- Ranked 1 for IITs by India Today 2020
- Ranked 2 for IITs by NIRF 2020
- Ranked 8 for MBA by NIRF 2020
- Ranked 1 for Engineering by The Week 2019
- Ranked 2 for Engineering by JEE Cutoff 2019
- Ranked 2 for Engineering by Outlook 2019
About Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar
Central University of Gujarat (CUG), Gandhinagar was established in the year 2009 through the Central Universities Act (2009). The campus spreads over 100 acres of land. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Ministry of Education (MOE). CUG courses include undergraduate (BA), postgraduate (MA, M.Sc.., M.Lib.I.Sc., M.Ed), integrated (BA-MA) and research (M.Phil, Ph.D.) programmes in various domains.
Location:
CUG is located at Sector 29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station is 28.3 km away and it will take around 44 minutes to reach the university. Apparel Park Bus Stop is 30.5 km away and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is 22.6 km away from the university. Students can take a cab or a bus to reach the Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar.
Accreditations and Collaborations:
- CUG is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
Collaborations:
- Research Laboratories at KTH, Stockholm
- University of Uppsala, Sweden
- Colorado University
- The University of Tasmania, Australia
Clubs, Committees and Societies:
- Cultural Club: This is the cultural club of CUG that provides a platform for the students who are interested in dancing, music, painting, sketching, etc. The members of this club organises various activities where interested students can participate.
- National Service Scheme: The aim of NSS is to works towards the upliftment of society. NSS gives various training which helps the students to be good leaders and also helps in improving their communication skills.
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Courses & Fees
Admissions 2021
Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar Admission Details:
Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar courses include undergraduate (BA), postgraduate (MA, M.Sc., M.Lib.I.Sc., M.Ed), integrated (BA-MA) and research (M.Phil, Ph.D.) programmes in various domains. CUG admissions to the courses will be done on the basis of the marks scored in the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) examination. Further, the candidates have to register for a counselling process for allotment of seat, verification of documents and fee payment process. The details of the CUG admission process is given below:
CUG Admission Process for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Integrated Courses:
- Applicants should qualify the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) conducted by the Central Universities.
- Eligible aspirants have to register for a counselling process conducted by the CUG.
- For the final admission will be offered after seat allotment, document verification and fee payment process.
CUG Admission Procedure for Research (M.Phil/Ph.D.) Courses:
- Applicants should qualify the Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) conducted by the Central Universities.
- Aspirants should fill an online application form on the website of CU Jammu.
- UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET/SLET/GATE/or, any other national-level fellowship test qualified candidates will not be exempted from the CUCET examination.
- Shortlisted candidates have to appear for an interview/viva-voce conducted by the university.
- Final admission will be offered after seat allotment, document verification and fee payment.
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Facilities
Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar Facilities:
Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar has adequate infrastructural facilities for the students and staff such as a conference hall that can be used for meetings and conferences. CUG also has a canteen inside the campus that serves healthy food to the students, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, healthcare facilities to cater to the medical needs, library with a rich collection of books, laboratories to provide them hands-on experience ad separate hostels for boys and girls. Other facilities like wi-fi, central instrumentation facilities and language labs are also available for them.
- Transportation: CUG provides transportation facilities for the nearby students and faculty so that they can travel between the city and the university. Buses ply from all the major routes of the city.
- Hostels: Central University of Gujarat has separate hostels for boys and girls. Indoor and outdoor sports facilities are available for hostel students.
- Laboratories: The university also caters to the internet requirement and other computational needs of the students and the faculty. Students can get practical exposure for better learning.
- Library: To cater to the information requirements, CUG has a well-equipped central library for the students and staff with a varied collection of books, resources, databases, etc. Students can visit the library during working thousand they have access to electronic information.
- Health Facilities: CUG provides healthcare facilities to the students and staff for an emergency. Doctors and nurses visit the campus regularly.
- Sports: The university provides sports facilities to the students and they are encouraged to participate in the various indoor and outdoor sports such as badminton, football, volleyball, chess, carrom, etc for their physical and mental wellness.
- Canteen: The canteen is commonplace for the students to hang out an is hygienically maintained. It offers a variety of cuisine, beverages and snacks to the students at an affordable price.
- Conference Hall: CUG has a well-equipped conference hall with audiovisual facilities for the students and staff that can be used for conducting conferences, meetings, etc.
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This College is accredited by NAAC B++ (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) validity is 04 Nov 2021 and the score is 2.76 .
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Central University of Gujarat, Sector-29, Gandhinagar - 382030, Gujarat
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Limited Hostel accommodation for men is available on a first come first allotment basis. The hostel fees are stipulated as per the norms of the University. Private accommodation on a shared basis is available in the city of Gandhinagar at reasonable rates.
Limited Hostel accommodation for women is available on a first come first allotment basis. The hostel fees are stipulated as per the norms of the University. Private accommodation on a shared basis is available in the city of Gandhinagar at reasonable rates.
The University has well-equipped facilities for conferences, workshops, and seminars with seating capacity ranging from 45 to 200 persons.
The University has its own AC bus which is available on demand for students and the University staff. The bus also plies between hostels and campuses at designated times.
The University offers canteen facilities on both its campuses where snacks, tea, coffee/diningin are available.
The University is aware of the importance of physical activities and organizes annual sports events. Due to the limited space available at the present location of the University, basic sports facilities are available on the campus. A multi-gym facility is available on campus. University has also tied up with Sports Authority of India (SAI), Gandhinagar for sports facilities.
Government medical facility is available adjacent to the University Campus where the students can avail of medical help during medical hours. In addition, the Government Civil Hospital is located near the University. The University also has a medical consultant whose services are available to students on subsidized rates. The students are also covered under accident insurance policy of the University
The University is Wi-Fi enabled and students can access the internet on the basis of apersonal id and password provided by the University. The University also has a Virtual Learning Resource Centre and a Multimedia Lab that enables students to access a large variety of resources on the web that includes journals, databases, and books. The University also has the facility of Language Lab for German Studies and Chinese Studies.
The University has over 10 state-of-the-art science laboratories that allow the students to experiment theory. The University also has a Virtual Learning Resource Centre and a Multimedia Lab that enables students to access a large variety of resources on the web that includes journals, databases, and books. The University also has the facility of Language Lab for German Studies and Chinese Studies.
The Central Library has a wide collection of resources taking into consideration the course contents and research needs of the university. Library’s learning resource collections are developed aiming at providing the highest level of research and teaching support to the programmes and research thrust areas. Collection is reviewed every year in order to berelevant to the emerging and developing areas of research. The Library is growing in its breadth and depth it holds about 22500 books, and subscribes to over 66 print journals andmagazines and over 7497+ e-journals. The Library has SOUL software and computerized library facilities. The Cyber Library provides seamless access to e-journals available at the university. Its main aim is to provide access to computers and internet to the students coming from economically weaker sections who are not able to buy computers/laptop individually. It has over 25 Pentium workstations with broadband internet access. CUG has successfully migrated towards theinternet age by adding 7497+ online journals to its collection. The Library also provides access to several databases
All Schools and Centres are connected through a highly secure virtual private network, where devices are connected through 1 GBPS broadband connection. Bothcampuses have state-of-the-art computer network with Wi-Fi that provide computing facilities comprising of the latest computers linked to a wide range of software, communication and print service. CUG is fully wireless and students in many programs are provided with computers to help them to access the Internet anytime, anywhere. Latest software is used to enable work on data analysis, CAD, CAM for laboratories and libraries. The intranet enables close on-line interaction between faculty and students Central Instrumentation Facility
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Approval of this College:
UGC - University Grants Commission
Accreditation is a process by which the quality of all the programme is examined and certified normally by an external body of academics in a college. It validates and certifies the academic processes practised within an institute are robust and relevant.
Accreditation of this College:
NAAC
B++
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Validity : 04 Nov 2021
; CGPA : 2.76
