Top Universities in Gujarat 2026: Ranking, Admission, Fees, Placements

The state of Gujarat has 7 top universities. The state-government institution, Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, leads in science education with the 74th rank in the NIRF University category for top universities in India. The top private universities are Nirma University, Marwadi University, and Parul University. Learn more. 

Top Universities in Gujarat for Science: Highlights

In the top ranks of the NIRF University category, there are two state public institutions - Gujarat University and Navsari Agricultural University NAU). The remaining five are state private institutions, with approval/recognition from the Gujarat Private Universities Act and the UGC. Gujarat University and NAU have lower fees for their MSc programmes, starting at ~ INR 14,000. The BSc programmes, however, across all the top-ranked universities in Gujarat are between the INR 1 to 2 Lakh range or more. You can find more details here. 

Parameters	Details
Total Number of Top Universities in Gujarat (Based on NIRF 2025)	7
Entrance Exams for Best Universities in Punjab	Mostly merit-based, IIT JAM, ICAR AIEEA
Tuition Fee Range	~ INR 14,000 to INR 9 Lakh
Highest Median Salary	~ INR 8.45 LPA
Popular Specialisations at Top Gujarat Universities	Health Sciences, Biotechnology, Maths, Agriculture, and Physics

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

NIRF Ranks of Top Gujarat Universities

The top institutes, Gujarat University and Marwadi University, have the NAAC A+ accreditation. Both have high scores of above 3.3. The rest, such as PDEU (Pandit Deendayal Energy University) and Nirma University, are Centres of Excellence. See rankings of the 7 top universities in Gujarat. 

University Name	NIRF 2025 Rank
Gujarat University Ranking	74
Nirma University Ranking	101-150
Marwadi University Ranking	101-150
Parul University Ranking	101-150
Pandit Deendayal Energy University Ranking	151-200
Navsari Agricultural University Ranking	151-200
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth	151-200

Note: Official NIRF report 2025

Eligibility Criteria in Top Universities in Gujarat in 2026

There are usually no entrance exams for BSc courses at the top universities in Gujarat. The qualifying marks in the Class 12 exam with a PCM or PCM combination with a minimum 50% marks are needed.
The MSc courses from the same universities may require entrance exams, like ICAR AIEEA and IIT JAM, in addition to a graduation score of 50%. 

Entrance Exams at Top Universities in Gujarat

There are some entrances to prepare for the master’s programmes. Explore the schedules too. 

Entrance Exam	Exam Schedule
IIT JAM	IIT JAM Schedule
ICAR AIEEA	ICAR AIEEA Schedule

Top Private Universities in Gujarat for Science

The top private universities in Gujarat are in the rank bands of 101 to 150 and 151 to 200. Nirma University and Pandit Deendayal Energy University have the prestigious SIRO recognition from DSIR. While Parul University has the highest patent filings among universities in Western India, with massive funding for research and startups. Competing with these, Suman Vidyapeeth has the prestigious UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and specialises in health sciences courses. Find the programmes below. 

Top Private University Courses	Tuition Fees for Science Programmes
Marwadi University Courses	INR 1.4 Lakh to INR 5 Lakh
Nirma University MSc Courses	INR 4.2 Lakh to INR 4.4 Lakh
Pandit Deendayal Energy University Courses	INR 3 Lakh to INR 5.2 Lakh
Parul University Courses	INR 95,000 to INR 9 Lakh
Suman Vidyapeeth Courses	INR 75,000 to INR 4 Lakh

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

Top Government Universities in Gujarat for Science

NAU is a specialised university for agriculture offering only MSc programmes, and is recognised by ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research). Gujarat University is a state government institution affiliating many colleges in the state for various programmes. Explore the course options and fee ranges for their science courses. 

Top Gujarat Government University Courses	Tuition Fees for Science Programmes
Gujarat University Courses	~ INR 14,800 to INR 5.4 Lakh
Navsari Agricultural University Courses	~ INR 20,000+

Note: All info is from official sites and can change. 

Direct Admission in Top Private Gujarat Universities

If you are thinking about direct admission at the BSc and MSc levels without any merit list or entrance exam, there are two top private institutions in Gujarat. 

Top Gujarat University w/ Direct Admission	Admission Process
Marwadi University Admission	Direct merit-based fee payment after online registration
Parul University Admission	Except for the Agriculture and Nursing programmes, direct admission is offered for all the BSc courses

Note: All info. is from official sites and can change. 

Compare Top Universities in Gujarat

While the universities ranked by NIRF in Gujarat are among the best in the country, you can do further comparisons yourself. Check the links below. 

1. Compare Suman Vidyapeeth
2. Compare Nirma University
3. Compare Pandit Deendayal Energy University