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Gujarat University: fees, courses and admission
Gujarat UniversityAhmedabad, Gujarat
Fees and rules checked on 23 October 2026
Admission: Gujarat University takes online students twice a year, in January/February and July/August batches. It hasn’t posted dates for the January 2027 batch (checked 23 October 2026); UGC-DEB’s last date for the August 2026 session was 13 October 2026.
Overview
Gujarat University in Ahmedabad was set up in 1949 under the Gujarat University Act and is a state university. Its Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) runs six fully online UG and PG degrees, with classes, study material and exams all online.
- Type
- State university, Gujarat
- Modes
- Online only (no distance admissions in 2026-27)
- Sessions
- January/February and July/August batches
- Study centres
- None; study and exams are online
- Entrance test
- None mentioned on the CDOE site
Courses and fees
Fees are from CDOE’s fee structure for national students and its fee sheet for online courses signed by the Registrar (I/c); neither is dated. The first-year fee includes the one-time ₹1,000 university development fee and the enrolment fee (₹125 for UG, ₹350 for PG). Extra: a ₹500 non-refundable application fee and an exam fee of ₹250 per subject per semester; re-exams for result improvement cost ₹450 per subject. Convocation and degree certificate fees are the same as for regular Gujarat University students. Students outside India pay higher fees.
Admission
- July/August 2026 batch
No admission dates were posted; by the CDOE calendar teaching started on 1 October 2026, and UGC-DEB’s last date was 13 October 2026.
- January 2027 batch
Not announced yet (checked 23 October 2026).
How to apply
Admission portal: the university’s website · Programme details: the university’s website · You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone, a smartphone and a steady internet connection · Phone: 97734 05509 · Email: the university’s email.
Eligibility
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BA (English), B.Com, BCA
Class 12 pass in any stream, or ITI pass with Class 12 English, or a 10+2 diploma with an equivalency certificate.
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MA (English), M.Com
A bachelor’s degree or UG honours in any stream from a UGC-recognised university or institution.
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M.Sc (Mathematics)
A bachelor’s degree or UG honours with mathematics from a UGC-recognised university or institution.
Exams and study
Gujarat University says admission, study, exams and results are all online, so you don’t need to travel to Ahmedabad. Marks are 30% internal and 70% external, and you need a computer with a camera and microphone for the final exams.
Lessons with text, images and videos are on the online platform in modules taken in order, and each module ends with a quiz that counts toward internal marks. Live and recorded classes are offered.
The university says online degrees are equivalent to its regular programmes. A student in a regular programme can take an online programme at the same time as a dual degree.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list entitles Gujarat University to six online programmes: BA (English), B.Com (General), BCA, MA (English), M.Com (General) and M.Sc (Mathematics). It is not on the 2026-27 distance (ODL) lists, and it offers no online MBA or MCA.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Gujarat University online B.Com?
₹5,125 in the first year and ₹4,000 a year after that, by CDOE’s fee structure for Indian students. A ₹500 application fee and an exam fee of ₹250 per subject per semester are extra.
How long are the online BA, B.Com and BCA?
4 years, by the programme pages and the fee structure. The MA, M.Com and M.Sc take 2 years.
Is there an entrance test?
The CDOE site doesn’t mention one. Admission depends on the eligibility shown for each programme, such as Class 12 for the UG degrees and a bachelor’s degree for the MA and M.Com.
How are exams held?
Online. Gujarat University says exams and results are online, with 30% internal and 70% external marks. You need a laptop or desktop with a camera and microphone.
When is the next admission?
Gujarat University admits online students twice a year. It hadn’t posted dates for the January 2027 batch when we checked on 23 October 2026; UGC-DEB’s last date for the August 2026 session was 13 October 2026.
If Gujarat University isn’t the right fit
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University in Gujarat is also on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 online list and offers an online MCA and M.Com, and IGNOU teaches by distance. UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).
Sources
- CDOE fee structure for national students and the Registrar’s fee sheet for online courses, the university’s website, read 23 Oct 2026.
- CDOE programme pages for the BA English, B.Com, BCA, MA English, M.Com and M.Sc Mathematics (eligibility, duration, fees), the university’s website, read 23 Oct 2026.
- CDOE academic calendars for the July/August 2026 and January/February 2026 batches, and the Registrar’s circular of 12 Sep 2025 on the online programmes, read 23 Oct 2026.
- Gujarat University online admission portal the university’s website and CDOE learning guide and technical requirements, read 23 Oct 2026.
- UGC-DEB list of HEIs entitled to offer online programmes, 2026-27, S.No 16.