Maharaja Krishnakumar Sinhji Bhavnagar University

MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMAR SINHJI BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY is the new name of Bhavnagar University. It is located in Bhavnagar city in the western province of Gujarat India. It was established in 1978. The university provides teaching and research programs in Arts Science Commerce Engineering Medicine Management Rural Studies and Law Faculties. It has 22 departments 18 postgraduate centres and four recognized institutes and research centres respectively. 83 colleges affiliated to university. Twenty two post graduate courses are run by some of the colleges which are affiliated to Bhavnagar University. The University is a member of The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and recognized by UGC and also accredited by NAAC. The University is an institute of international recognition has been offering educational and developmental training faculty enrichment and social awareness programmes. Its land-eSTATE area is 198 acres. Bhavnagar district is known for its cultural heritage and the then His Highness of Bhavnagar Shri Krishnakumarsinhji was first to donate princely STATE to the Nation. Mahatama Gandhi the father of our nation studied in Shamaldas Arts College during 1888 which is now run by Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University. The University has three constituent Colleges since its inception. The Samaldas Arts College in more than 120 years old Sir P.P. Institute of Science and the M. J. College of Commerce is offering graduation in Commerce and Business Administration.