About Goa University

Goa University was established under the Goa University Act of 1984 and commenced operations on 1st June 1985. The University is moulded around the nucleus of Centre for Post Graduate Instruction and Research of the University of Bombay in Goa. It is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It has 23 PG Departments and 2 Centres of studies offering academic programmes leading to masters and Ph.D. degrees in various disciplines. The University also offers PG Diploma programmes in selected disciplines. The master’s programme in Biotechnology is supported by DBT since inception of the course. As many as 46 professional and non-professional colleges/institutions, for undergraduate teaching are affiliated to the University. In addition, 8 research institutions are recognised by the University for research in various disciplines. It is spread over nearly 173 hectares of land. The various faculties of the University are housed in separate buildings, possessing considerable architectural distinction.

Location - The University Campus is located on the scenic Taleigao Plateau, overlooking the scenic Zuari River joining the Arabian Sea which is in the outskirts of Panaji, the capital city. Click here for Google Map Location.

Faculty and Departments

Language & Literature

• Department of English.
• Department of French and Francophone Studies.
• Department of Portuguese.
• Department of Hindi.
• Department of Konkani.
• Department of Marathi.

Social Science

• Department of Economics.
• Centre for Latin American Studies.
• Department of History.
• Centre for Women Studies.
• Department of Political Science.
• Department of Philosophy.
• Department of Sociology.

Natural Sciences

• Department of Mathematics.
• Department of Chemistry.
• Department of Physics.
• Department of Compute Science & Technology.
• Department of Earth Science.
• Department of Electronics.

Life Science & Environment

• Department of Zoology.
• Department of Botany.
• Department of Biotechnology.
• Department Microbiology.
• Department of Marine Science.

Commerce

• Department of Commerce.

Management Studies

• Department of Management Studies.

Medicine

Design

Education

Engineering

Facilities

Hostels - The University has full fledged hostels both for the men (about 113 beds) and women (200 beds) students. The hostels are located in close proximity to the Department and are well equipped with all modern facilities. There is a separate hostel for research students with limited accommodation. The students interested in seeking admission to the hostel are required to apply separately in the prescribed application form available from the respective Hostel Wardens. A new hostel building for men will be operational soon. Students studying in the post-graduate courses of the University will be accommodated in the hostel, subject to availability of seats, There is also limited hostel accommodation possible for research students. Hostel Fees Amount is Per Semester 2,150 Rs, Deposit (Refundable) 3,000 Rs. Total fees = 5,150 Rs. Hostel Mess charges would be approximately Rs. 1500/- per month

Library - The Library has more than 1 lakh books, and 200 journals of both, technical and general interest. The Library has presently 1,04,651, books whose particulars are already stored on magnetic media. The Library also houses special interest collections and rare and antique manuscripts. The Library also has a large collection of titles in Konkani, the state language of Goa and a foreign language section which includes titles in Portuguese, French and Spanish. It also receives more than 150 periodicals gifted by various organisations and institutions. Goa University Library is a designated repository Library of United Nations publications since 1996. Teachers, Students and Scholars in and around Goa now have access to this vast database from their departments over a campus wide network.

Computer Centre - The University has Central Computing facilities at its Computer Centre. The Computer Centre extends required assistance to the teachers, students and Research Scholars in Computer related activities. The Computer Centre takes up any kind of DTP jobs, on request. Good quality of Laser printing facility, black or colour, is available in the Computer Centre at nominal charges. The Computer Centre is mostly involved in computerization of various activities of Administration, Finance, Academic and Examination. Besides that, the Computer Centre is also maintaining the University network, Internet services and the University Web site.

Campus Network and Internet Facility - All the administrative sections and academic departments on the campus are connected through the campus wide network, currently operating at bandwidth of 100 Mbps. The entire network has been set up using standard fibre optic backbone technology for long haul links and cat V structured fibre/copper cabling within the building. Unlimited 24 Hrs internet connectivity is available through 512 Kbps SCPC VSAT provided under the UGC-Infonet scheme. The University has also a fully equipped UGC sponsored Internet Centre. Those, who do not have departmental facility to access the Internet services, can access the same at the Internet Centre. The entire University network, Internet services as well as the Internet Centre are managed by the University Computer Centre.

ASC - The Academic Staff College supported by UGC conducts refresher/orientation courses for college/university teachers. ASC at Goa University is located on the second floor of the University Library in the campus of Goa University. The Academic Staff College has the following facilities: Five independent rooms for Director, Reader, Lecturer, Non-teaching staff, Xerox facility, Store-Room, Library, Lecture Halls, Computer Laboratory.

Admission for Foreign Students - Foreign students desiring to take admission in Goa University and colleges affiliated to this University are required to apply through the Ministry of Human Resources Development, Department of Education, Government of India, New Delhi or contact the Foreign Students Advisor, Goa University.

Admission Guidelines

• A certain percentage of seats are specially reserved for Foreign Students at Goa University. As per the student visa policy introduced by the Government of India w.e.f. 23 July 1992, regular visa will be given by the Government only to prospective college students who have firm letters of admission from Indian Universities/recognised Colleges/Educational Institutions. The recognised institutions would be those included in the list issued by the Association of Indian Universities, Department of Education and Ministry of Health (Medical Council of India).

• Foreign students who do not have such firm letter would be given provisional students visa by the Government of India Missions abroad only on the basis of production of provisional admission certificate issued by such recognised Universities and/or affiliated Institutions. In both types of student visa the name of the University and the college where the students has secured admission should be mentioned in the visa of the foreign students. The practice of issuing ‘X’ Entry visa to prospective foreign students who do not have firm letters of admission has been discontinued.

• No admission to foreign students is given if their passport shows any type of visa other than students/provisional students visa. Students having ‘X’ Entry visa have to go back to their countries even if they get admission in Indian Universities etc., at the expiry of the initial period of stay allowed in their original visa. Hence, under no circumstances, a change of purpose of visit to India be allowed. Nor any change of institution (other than that mentioned in the students visa/provisional students visa) will be allowed. A foreign student will be permitted to take admission at this University on the basis of a visa granted to study at this University (Ref. letter No. FSDI/RVR/1/92, dated 6th November, 1992, from Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Azad Bhavan, Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi 110002).

Information Compiled From : About Goa University - Website