UGC Approved Central Universities – West & Central India
Central universities in India
A central university, also known as a union university is set up by an Act of Parliament and administered by the Department of Higher Education. The Department of Higher Education falls under the Union Human Resource Development Ministry of the Government of India.
A central university can award its own degrees to students. However, it is not allowed to grant affiliation to colleges. Generally, universities in India are recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Currently, there are 46 central universities in India offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes to students in different disciplines.
Shiksha brings you the zone-wise list of central universities in India. Given below is the list of central universities in West and Central India.
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WEST INDIA
Central University of Gujarat (CUG), Gujarat
Central University of Gujarat was founded in 2009. It offers different Masters, MPhil, and PhD programmes to students in disciplines like Science, Language, International Studies, and Literature.
| Schools of Studies at Central University of Gujarat |
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| School of Social Sciences |
School of Life Sciences |
| School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies |
School of Environment and Sustainable Development |
| School of International Studies |
School of Chemical Sciences |
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Maharashtra
Established in 1997, Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya is a university dedicated to the cause of enriching Hindi language and literature as well as spreading it across India and abroad. Currently, the university runs eight schools which contain different departments offering various courses to students.
| School |
Department |
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School of Language |
Department of Language Technology |
| Department of Computational Linguistics |
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| Centre for Technological Studies |
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| Centre for Indian & Foreign Language |
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| Department of Linguistics |
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| Department of Language Studies |
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School of Literature |
Department of Hindi & Comparative Literature |
| Department of English Literature |
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| Department of Urdu Literature |
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| School of Culture |
Department of Development & Peace Studies |
| Department of Women Studies |
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| School of Translation & Interpretation |
Department of Translation Studies |
| Department of Diaspora Studies |
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School of Humanities and Social Science |
Department of Mass Communication |
| Department of Anthropology |
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| Department of History & Archeology |
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| Department of Political Science |
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| Department of Philosophy |
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| Department of Sociology |
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| School of Law |
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| School of Management |
Department of Management |
| School of Education |
Department of Education |
| Department of Psychology |
CENTRAL INDIA
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chattisgarh
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya [formerly known as Guru Ghasidas University (GGU)] was established in 1983 and is located at Bilaspur, Chattisgargh. The university has nine schools under it offering different courses in disciplines such as Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Management, and Law.
| Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Schools of Studies |
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| School of Studies in Arts |
School of Studies in Natural Resources |
| School of Engineering & Technology |
School of Studies in Physical Science |
| School of Studies in life Science |
School of Studies in Management & Commerce |
| School of Studies in Social Science |
School of Law |
| School of Studies in Mathematical & Computational Science |
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Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Madhya Pradesh
Founded in 1946, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya is the 18th university of India and one of the oldest universities in Madhya Pradesh. The university is located five kilometres east of Sagar city and has a campus area of 1312.89 acres. The university has 175 affiliated colleges under its ambit and 36 teaching departments. Also, the university has four hostels for boys and two hostels for girls offering about 940 and 400 seats, respectively.
| Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Schools of Studies |
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| Academy Affairs |
School of Educational Studies (SES) |
| Faculty Affairs |
School of Engineering and Technology (EAT) |
| Planning and Resource Generation |
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) |
| Research and Development |
School of Biological & Chemical Sciences (BCS) |
| School of Applied Sciences (SAS) |
School of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) |
| School of Arts and Information Sciences (AIS) |
Student Welfare |
| School of Biological & Chemical Sciences (BCS) |
School of Languages (SOL) |
| School of Commerce and Management |
Others |
The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Madhya Pradesh
The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University came into existence in 2008. As the name suggests, the university caters to the higher education needs of tribal students. Presently, the university has 28 departments offering different courses to students. Six proposed departments in disciplines like Forest Management, Home Science and Nutrition, Information Technology, Law, Meteorology, and Physical Education are also expected to be set up soon in the University.
| Existing Departments at The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University |
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| Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology |
Department of Biotechnology |
| Department of Botany |
Department of Business Management |
| Department of Chemistry |
Department of Computer Science |
| Department of Commerce |
Department of Economics |
| Department of English and Foreign Languages |
Department of Environment Science |
| Department of Geography and Regional Development |
Department of Hindi |
| Department of History |
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication |
| Department of Political Science and Human Rights |
Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology |
| Department of Tourism Management |
Department of Zoology |
| Department of Applied Psychology |
Department of Tribal Studies |
| Department of Education |
Department of Linguistics and Contrastive Study of Tribal Languages |
| Department of Vocational Education |
Department of Geology |
| Department of Pharmacy |
Department of Mathematics |
| Department of Physics |
Department of Statistics |
