Ganpat University is a state private university located in the Mehsana district of Gujarat, India. It is a multi-disciplinary institution offering programmes across engineering, management, pharmacy, computer applications, sciences, and other professional fields. The university is established under a Gujarat state legislative act and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
| Name | Ganpat University |
|---|---|
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Mehsana district, Gujarat, India |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
The university is situated in northern Gujarat, along the Mehsana–Gandhinagar highway corridor, an area that has developed as an education and industrial hub. It evolved from earlier educational institutions promoted by a private trust in the region, which were subsequently consolidated and granted university status by the Government of Gujarat.
Ganpat University organises its academic activities through several constituent institutes and faculties. Programmes are typically offered at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels in fields such as:
The university also undertakes research activities and supports doctoral studies across these disciplines.
The main campus is located at Ganpat Vidyanagar in Mehsana district, Gujarat. It houses academic blocks, hostels, libraries, laboratories, and sporting facilities serving students drawn primarily from Gujarat and other Indian states.
As one of the early state private universities in Gujarat, Ganpat University contributes to professional and technical higher education in northern Gujarat, an area that has historically depended on institutions in Ahmedabad and Vadodara. Its multi-disciplinary structure places it among the larger private universities operating in the state.