Guru Ghasidas University (GGU)

Guru Ghasidas University is a Central University of India, located in Bilaspur C.G. State, established under the Central Universities Act in 2009. Formerly called Guru Ghasidas University (GGU), established by an Act of the State Legislative Assembly, was formally inaugurated on June 16, 1983. GGU is an active member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Situated in a socially and economically challenged area, the university is appropriately named to honour the great Satnami Saint Guru Ghasidas, who championed the cause of the downtrodden and waged a relentless struggle against all forms of social evils and injustice prevailing in society. The University is a residential cum affiliating institution, having its jurisdiction spread over the Bilaspur Revenue Division of the state of Chhattisgarh.

Guru Ghasidas University (GGU)

Guru Ghasidas University, a Central University established by an Act 2009 of the Parliament, was originally established as State University by an Act of the State Legislative Assembly of the then undivided Madhya Pradesh on June 16, 1983. The Vishwavidyalaya is a semi-residential institution. The Vishwavidyalaya covers almost the total spectrum of higher education in 32 numbers of Vishwavidyalaya teaching departments offering various courses in the areas of Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Life Sciences, Management, Pharmacy, Sciences, and Social Sciences. The lush green sprawling campus of the Vishwavidhyalaya spread over an area of approx. 655 acres is located five KM away from the main Bilaspur Town.

Name	Guru Ghasidas University
Established	1983
Location	Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
Affiliation	UGC
Course Offered	UG, PG, and PhD. Programs
Website	www.ggu.ac.in

GGU – Academic

The university is structured into the following academic divisions:

• Anthropology & Tribal Development
• Biotechnology
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Commerce
• Computer Science & IT
• Economics
• Education
• English
• Forensic Science
• Forestry, Wild Life & Environment Sc.
• Hindi
• History
• Institute of Technology
• Journalism & Mass Communication
• Law
• Library & Information Science
• Management
• Pharmacy
• Physical Education
• Pure & Applied Mathematics
• Pure & Applied Physics
• Political Sc. & Public Administration
• Rural Technology
• Social Work
• Zoology

GGU – Schools and Departments

The university has 9 different schools which offer Arts, Engineering and Technology, Life Science, Social Science, Mathematical and Computational Science, Natural Resources, Physical Science, Management & Commerce, and Law. Check the Schools and Departments table mentioned below.

Schools and Departments

Schools	Departments under the Schools
Schools of Studies in Arts	Department of Hindi Department of English Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Department of Library and Information Science Department of Physical Education
Schools of Studies in Engineering and Technology	Department of Civil Engineering Department of Computer Science Engineering Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering Department of Industrial and Production Engineering Department of Information Technology Department of Chemical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering
Schools of Studies in Life Science	Department of Botany Department of Biotechnology Department of Zoology Department of Forensic Science Department of Forensic Science Department of Anthropology and Tribal Development
Schools of Studies in Social Science	Department of Education Department of Economics Department of History Department of Political Science and Public Administration Department of Social Work
Schools of Studies in Mathematical and Computational Science	Department of Computer Science and Information Technology Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics?_
Schools of Studies in Natural Resources	Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environmental Science Department of Pharmacy Department of Rural Technology
Schools of Studies in Physical Science	Department of Chemistry Department of Pure and Applied Physics
Schools of Studies in Management & Commerce	Department of Management Department of Commerce
Schools of Studies in Law	Department of Law

GGU – Courses Offered

Guru Ghasidas University offers various courses as we mentioned below:

• B. Sc. (Honours)- Anthropology
• BA (Honours) – Anthropology
• B.Sc. (Honours)- Biotechnology
• B.Sc. (Honours)- Botany
• B.Sc. (Honours)- Chemistry
• B.Com. (Honours)
• B. Sc. (Honours)- Computer Science
• BA (Honours) – Economics
• B. Sc. (Honours)- Electronics
• BA (Honours) – English
• BA (Honours) – Hind
• BA (Honours) – History
• BA (Honours) – Journalism & Mass Communication
• B. Sc. (Honours)- Mathematics
• B. Sc. (Honours)- Physics
• BA (Honours) – Political Science
• B.Sc. (Honours)- Rural Technology
• B.Sc. (Honours)- Zoology
• B. Sc. (Honours)- Forensic Science
• 5-Year Integrated B.A. LLB
• 5-Year Integrated B.Com LLB
• BSW
• B.Sc. in Forestry
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
• B.Lib. & Inf. Sc
• Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy
• B.Ed. Special Education (Hearing Impaired)
• B.Ed. Special Education (Learning Disability)
• Master of Education (M.Ed.)
• Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed)
• Master of Social Work (MSW)
• M.Sc. in Physics
• M.Sc. in Electronics
• M.Sc. in Mathematics
• M.Sc. in Zoology
• M.Sc. in Botany
• M.Sc. in Chemistry
• M.Sc. in Biotechnology
• M.Sc. in Computer Science
• Master of Computer Application (MCA)
• M.Sc. in Rural Technology
• M. Sc. (Forestry & Environmental Science)
• M.A./M.Sc. in Anthropology
• M.A. in History
• M.A. in Economics
• M.A. in Hindi (Sahitya tatha Ayurved Vigyan)
• M.A. in English
• M. A. in Journalism & Mass Communication
• Master of Library & Information Science
• M.A. in Political Science
• M.Sc. in Forensic Science
• Diploma in Pharmacy
• M.Com.

GGU Admission Process

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur invites online applications for admission to the various courses through Vishwavidyalaya Entrance Test (VET).  Gate score holders can also apply for the test.  Final admission is done through counselling conducted by the University. MBA requires a valid score in CMAT and for M.Pharmacy requires GPAT.

GGU Fees Structure

A detail of the semester-wise fee is attached herewith. Hostel fee shall be as follows.

GGU Semester wise Fees Structure for the academic session 2019-20:

Fee / Hostel Charges (subject to revision) are as follows (Likely to be revised):

A. For admission to Girl’s Hostel and Swami Vivekanand Boy’s Hostel

• Hostel Fee Rs. 8750.00 (Rs. 6750.00 Yearly + Rs. 2000.00 Refundable Hostel Caution Money) to be deposited in the University General Account.
• Mess Fees Rs. 12070.00 (Rs. 8070.00 Mess Charges for three months + Rs. 4000.00 Refundable Caution Money) to be deposited in the Hostel Mess Account.

B. For Admission to New Hostels

• Hostel Fee Rs. 12000.00 (Rs. 10000.00 Yearly + Rs. 2000.00 Refundable Hostel Caution Money) to be deposited in the University General Account
• Mess Fees Rs. 12070.00 (Rs. 8070.00 Mess Charges for three months + Rs. 4000.00 Refundable Caution Money) to be deposited in the Hostel Mess Account.

Official Website: www.ggu.ac.in