Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University

About Institution

Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University is a Public University established by the Ordinance No. 5 of 1986 dated 17.5.1986 which was later passed as the North Gujarat University Act No.22 of 1986 on 11/9/86 by the Legislative Assembly of Gujarat. It is also known as North Gujarat University. The geographical jurisdiction of the North Gujarat University encompasses four districts-Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha and Sabarkantha. It is named after Hemchandracharya, a great thinker who made valuable contribution to the studies in grammar, literature, religion and philosophy in Patan. The North Gujarat University was carved out of Gujarat University whose Headquarter is at Ahmedabad. It has been approved by the University Grant Commission.