Overview
Atmiya University is a state private university located in Rajkot, Gujarat, India. It is established under the Gujarat Private Universities Act and offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across disciplines such as engineering, sciences, commerce, management, humanities, and social sciences. The university is operated by the Shree Yogi Divine Society and is associated with the Yogi Divine Society's tradition of education and value-based learning.
Key Facts
| Name | Atmiya University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Rajkot, Gujarat, India |
| Country | India |
| Sponsoring body | Shree Yogi Divine Society |
| Legal framework | Gujarat Private Universities Act |
Background
The institution traces its origins to Atmiya Group of Institutions in Rajkot, which previously offered programmes affiliated with state universities such as Saurashtra University and Gujarat Technological University. With the grant of private university status by the Government of Gujarat, the constituent colleges were brought together under the umbrella of Atmiya University, allowing the institution to design its own academic programmes and award its own degrees.
Academics
The university is organised into faculties and schools covering engineering and technology, sciences, computer applications, commerce and management, languages, and social sciences. Programmes are offered at the diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The campus houses laboratories, a central library, sports facilities, and student residences.
Schools and Faculties
- Faculty of Engineering and Technology
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Computer Science
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Business and Commerce / Management
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Campus
The campus is situated on the Kalawad Road area of Rajkot in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat. The setting integrates academic blocks with hostels, dining facilities, and recreational spaces, and the university emphasises a residential model of education for many of its programmes.
Significance
Atmiya University is one of several private universities established in Gujarat to expand higher education capacity in the state. Located in Rajkot, the largest city in the Saurashtra region, it contributes to regional access to professional and research-oriented education in engineering, sciences, and management.
Related Topics
- Rajkot
- Saurashtra region
- Education in Gujarat
- List of universities in India
- Private universities in India
- Saurashtra University
- Gujarat Technological University
References
- Wikidata entry: Q55454588
- Government of Gujarat, Department of Education — list of private universities