About Bhavnagar University

Bhavnagar is traditionally known for its cultural heritage in the western India with its last princely ruler Shri Krishnakumarsinhji who was the first to donate his princely state to the Nation. Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation received his initial college education in Shamaldas College during 1888, which is today run by Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University. Bhavnagar District is situated between 21.18-22.18 Longitude and 71.51-72.18 Latitude. The district encompasses a total area of 12,048 sq. km.

The University was established way back in 1978 by the state of Gujarat and the total area of the campus is 269 acres, spread over 3 location. The University is providing high quality of Teaching and Research Programmes in faculties as diverse as Science, Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Medicine, Management, Rural Studies and Law. The University has at present 20 Post Graduate Departments and 4 Recognized Institutes.Bhavnagar University was established in 1978 by the state of Gujarat and the total area of the Campus is spread over 3 locations. Bhavnagar is a city city where Mahatma Gandhi once studied. The University covers a campus area of about 3 kilometres. There are 15 Colleges (Grant-in-aid) affiliated to Bhavnagar University importing various teaching programmes in the areas of Science, Arts Education, Commerce, Engineering, Medicine, and Rural Studies. There are 24 Self-Financed Colleges affiliated to Bhavanagar University offering a range of teaching programmes in the areas of Arts, Education, Commerce, Social Work, Computer Languages, Computer Science and Medicine. Post Graduate Centres. There are 14 Post Graduate Centres of the University running various Programmes in the areas of Social Work, Social Sciences, Languages, Computer Science and Medicine. Bhavnagar University also offers distance learning courses.

Information compiled:Bhavnagar University-Website