Central University of Gujarat: Course, Ranking, Admission, Fees, Scholarship, Review

Q: Where is the CUG currently located?

The Central University of Gujaratis located in Sector 29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382030.

The Central University of Gujarat is established by an Act of Parliament of India, No. 25 of 2009 called Central Universities Act (2009). Currently, the university has 11 Schools with 22 Centres along with one independent Centre and 66 programs of studies. CUG has been ranked 60th in India and 2nd top most University in Gujarat according to NIRF 2016 rankings and as per the latest NIRF 2020 Rankings of the Universities all over India, Central University is among the top 50.

The university offers 2 UG courses, 18 PG courses, and 12 doctoral courses. Admission to these courses is done by online applications. The candidates are selected on the basis of the Common Entrance Test (CUET) scores.

Table of Content

Central University of Gujarat Important Dates
Central University of Gujarat Merit List
Central University of Gujarat Course
Central University of Gujarat Admissions

4.1 How to Apply?

Central University of Gujarat Scholarship
Central University of Gujarat Facilities
Central University of Gujarat Faculty
Central University of Gujarat FAQs

Central University of Gujarat Important Dates 2023

Event	Dates
UG/Integrated
CUET 2023 Exam Date	May 21 – June 23, 2023
CUET 2023 Result Date	July 15, 2023
Registrations Start Date for UG/Integrated Counselling	July 16, 2023
Laat date for registration	July 25, 2023
First Merit List	July 27, 2023
Admission against the first merit list	July 28 – July 29, 2023
Second Merit List	July 30, 2023
Admission against the second merit list	July 31 – August 02, 2023
Third Merit List	August 03, 2023
Admission against the third merit list	August 04 – August 06, 2023
Fourth Merit List	August 07, 2023
Admission against the fourth merit list	August 08 – August 09, 2023
Fifth Merit List	August 10, 2023
Admission against the fifth merit list	August 11 – August 13, 2023
PG
CUET PG 2023 Exam Date	June 5 – June 30, 2023
CUET PG 2023 Result Date	July 20, 2023
Registrations for counselling	July 28 – August 06, 2023
First Merit List	August 08, 2023
Admission against the first merit list	August 09 – August 11, 2023
Second Merit List	August 13, 2023
Admission against the second merit list	August 14 – August 15, 2023
Third Merit List	August 17, 2023
Admission against the third merit list	August 18 – August 19, 2023
PhD
Registrations Start Date	July 01, 2023
Last date for registration	July 15, 2023
Entrance Test	August 19, 2023
Interviews	August 20, 2023

Central University of Gujarat Merit List 2023

Program	1^st Cutoff	2^nd Cutoff	3^rd Cutoff	4^th Cutofft	5^th Cutoff	6^th Cutoff
BA (Hons) Social Management	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here
BA (Hons) German Studies	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here	Click Here
BA (Hons) Chinese	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here
M.A. in Hindu Studies	Click here	Click here	--	--	--	--
M.A. in Economics	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here	--
M.Sc. in Environment & Sustainable Development	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here	--	--
M.A. in Political Science	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here	Click here	--
M.A. in Social Work	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here	--
M.A. in Defence & Strategic Studies	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here	--
Master in Library and Information Sciences	Click here	Click here	Click here	--	--	--
M.A. in Comparative Literature	Click here	Click here	--	--	--	--
M.Sc. in Life Sciecnces	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	--	--
M.Ed	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	--
M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry	Click here	Click here	Click here	--	--	--
M.A. in Politics and International Relations	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here	Click Here	--
M.A. in German Studies	Click here	--	--	--	--	--
M.A. in Gujarati	Click here	--	--	--	--	--
M.Sc. in Nano Sciences	Click here	Click here	--	--	--	--
M.A. in Sociology	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here	Click Here	--
M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click here	--	--
M.A. in Chinese Studies	Click here	--	--	--	--	--
M.A. in English Studies	Click here	Click here	Click here	Click Here	--	--

Central University of Gujarat Course

The University offers a plethora of courses to its students at all levels i.e., Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Research & Ph.D. There are 11 schools under the mentorship of CUG like the School of Chemical Science, School of Economics, School of International Studies, etc. in 22 different centers and 1 independent center.

There is a total no. of 66 programs of studies offered by the University. The School of Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies offers a diverse range of courses in Chinese, Gujarati, Hindi, German and English languages making the student population rich and diverse in culture and language.

Here are the details of some of the major courses offered by CUG:

Course	Details
B.A. (Hons)	Specializations: German and Chinese Duration: 3 Years Eligibility: Candidate must have passed 10+2 with 50% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST & OBC Candidates) Selection Criteria: Entrance exam (CUET UG) Intake: 33 each Read More
M.A.	Specializations: Economics, Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, Politics and International Relations, Hindi, Gujarati, English, Chinese, German Studies, and Defence and Strategic Studies. Duration: 2 Years Eligibility: Candidate must be a Graduate in any discipline. For German - B.A. in German OR Graduation in any Discipline + Advanced Diploma/ B2.2 level with 50% marks (5% relaxation for SC, ST & OBC candidates). Selection Criteria: Entrance exam (CUET PG) Intake: 33 each Read More
M.Sc	Specializations: Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, and Nanotechnology Duration: 2 Years Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree in Science Selection Criteria: Entrance exam (CUET PG) Intake: 33 each Read More
M.Phil.	Specialization: Economics, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, International Politics, Security Studies, Diaspora Studies, Comparative Literature, Hindi, and English. Duration: 2 Years Eligibility: Master’s Degree in any discipline with 55% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ ST/ OBC (non-creamy layer)/ differently-abled candidates. Selection Criteria: 70% Entrance exam (CUET PG) & 30% Interview/Viva Intake: 33 each Read More
M.Phil + Ph.D	Specializations: Diaspora Studies, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, International Politics, Hindi, Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies, Life Science, and Environment and Sustainable Development Duration: 5 Years Eligibility: Candidate must have a Master’s Degree in any discipline with 55% Marks (5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and differently-abled candidates Selection Criteria: 70% Entrance exam (CUET PG) & 30% Interview/Viva Intake: 7 Read More
Ph.D	Specializations: Education, Society And Development, and Chemical Sciences Duration: 2 Years Eligibility: Candidate must have a Master’s Degree in any discipline with 55% Marks (5% relaxation for SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer) and differently-abled candidates Selection Criteria: 70% Research Entrance Test & 30% Interview/Viva Intake: 78 (Total) Read More

Central University of Gujarat Admissions

Admission into the University subjected to pass the entrance exam as CUG has decided that CUET will be mandatory for all the candidates and there will be no exemption to UGC-NET (including JRF)/ UGC-CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE/ teacher fellowship holder.

How to Apply?

The admission into Central University of Gujarat can only be done via the entrance exam Common University Entrance Test (CUET) available at https: cuet.samarth.ac.in
The aspiring candidate needs to register himself on the CUET website for appearing in the entrance exam.
Applicants are required to fill in a form with all the details regarding the program applied for, choice of University (up to 3), personal information, education, and qualification details and scanned photograph along with a signature.
The applicant needs to select the exam center online as the examination will be held online only.
An application fee of INR 800 (UG & PG) or INR 1000 (RP) needs to be paid online through net-banking/ UPI/ debit-credit card for completing the registration process (INR 350 and INR 450 respectively for SC/ ST applicants and Nil for PWD).
A confirmation SMS will be received by the candidate and the official website will announce the date of examination.
After the merit list is released by CUET, the selected candidates are required to visit the University with prescribed documents for counseling which will be paid.
The final list of selected students will be announced by the University based on the counseling and the applicant will be called upon for the admission and verification of documents.

The Central University of Gujarat strictly follows the UGC, MHRD guidelines, and Government of India policies regarding reservations in admissions and can be amended from time to time by the authorities. A travel concession for SC/ ST and PWD candidates will be provided for interviews for admissions to various programs by the University.

Central University of Gujarat Scholarship

The University offers Non-NET fellowship to its students which are governed by the relevant provisions of UGC and amendments therein from time-to-time. It is provided to the M.Phil/ Ph.D. students for 18 months and 4 years respectively. Students are awarded INR 5000 per month with a contingency of INR 10000 per annum for Science subjects and INR 8000 per annum for Humanities and Social Science subjects. The post-metric scholarship is also available for the Scheduled Tribe students at the University.

Central University of Gujarat Facilities

Hostel: As the campus is in transit to be shifted to the new campus on Vadodara, there are limited seats available for the hostel. The facility is available for both girls and boys as CUG has hired buildings in the Gandhinagar area to be served as the purpose of Hostels for the students enrolled. Also, no separate rooms are available for foreign students and the same will be allotted based on availability.
Library: The Central Library of the University is fully-equipped with the requirements of students and the faculty members as there are 3000+ printed books and 8000+ e-journals available. The Library has KOHA software and computerized library facilities too. As the University is Wi-Fi enabled the students can utilize the facility inside the Library equipped with over 23 Pentium workstations.
Other Facilities: Games and sports, cultural activities, canteen, transport facility, health facility.

Central University of Gujarat Faculty

Being a part of the vast program bundle that the Central University of Gujarat offers, the faculty in the University is well qualified and experienced in the area of teaching. Including all the 11 Schools here is a summary of teachers holding a Doctorate degree:

Teachers: 101
Ph.D. Holders: 84

Central University of Gujarat FAQs

Ques. When will the CUG be shifted to the Vadodara facility?

Ans. The building is still in progress and as soon as the construction is completed, the CUG will be shifted to the new 100-acre premises.

Ques. What is the Earn While You Learn Scheme of CUG?

Ans. The EWYL is a unique scheme provided by CUG to the students at PG or UG level who do not receive fellowships. The main objective of the scheme is to support the students from economically weaker sections of society and are assigned the duties in University Cyber Library after classroom hours.

Ques. How is the Conference Facility of the CUG?

Ans. CUG has well-equipped facilities for conferences, workshops, and seminars with seating capacity ranging from 45 to 170 persons.

Ques. Where is the CUG currently located?

Ans. The Central University of Gujarat is located in Sector 29, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382030.

Ques. What are the fees and intake capacity of the course M.Phil Economics at CUG?

Ans. The fee for the M.Phil course offered at CUG is INR 12,175 per annum and intake is 08 students.