Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University is a state university situated in the city of Patan. Also known as HNGU Patan, it has been approved by the University Grant Commission, UGC, and granted B grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, NAAC, New Delhi. Established in 1986, it has been carved out of Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.

 

The university conducts Bachelors and Masters programs in Arts, Commerce, Home Science & Rural Studies, Management, Law, Science, Education and Pharmacy. Courses in several engineering disciplines as well Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery are also offered by this university. Admissions to all the courses are held on the basis of merit in qualifying examination or admission test. Centre for Indian Diaspora has been set up to take care of the Indians living abroad. The university has proper infrastructural support for research work.

The university has a rich library that contains a large volume of books, journals, magazines and periodicals on a wide range of subjects and topics. A health center is available where the medical staff takes care of the health of the students. A guest house and hostels for available visiting faculty and students accommodation respectively. There is a well-equipped auditorium and educational complexes for students. The University also provides transportation and banking facilities.

North Gujarat University was established in 1986 by the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat. The University has been functioning since then and expanding gradually. The territorial authority of the University encompasses the four districts of Gujarat namely, Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha and Sabarkantha.