One of the Esteemed Universities of Gujarat State covering South Gujarat Region (from Bharuch to Vapi) located in Surat city. It was established in the year 1966-67. The Motto of the University is "Satyam, Gynanam, Anantam" . The University has 78 Grant-in-aid Colleges, 129 Self-financed Colleges/institutions and 87 Post-graduate Teaching Centres attached to affiliated colleges. There are 17 Post Graduate Departments on the University campus that offer various courses with multiple specializations, besides M.Phil and Ph.D. There are 16 self-financed programmes on the campus. The University offers 119 Graduate and 35 Post-Graduate programmes in all, including self-financed programmes. The University has been accredited B++ by National Assessment and Accreditation Council.