The Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU), located in Surat, Gujarat was established in 1965. The State Public University is approved by UGC and AICTE. It is recognised by BCI, NCTE, Council of Architecture (COA), and accredited by NAAC. The University is ISO Certified.
The VNSGU Surat offers a diverse range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Certificate, and Doctoral programs and is known for its academics and excellence in research & development. There are around 27 departments / faculties under the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University; these include Faculty of Science, Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of Commerce, Faculty of Management Studies, and many more.
Vision: The vision of the VNSGU is to become an eminent Institute in the segment of higher & technical education. It aims to fulfil the educational necessity of the region and the world.
Mission: The VNSGU’s mission is to offer a comprehensive curriculum combined with an exposure to the co-curricular & extra-curricular activities to the students. The University desires to indulge in the research projects as well for the betterment of the society.
| Institute Name | Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat |
| Estd. Year | 1965 |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC, AICTE, BCI, COA |
| Type | State University |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Dakshesh R. Thakar |
| Address | Post Box No. 49, Udhna Magdalla Road, Surat - 395007, Gujarat, India |
| Contact Number | +91-9512358030, 9512358031 |
| Official Website | https://www.vnsgu.ac.in/ |
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Refer to the below-outlined table to get more information about the eligibility criteria of the VNSGU Surat Courses:
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Course |
Eligibility Criteria |
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B.A (Mass Communication) |
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B.Com.LL.B (Hons.) |
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Bachelor of Design (BID) |
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M.A (Mass Communication) |
* Students belonging to the SC / ST categories must have secured minimum 35% in the qualifying examination. |
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LL.M |
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* Priority for admission will be given to students who have completed LL.B (Special). |
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M.Sc (Mathematics) |
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Admission Process
Interested candidates can apply for admission in the VNSGU Surat through online mode. Admission seats will be offered to the students on the basis of their merit marks in the respective qualifying examination.
*For B.A (Mass Communication), in case there are more applicants, then an entrance test will be conducted by the University and students will be shortlisted on the basis of their merit marks in the same.
Reservation Criteria
Admission to the courses offered by the University is done as per the reservation norms of the Government. The reservation criteria are discussed below:
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Reserved Category |
Reserved Seats |
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SC |
7% |
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ST |
15% |
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SEBC |
27% |
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EWS |
10% |
Note: 5% seats in each of the aforementioned categories will be reserved for the Physically-Handicapped (PH) students who have more than 40% disability. Also, students claiming reservation under the ST / SC / SEBC categories must belong to Gujarat State.
* Students can visit the official website of the University for more information about the eligibility conditions of the other courses, seat distribution and detailed reservation criteria.
Documents Required
The Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) offers diverse scholarship schemes to the students to support their higher education. A scholarship scheme named ‘Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY)’ is awarded in the form of Tuition Fee Waiver / Hostel Grant / Books or Instruments Grant to the students who are financially weak.
Some of the other scholarships granted to the students are as follows:
* Kindly refer to the official website of the University for detailed information about the offered scholarship schemes & their respective eligibility criteria.
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Band-Performer | 2021 (Non-Technical Universities & Institutes) |
There is a Training and Placement Cell established by the University that acts as a connecting bridge between the departments & industries. It has industrial relationships with companies & organisations and works devotedly to provide career counselling to the students, groom and prepare them for the VNSGU Surat Placement opportunities.
The Placement Officer of the cell organises mock interviews for the students. Moreover, there are many Departmental Placement Cells in the University that facilitate Internship opportunities to the students.
The Departmental Placement Cells collaborates with the Training & Placement Cell and conduct the below-listed activities for the students:
Companies that have previously hired the students of the University are Zota Healthcare, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, The Sutex Co-operative Bank, Siyaram Recycling Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Angle One, Bank of Baroda, Haldiram, etc.
The VNSGU Campus located in Surat is spread across an area of approximately 210 acres of land. The University offers state-of-the-art infrastructural facilities to the students to assist in their overall development. Wi-Fi connectivity & ICT enabled classrooms are available to provide an enhanced learning experience to the students. Moreover, adequate facilities for the differently-abled students are present in the premises like ramps, railing, lifts, etc.
Some of the other amenities available for the students at VNSGU are discussed in detail below:
