Overview
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (HNGU) is a public state university located in Patan, Gujarat, India. It serves as the principal affiliating and teaching university for the northern region of Gujarat, catering to the higher education needs of students across several districts in the area.
The university's geographical jurisdiction encompasses five districts of north Gujarat: Aravalli, Banaskantha, Mehsana, Patan and Sabarkantha. Within this region, it functions as an affiliating university for various colleges and institutions offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes across diverse academic disciplines.
The university is named after Hemchandracharya, the noted scholar associated with the historical and cultural heritage of the Patan region. As a state university, HNGU operates under the higher education framework of the Government of Gujarat.
Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University has been accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a 'B' grade, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.02.
References
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University.