Gujarat University is a state university situated at Ahmedabad, Gujarat state, India. It is an affiliating university at the under-graduate level and a teachingone at the postgraduate level. It is accredited B++ by NAAC. Gujarat University was formed under the Gujarat University Act of the State Government in 1949 as a teaching and affiliating university. It was established under the recommendation of a committee headed by Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar for rearrangement of university education in Bombay state. It is the largest university in Gujarat.

It is an affiliating university at the under-graduate level and a teaching one at the post-graduate level. More than200000 students study at university in the courses and faculties. It caters for external as well as enrolled students. The Affiliates of the Gujarat University includes 373 colleges, 35 approved institutions and 20 recognised institutions. The university functions in a democratic way by Senate which is elected every year by faculties and students.Teachers of the colleges, departments and schools are represented in on the Academic and Executive Councils

The campus is spread over 260 acres (1.1 km2). It is in Navarangpura, Ahmedabad. Affiliated colleges and institutes are spread across Ahmedabad city, Ahmedabad district, Kheda district. The students can take up various courses in arts; science and diploma etc. The university offers both under-graduate and post graduate degrees for students who are willing o take on distance education. It is esteemed as one of the best open universities of India.