Overview
P P Savani University is a state private university located in Surat, Gujarat, India. It is recognised as a private university under the laws of the State of Gujarat and offers programmes across engineering, management, sciences, design, architecture, and allied disciplines.
Key facts
| Name | P P Savani University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Country | India |
| Language of instruction | English |
Background
The university is part of the educational initiatives of the P P Savani group, which has been associated with schools and higher education institutions in southern Gujarat. It was established as a private university through legislation enacted by the Government of Gujarat, joining a wider set of self-financed universities created in the state to expand higher education capacity.
Academics
The university operates through constituent schools that offer undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. Common areas of study at the institution include:
- Engineering and technology
- Business management and commerce
- Computer applications and information technology
- Sciences
- Architecture, planning and design
- Liberal arts and humanities
Programmes typically follow a credit-based system aligned with norms set by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and relevant statutory regulators such as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the Council of Architecture, depending on the discipline.
Campus
The university campus is situated in the Surat region of southern Gujarat, an area known for its textile, diamond, and trade-driven economy. Surat's industrial base provides students with proximity to manufacturing, commerce, and services sectors for academic projects and internships.
Significance
As a private university in Gujarat, P P Savani University contributes to the growing network of self-financed higher education providers in the state. It serves students from Surat and surrounding districts as well as other parts of India, and offers an alternative pathway alongside public universities such as Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in the same region.
Related topics
- Surat
- Education in Gujarat
- List of universities in Gujarat
- Private universities in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
- Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
References
- Wikidata: Q39048599
- University Grants Commission (India), list of state private universities
- Government of Gujarat, Department of Education