Sardar Patel University (SPU) is a public institution located in Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, established in 1955 through an Act of the Legislative Assembly of the former Bombay Province. SPU is recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) and is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). It is sanctioned by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and has received accreditation from NAAC with Grade-A. The university also acts as the affiliating authority for 148 colleges.
SPU provides over 200 courses, encompassing undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, integrated courses, diplomas, and various add-on courses. The university comprises 10 faculties with 31 departments dedicated to diverse fields such as Arts, Science, Home Science, Business Studies, Management Studies, Education, Medicine, Engineering & Technology, and Law. It includes a constituent college named M. B. Patel College of Education and two centers: Indukaka Ipcowala Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Science and Technology and the University Science and Instrumentation Centre. The main highlights of Sardar Patel University are outlined in the table below:
Particulars | Statistics |
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Establishment year | 1955 |
Institute type | Public state university |
Location | Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat |
Campus size | 82-acre |
Approved by | AICTE |
Recognised by | UGC |
Accreditation | NAAC (Grade-A) |
Entrance exams accepted | XAT, CAT, MAT, CMAT, JEE Main, CLAT, GATE |
No. of faculties | 11 |
No. of PG departments | 25 |
Number of courses | 200+ |
No. of affiliated colleges | 148 |
Flagship courses | MBA, MSc |
Education mode | Offline |
Mode of application | Online |
Official website | www.spuvvn.edu |