Best Government Universities in Gujarat

There are a total of 40 government universities in Gujarat. The fees, admission process, eligibility criteria, and placements differ from university to university. However, candidates can go through the details on the official websites. GUJCET, NEET PG, GATE, JEE Main, and CMAT are the most popular entrance exams applicable to these universities.

Government universities in Gujarat offer various degrees to students under several streams. Some top specialisations offered in these universities are management and business administration, law, engineering and architecture, medicine and allied sciences, commerce, media, journalism, mass communication, arts and social sciences, computer application, and many more.

7 Best Government Universities in Gujarat - NIRF Ranking-Wise, Popular Course

Here’s the table showing Gujarat's top 7 government universities based on NIRF ranking and popular courses.

University Name	NIRF Rank	Popular Course
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad	61	B.Com
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara	101-150	PGD Taxation Law
Anand Agricultural University, Anand	151-200	B.Sc Agriculture Hons
Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad	151-200	MBBS
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara	n/a	PGDM
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh	n/a	B.Sc Agriculture Hons
Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar	n/a	B.Com

Top 10 Popular Government Universities in Gujarat

Here is a list of the top 10 popular government universities in Gujarat with popular courses and entrance exams.

University Name	Popular Course	Entrance Exam
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad	B.Com	-
Saurashtra University, Rajkot	BA	-
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad	ePGD in Advanced Business Analytics	GATE + CAT + GMAT + GRE
Maharaj Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara	PGD Taxation Law	-
Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar	B.Tech Chemical Engineering	JEE Advanced
Sardar Vallabhbai National Institute of Technology, Surat	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	JEE Main
Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad	MBBS	NEET
Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar	Advanced Diploma in Clinical Criminology	-
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	B.Com LLB Hons	CLAT

Best Government Universities in Gujarat - Fees-Wise

Here are the top 28 government universities in Gujarat from lowest to highest fees.

University Name	Lowest to Highest Fees
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad	₹1.40 K
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan	₹2 K
Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar	₹2.50 K
Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad	₹3 K
Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad	₹3 K
Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh	₹3.03 K
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad	₹3.25 K
Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Khadia	₹3.77 K
Saurashtra University, Rajkot	₹3.93 K
Shri Govind Guru University, Godhra	₹4.20 K
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat	₹4.50 K
MKBU, Bhavnagar	₹6.13 K
Indian Institute of Teacher Education, Gandhinagar	₹6.50 K
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara	₹10 K
Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University, Bhuj	₹11.50 K
Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar	₹15 K
Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar	₹16 K
SDA University, Sardarkrushinagar	₹22.80 K
Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar	₹36 K
Anand Agricultural University, Anand	₹39.20 K
National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar	₹40 K
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat	₹1.22 Lakhs
IITRAM, Ahmedabad	₹1.43 Lakhs
NIPER, Ahmedabad	₹2.08 Lakhs
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara	₹2.70 Lakhs
Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar	₹8.79 Lakhs
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad	₹9.35 Lakhs
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad	₹12 Lakhs

Popular Entrance Exams for Gujarat’s Best Government Universities

The most popular entrance examinations applicable by the top government universities in Gujarat are as follows. The table below provides a brief note on the top entrance exams in India.

Entrance Exam	Description
GUJCET	Gujarat Common Entrance Test is conducted to offer admission to students for professional degree courses like Bachelor of Pharmacy, Engineering and Technology. Gujarat Secondary Education Board (GSEB) conducts GUJCET once a year.
NEET PG	NEET PG is for candidates who want admission to Master of Surgery (MS), Doctor of Medicine (MD), and various PG Diploma courses across private, government, or deemed/central universities. The conducting body of NEET for the Postgraduate exam is the NBE (National Board of Examinations).
NEET	National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is an undergraduate medical entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency. This exam is for students to take admission to UG medical programmes.
GATE	The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an online exam that helps candidates get a comprehensive understanding of engineering and science courses. GATE is conducted jointly by IITs and IISc every year on a rotational basis.
CMAT	Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) is conducted once a year to offer students admission to postgraduate management programmes like PGDM, MBA, PGP, and PGPM. CMAT is a national-level entrance exam.
JEE Main	Joint Entrance Examination - Main is one of the top entrance exams for undergraduate students to opt for various technical programmes in engineering.

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Note: Candidates are advised to check all the university details like the admission process, fees, placements, and eligibility criteria thoroughly to gain admission to the best government universities.