B.Des. in Visual Communication 

at Gujarat University, Navrangpura

Gujarat University, is a public-state university established in 1949, is one of the oldest and the largest universities in India. Its notable alumni include Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Home Minister of India Amit Shah, and prominent businessman Mr Gautam Adani. It is NAAC accredited Grade 'B' university that was founded under Gujarat University Act. Gujarat University has been ranked at 61 position out of the top 100 universities in India by NIRF in 2023.

No, the Gujrat University does not offer direct admission for many mainstreams programmes. Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria for each course to get admission. For some courses, such as MBA and PhD, candidates may require to qualify for entrance exams. However, admission to courses such as UG Diploma, BA, BPA, and BDes, is based on the aspirant's marks in the last qualifying examination. Hence, for UG courses in which admission is merit-based, candidates aggregate in Class 12 is considered for selection. Graduation is required for getting admission to PG courses.

Gujarat University offers admission based on entrance exam score or merit in the qualifying exam. The selection requirements varies course-wise. Check below the Gujarat University admission process:

Step 1: Gujarat University Application Process 2025

For Gujarat University admission, the first step is to fill out an online application form. Candidates are required to visit the official website of Gujarat University to apply for the course of their choice. They also have to pay an application fee before submitting the application form.

Step 2: Selection Rounds 

Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria for each course to get admission. For some courses, such as MBA and PhD, candidates may be required to qualify for entrance exams. However, admission to courses such as UG Diploma, BA, BPA, and BDes, is based on the aspirant's marks in the last qualifying examination. Hence, for UG courses in which admission is merit-based, candidates aggregate in Class 12 is considered for selection. For admission to the MBA course at Gujarat University, the selection criteria is done via CMAT and ACPC Counselling process.

Step 3: Counselling & Admission Confirmation

After completion of the selection rounds, aspirants are required to come for counselling and document verification. For MBA, ACPC Counselling is required. Shortlisted aspirants need to confirm their sear by paying the fee.

According to NIRF report 2024 released by the University, the key highlights of Gujarat University placements over the past three years are presented below:

Gujarat University provides scholarships to the lower backward class or SC/ ST for better education and financial support. More than 30 scholarship schemes initiated by the Government of Gujarat are covered by Gujarat University. For developing high-quality research Government of Gujarat has initated a scheme called SHODH (scheme of developing high-quality research ) to offer  financial assistance to students doing qualitative research. Under this scheme, more than 1000 full-time research scholars awarded INR 15,000 per month and INR 20,000 contingency expense P.A. in the last five years. 

Gujarat University admissions are both merit and entrance-based. The university accepts students based on marks secured in the last qualifying exam followed by GCAS counselling for seat allotment. The university also accepts national or state-level entrance exams for admission to certain courses, such as BHMS, MBBS, MBA, etc. For detailed admission criteria, students can visit the official website of the Gujarat University.

The answer to this question depends on the objective behind opting the course. If your aim is just to get a degree, then DU is a globally recognised university and will be a good option. However, if a student wishes to learn then regular classes are better. One gets to physically connect with teachers and friends. Attending regular classes also lets students learn apart from their book. Gujarat University is a NIRF ranked university with multiple course options. The fee is affordable in both the universities. Students must make a list of their requirement and compare between the two to make an informed decision. 

Candidates, who have applied to Gujarat University admissions for various courses, can check their admission results in the form of merit lists online on this page or on the official website of the university. Follow the steps below to check Gujarat University cutoff in form of merit list through the official website: 

The eligibility criteria for admission to all the undergraduate and postgraduate programme is different at Gujarat University. As per the basic eligibility criteria for admission to UG programmes, the candidates must have qualified class 12 or equivalent exam with a minimum of fifty percent aggregate.

While for Gujarat University admission to PG programmes candidates must have completed graduation with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate in the relevant discipline.

The university offers over 700 courses at UG, PG, PhD, certificate and Diploma levels. Additionally, nearly 709 courses are offered in a full-time mode and six courses in part-time (Classroom) mode. The courses are offered in over 12 streams, including Engineering, Science, Teaching & Education, Law, Design, Aviation, etc. Some of the popular courses include MBA, BJMC, BSc, BBA, LLB, MBA, BDes, PhD, etc.