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About College
Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU) was established by Gujarat State Government in 1965. This is a pioneer statutory University in the field of Ayurveda, which imparts teaching, training and research in various specialities of Ayurveda. The University offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Ayurveda and also conducts a high level of clinical and experimental research in the field. GAU is a nodal agency for the propagation of Ayurveda, all over the world
Recently, Institute for Postgraduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT & RA) have been recognised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and designated the institute as a Collaborative Centre for Traditional Medicines (Ayurveda). IPGT & RA is the only Ayurvedic centre throughout the world out of 22 for traditional systems, which is designated as a collaborative centre for Ayurveda.
GAU has a hospital which has the facility for specialized Ayurvedic treatment like Panchakarma, and Ksharasutra. It has more than 300 bedded indoor facility hospitals for the treatment of patients, research and clinical training of the students.
Location: Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU) is located at Police Station, Chanakya Bhavan, Gurudwara Road, Opp. City B Division, Jamnagar, Gujarat. The nearest railway junction is Kanalus Junction which is 35 km away from the GAU and the nearest bus depot is Ambar Cross Road which is 500 m away. The nearest airport is Jamnagar Airport.
Accreditation: Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU) is accredited by NAAC.
Collaboration: Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU) has collaboration with WHO.
Clubs and committee:
- Internal Complaints Committee (ICC): ICC committee of GAU constituted every year in order to cater to problems of students. Students can bring various issues. The committee also provides a feedback system in place which provides a channel to students for reporting their grievance or giving any suggestion.
- Women's Grievance Redressal Cell: This cell of GAU is committed to the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women and takes active steps towards gender sensitisation and elimination of sexual harassment.
- Internal Quality Assurance Cell: The aim of IQAC is to plan, guide, and monitor Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement activities of the Institution.
- Anti Ragging Committee: Anti-Ragging Committee of GAU ensures there is no ragging happening on the campus and takes strict action against those who are found guilty.
- Entrepreneurial Cell: This cell of GAU promotes entrepreneurship among students and offers various information with reference to starting a business to budding student entrepreneurs. The cell regularly organizes camps, seminars, workshops, industrial visits and other developmental programmes.
- Alumni Association: This association of GAU is dedicated to advancing innovation and technological excellence for the benefit of humanity.
- NSS: NSS wings of GAU conduct a variety of activities, such as orphanage visits, awareness programs and health camps. In addition, the NSS holds annual camps in a rural location, where students assist the residents in the development of their village.
- NCC: NCC Cadet Crop of the GAU fortifies character, command and discipline among the students. It provides framing for a career in the forces. NCC wing organises and trains youth and provides leadership in all walks of life including the armed and navy forces. It also creates a suitable environment to motivate the youth to take up a career in the armed forces.
Colleges and Departments
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Courses Offered
Admission Process
GAU Admissions
Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU) offers undergraduate, postgraduate, PhD, and degree and diploma level courses in Ayurveda and also conducts a high level of clinical and experimental research in the field. GAU offers courses in Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ayurvedic Medicinal Plant Sciences and Yoga and Naturopathy. The University offers B.Pharm (Ayurveda), BAMS, D.Pham (Ayurveda), MD/MS (Ayurveda), M.Sc in Medicinal Plants, M.Phil (Ayurveda) and PhD. GAU is offering admission to foreign students, and at present students from various countries of Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America are attending the short term and long term courses and clinical training in different departments of the University.
For GAU admission, eligible candidates need to submit their application through the University website and follow the rules and regulations mentioned in the notifications. Candidates have to appear for the entrance exam of the concerned department. Based on the entrance test score or qualifying marks, each department prepares the merit list. As per the merit list candidates have to proceed for the further admission process. To know more about the admission process of Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU), please go through the stepwise admission process given below:
Students need to submit their application online and pay the registration fee.
They can also download the application form and submit it with required documents at the University.
It is up to the departments of the University, whether they conduct the entrance exam or give admission based on the qualifying criteria.
In case the concerned department is conducting the entrance exam then, aspirants of that particular course will have to appear for the entrance examination and obtain a valid score.
Each department will prepare the merit list based on the entrance test score or qualifying marks.
And, as per the merit lists, candidates have to visit the university’s concerned department and complete the admission process.
Once the admission process is completed, candidates will receive the ID Card.
Facilities
Gujarat Ayurved University (GAU) offers various facilities to its students. This includes a library, hostel, conference room and auditorium. The college also has the facility of sports, reading room and yoga room.
Library: GAU library has the latest volumes, in the field of Ayurveda, and the library also has the membership for e-resources and has a subscription to national and international peer-reviewed e-journals.
Medical Facilities: The GAU campus has a medical facility. Medical doctors and other necessary first aid and emergency medicines are available for the staff and students and the institute also has links with well-equipped hospitals to deal with any severe emergency cases.
Sports: GAU has indoor and outdoor sports facilities. Indoor games like carrom, table tennis, chess are available on the campus. The University has a well-furnished football field and cricket fields.
Transport: The GAU provides bus services to reduce the transport problems of students and staff of this institution. These services are very much helpful to the students and staff for their journey to and from the college and various industrial visits in connection with the curriculum.
Canteen: GAU has a well-maintained cafeteria situated within the institute campus premises. Hygienic tasty snacks and food items are available during institute timings at reasonable rates.
Computer Centre: The computer centre of GAU maintains and manages campus networking and internet facility. It provides both wired and WiFi connectivity to students and staff. The center is equipped with the latest system/application software, operating system and various utility software. All students & staff are allowed to access the internet for academic and research purposes.
Hostel: Hostel facilities at GAU are provided for boys and girls. It is equipped with all the modern facilities. Mess facilities are available at the hostel. There is the provision of RO water plants and generator backup facilities in case of power failure in all the hostels. The hostels are fully safe and enclosed with boundary walls and have the provisions of indoor and outdoor games and recreation facilities for the students.
Laboratories: Each department in the GAU has well-equipped laboratories. It is providing extensive and contemporary facilities for Ayurveda teaching and research.
Seminar Hall: The hall is equipped with the latest teaching aids like LCD projector, slide projector and overhead projector. The hall is used for conducting guest lectures, symposiums and seminars.
Cafeteria: GAU has a full-fledged canteen functioning within the campus for the convenience of the staff and students.
Auditorium: The auditorium of GAU organises international, national, and other institution events such as conferences, workshops, seminars, meetings, placement programs, and cultural events.
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General Information
Gujarat Ayurved University, Police Station, Chanakya Bhavan, Gurudwara Road, Opp. City B Division, Valkeshwari, Park Colony, Jamnagar, Gujarat-361008, India
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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
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- National Assessment and Accreditation Council
Validity : 15 Sep 2021
; CGPA : 3.28
