview
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University Established
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23rd November, 1949
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University Head Quarter
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Ahmedabad
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Land-estate of the University
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Acres
260
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No. of Affiliated Colleges (2005-2006)
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250
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No. of
Recognised Institutions (2004-2005)
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15
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6
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No. of
Approved Institutions (2005-2006)
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24
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7
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No. of Examinations held in March/April 2004
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230
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No. of Examinations held in October/November 2004
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205
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No.of Students appeared in March/April 2004
Examination
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2,27,812
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No. of Students appeared in October/November 2004
Examination
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36,718
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No. of University P. G. Depts. (2004-2005)
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34
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12
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No. of University P. G. Centres (Subjectwise)
(2004-2005)
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221
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Total No.
of University Teachers (P. G. Depts.) (As on 14-6-2005)
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205
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14
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Total No. of Non-Teaching Staff in the University (As
on 14-6-2005)
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718
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15
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No. of fresh students enrolled at Under-graduate
level (2004-2005)
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70,966
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16
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No. of external students Appeared at U.G. level
(April-2004)
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5,085
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Name of
the Faculty
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UG
Students
(2004-2005)
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PG
Students
(2004-2005)
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Arts
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77,794
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Science
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12,142
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Commerce
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79,422
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Education
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2,905
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Law
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6,473
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Nursing & Physiotherapy
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1,149
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Pharmacy
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1,451
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Dental
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433
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Engineering &Technology
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NA
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Physical Education
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217
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Business Management
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3,583
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Computer Application
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2,202
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Regular
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14,768
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External
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21,737
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Total
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1,87,771
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36,505
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Highlights of
the University
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Oldest and biggest university of the State
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Most preferred university among students for professional
courses
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Regular and timely conduct of Academic Programs
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Timely conduct of examinations and declaration of
results
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Internal and external evaluation
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Highly co-operative staff
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Culture of academic autonomy to faculty members
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Introduce market oriented courses
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Participation of students in decision making
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Highest enrolment of students in the undergraduate and post
graduate courses in the State.
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External programs are extremely popular in spite of two
open universities in the State/City.
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Administration and management of the university with a lean
staff, therefore higherproductivity per employee.
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Timely and transparent election to power bodies.
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Well placed alumni all over the globe.
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Socially sensitive institution.
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Facility of Central Consumer Co-op. Store within
university building which works as a sales counter for various forms &
stationery to students and provision goods to employees of the university. It
also has a facility of photocopying for students.
§ Banking and Postal facility available at university
campus.
Latest Career oriented Courses
Gujarat University is engaged in various Post Graduate Programmes at the
University Departments apart from the regular Courses taught in the pure
subjects. These programmes are interdisciplinary in nature and looking at the
present needs of the students and the job prospects at the regional and national
level.
Post Graduate Diploma in
Financial & Investment Analysis
This course is conducted by School of Commerce for PG students. The curriculum involves financial
management, business economics and quantitative techniques, accounting for
managers, financial markets and financial services, security analysis and
portfolio management, international fiancé, economic legislations and project
management. The job avenues for the students are with Corporate Industry,
Merchant Bankers and Investment Firms and Stock Exchanges.
Post Graduate Diploma in
Financial Markets & Insurance
This course is conducted at School of Commerce looking to the present market scenario and the requirement
of large number of Commerce post graduate students. The curriculum targets the
financial markets and insurance – financial management, Indian financial system
life and non life insurance, techniques of financial analysis, risk management,
investment management, marketing of financial services, regulations of financial
markets and services. The job avenues are in the Insurance Industry as advisors
or financial portfolio planner’s for insurance companies, On the job training at
insurance companies, IRDA ( Insurance and regulatory development authority
)
Post Graduate Diploma in
Foreign Languages
Post Graduate Diploma in
Translation
Post Graduate Diploma in
Urdu
These course are conducted by the School of Languages and designed to assistance the post graduate students of
languages – English, Gujarati and related languages to learn French, German,
Urdu. The course is also open to in-service Executives dealing in International
Marketing.
The Department of Hindi conducts translation course for
students and offers goods avenues for placements.
Post Graduate Programme
in Bio-Medical Technology
The course is conducted by Department of Zoology looking to
the changing requirements as most of the latest scientific applications for
improvement of life are based on Bio-Medical Technology. The course
curriculum
includes
- Instrumentation and Methodology, Clinical Biochemistry, Serology,
Toxicology, Haematology and Parasotiology, Clinical Pathology, microbiology and
Immunology, Clinical Endocinology,Semenology and Radiation diagnostics,
Molecular and Clinical Genetics. The job avenues are in the field of Human Clinical
Genetics, Endocrinology, Molecular biology and related field.
Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in
Space Sciences
The course is designed looking into the development of
Indian Space Science program and the demand from the society. The course is
conducted in collaboration with Physical Research laboratory and Space
Application Centre. The course has been designed to cater to the needs of
research, technology development and applications I fields such as
communication, remote sensing , electronics, computers etc.
M.
Sc., in Bio-Technology
The course is conducted by the Microbiology department. The
field of biotechnology represents fusion of biology and technology. Advancement
in this field is playing pivotal role in the progress of any country and
science. We have started experiencing the fruit of development due to
biotechnology globally. The postgraduate course of biotechnology has started in
microbiology dept, Gujarat University with 20 seats. The major emphasis is on industrial and
environmental aspects of basic principles and developments of biotechnology in
general and Microbial technology and its application in particular. Due to this
the students form this department will get very good opportunity in
pharmaceutical industry, dairy industry, fine chemical industries, Molecular
biology research labs, Environmental research labs as well as government
organization such as Forensic laboratory, Food and drug control laboratory,
Public health laboratories, Pollution control laboratories, Biofertilizer
industries, Agriculture organizations, Defense laboratories etc.
We get enquiries from pharmaceuticals industries and other
institutions for the recruitment of our students with attractive salary.
Gujarat being a industrial state the student with knowledge of
biotechnology and microbial technology have very good future for job and further
research.
IAS training Center
Gujarat University has restarted the A.D.Shodhan IAS Training Centre in the
year 2005 (February) after its closure in the 1990’s. The Centre restarted
initially three months Self Finance(Rs.3000) crash programme with 27 students
preparing for the Civil services examinations of UPSC, New Delhi (Feb-April
2005). During the academic year the centre conducted six months preparation
programmes for civil services examinations (September 2005 – February 2006) with
Rs.6000 (Self Finance Programme) 38 students took admission in this programme.
This month the programme comes to a close. But till May the centre remains open
for students for reading, discussion purpose. The centre plans to introduce
preparatory programmes for GPSC, NET/SLET etc examinations in future with self
finance.
Certificate course in
NET/SLET course
The course is designed for students to prepare themselves
for the NET exam conducted by UGC and the SLET exam conducted by State
Government.
Center for Development
Communications
It offers Masters in Development Communication. The aim of
the course is to enhance understanding of the concept of development and
communication and its application to mass media. The course also aims to parent
sensitive, aware and professionally responsible media professionals by providing
participatory, skill based learning environment. The job avenues for the
students are the vast advertising and media industry.
Prime recognized Institutes of Gujarat
University
Physical Research Laboratory ( PRL )
- A national centre for research in space and allied sciences, supported mainly by Department of Space.
- Research programmes cover astronomy and astrophysics, planetary atmosphere and aeronomy, earth sciences and solar system studies and theoretical physics.
- Manages the Udaipur Solar Observatory.
Space Application Centre ( SAC-ISRO )
- Conducts space applications research and development in satellite communication and remote sensing.
- Design and build communication, remote sensing and meteorological satellite payloads and satellite communication earth station equipment.
- Facilities include mechanical fabrication, electronic fabrication, payload fabrication, MIC fabrication and environmental tests.
- Also operates Delhi Earth Station for satellite communication.
- Achievements include development of communication and meteorogical payloads for INSAT and camera payloads for IRS satellites.
- Currently engaged in development of INSAT communication and meteorological payloads and cameras for IRS satellites.
Autonomous Inter-university UGC
Centre at Gujarat University
Information and Library Network Centre ( INFLIBNET )
Information and Library Network Centre is an autonomous Inter-University Centre of the University
Grants Commission (UGC) of India. It is a major National Programme initiated by the UGC in
1991 with its Head Quarters at Gujarat University Campus, Ahmedabad. Initially
started as a project under the IUCAA, it became an independent Inter-University
Centre in 1996.
INFLIBNET Centre is involve in creating infrastructure for sharing of of
library and information resources and services among Academic and Research
Institutions. INFLIBNET works collaboratively with Indian university libraries
to shape the future of the academic libraries in the evolving information
environment.
Educational Multimedia Research Centre ( EMRC
)
EM2RC, Ahmedabad, is one of the forerunners among the 17 various multimedia
Centres established all over India by the University Grants Commission (UGC),
which were known as EMRC's/AVRC's, with the objective of generating quality
higher educational software. UGC has initiated an educational television
transmission, earlier named 'Countrywide Classroom'. Its original one-hour slot
transmission today, has grown into a 24 hour dedicated educational channel,
'Vyas'. Not only this but the programmes generated by the centres are shown on
various other channels, which includes Education International on DD Bharti. In
the near future, they will be available through DTH and EduSat. Henceforth, we
have a big share in television broadcasting and now our vision is in tune with
the modern development of webcasting and for this the centre is geared towards
multimedia development.
Courses under
consideration
Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology & Social
Work
This course is proposed to be conducted by the Department
of Psychology with the assistance of the Mental Health Authorities Gujarat State
& B J Medical College for PG students.
Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Psychology
This course is proposed to be conducted by the Department
of Psychology with the assistance of the Forensic Science Laboratory,
Gandhinagar and Mental Health Authorities Gujarat
State & B J Medical College for PG students and in service
professionals.
Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science
This course is proposed to be conducted by the
School of
Sciences with the
assistance of the Forensic Science Laboratory, Gandhinagar for PG students.
Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Crime
This course is proposed to be conducted by the
School of
Sciences –Computer
Science Department with the assistance of the Forensic Science Laboratory,
Gandhinagar for PG students.
Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga
This course is proposed to be started at Physical Education
Department
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Rights
This course is proposed to be started at Law
Department
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