Anant National University is a state private university located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Established as a design-focused institution, it concentrates on education in architecture, design, and allied creative disciplines, with an emphasis on solutions-oriented training aimed at addressing real-world challenges.
| Name | Anant National University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| Country | India |
| Focus areas | Architecture, design and allied disciplines |
The university was founded with the stated objective of training a new generation of designers and architects, framed within the institution's idea of the "solutionary"—a practitioner who applies design thinking to social, environmental, and economic problems. Its earliest academic offerings developed from the Anant School of Architecture, which later expanded into a wider university structure offering programmes across multiple design domains.
The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in architecture and design, including streams such as interior design, communication design, and integrated product design. The curriculum typically combines studio-based learning with workshops, industry interaction, and field-based projects.
The campus is situated in Ahmedabad, a city long associated with design and architectural education in India, being home to other notable institutions in the field. The setting connects the university to Gujarat's broader ecosystem of design, craft, and architectural practice.
As one of the design-oriented private universities in Gujarat, Anant National University contributes to the diversification of higher education options in architecture and design beyond traditional public institutions. Its positioning around socially responsive design reflects a wider trend in Indian higher education toward interdisciplinary and applied learning models.