Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, formerly known as Bhavnagar University, was established in the year 1978 by the State of Gujarat. It is located in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. Bhavnagar University is providing high-quality Teaching and Research Programmes in faculties as diverse as Science, Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Medicine, Management, Rural Studies, and Law. The University has a total of nine faculties and 21 departments under the various University Teaching Departments. At present, the University has 20 Post Graduate Departments and 4 Recognized Institutes. Check out the page for Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU).
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU)
At present, the University has 04 Constituent Colleges, 09 Government colleges, and 12 Grant in Aid. colleges, 86 Self Finance colleges, 60 P.G. centres, 30 Diploma course colleges and 05 Approved and Recognised Institutes. A total of 111 colleges affiliated with the University belong to Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, Education, Engineering, Management, Rural and Medical disciplines. Twenty-two postgraduate courses are run by some of the colleges which are affiliated with Bhavnagar University. Have a quick look at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University (MKBU) from the table mentioned below:
| Name | Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University |
| Established | 1978 |
| Location | Gaurishanker Lake Road, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India |
| Courses | UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma, M.Phil. and PhD courses |
| Website | http://www.mkbhavuni.edu.in |
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MKBU Admission Process
Admission to MKBU is based on the merit of the qualifying examination for some courses and other courses selection is based on the entrance examination. Application forms are available online at the official website. Candidates willing to apply for admission to MKBU have to fill and submit the application form on or before the last date along with the application fee. For admission in M.Phil or PhD courses, candidates have to qualify for the entrance exam. Selection for the PhD course is based on merit in the qualifying and entrance exam.
MKBU Faculties
Bhavnagar University has a total of nine faculties. The list of these faculties is given below.
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Management
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Rural
- Faculty of Homoeopathy
- Faculty of Dental
MKBU Departments
The University offers 21 University teaching departments. Check out the list of departments and their courses offered in the table given below.
| Name of the Department | Courses Offered |
| Department of English | Masters of Arts (English) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy ( M.Phil ) Cambridge ESOL SCOPE Course |
| Department of Hindi | M. A. PhD. M.Phil (Self Finance) |
| Department of Gujarati | M.A. M.Phil. PhD. |
| Department of Economics | M.A. PhD. |
| Department of Sociology | M.A./Ph.D M.S.W. (Self Finance) |
| Department of History | M.A. (History) M.Phil(History)(Sel-Finnance) PhD.(History) |
| Department of Psychology | M.A. PhD |
| Department of Mathematics | M.Sc. (Mathematics) Ph.D. (Mathematics) |
| Department of Chemistry | M. Sc. Organic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry |
| Department of Physics | M.Sc (Physics) Specialization in Electronics and Nano Science (Under UGC Innovative Program) PhD (Physics) |
| Department of Statistics | M.Sc. (Statistics) PhD (Statistics) |
| Department of Life Science | M.Sc. Botany, Microbiology and Zoology PhD. (Microbiology, Zoology) |
| Department of Marine Science | M.Sc. PhD. |
| Department of Computer Science & Application | M.C.A. – Grant- in aid M.C.A. – Self-finance Ph. D |
| Department of Commerce | M.Com. |
| Department of Education | M. Ed. Ph. D. |
| Department of Business Administration | PhD. M.Phil M.B.A. |
| Department of Sanskrit | M.A. in Sanskrit |
| Department of Library and Information Science | B.L.I.Sc. M.L.I.Sc. PhD |
| Department of Social Work | M.S.W. (Self Finance) |
| Department of Information Technology | M.Sc. (IT) |
MKBU Courses Offered
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University offers various Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Diploma, PG Diploma, M.Phil. and PhD courses for the students under the faculty of Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Education, Law, Rural, Homoeopathy, and Dental. The list for the same is given below in the table.
Faculty of Arts
| Programme Name | Courses Offered |
| Under Graduate | B.A. Gujarati B.A. Hindi B.A. English B.A. Sanskrit B.A. Sociology B.A. Economics B.A. Political Science B.A. History B.A. Psychology B.A. Home Science B.A. Philosophy B.A. Fashion Designing B.Li.Sc. |
| Post Graduate | M.A. Gujarati M.A. Hindi M.A. English M.A. Sanskrit M.A. Sociology M.A. Economics M.A. Political Science M.A. History M.A. Psychology M.A. Home Science M.A. Philosophy M.Li.Sc. |
| Diploma | Dip. in Painting |
| PG Diploma | PG Dip. in Fashion Designing PG Diploma in Performing Arts (Drama) PG Dip. in Journalism & Mass Media Communication PG Diploma in Clinical & Counseling Psychology |
| M.Phil. | Gujarati Hindi English Sociology Economics History |
| PhD. | Gujarati Hindi English Sanskrit Sociology Economics Political Science History Psychology Library Science |
Faculty of Science
| Programme Name | Courses Offered |
| Under Graduate | B.Sc. Chemistry B.Sc. Physics B.Sc. Mathematics B.Sc. Statistics B.Sc. Industrial Chemistry B.Sc. Microbiology B.Sc. Zoology B.Sc. Botany B.Sc. Information Technology B.C.A. |
| Post Graduate | M.Sc. Chemistry M.Sc. Physics M.Sc. Mathematics M.Sc. Statistics M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry M.Sc. Microbiology M.Sc. Zoology M.Sc. Botany M.Sc. Marine Science M.Sc. Bio-Informatics M.Sc. Information Technology M.C.A. |
| PG Diploma | PG Dip. in Computer Application PG Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology |
| PhD. | Chemistry Physics Mathematics Statistics Industrial Chemistry Microbiology Zoology Botany Bio-Technology |
Faculty of Commerce
| Programme Name | Courses Offered |
| Under Graduate | B.Com. Account & Finance B.Com. Banking & Insurance B.Com. Marketing B.Com. Business Management B.Com. Banking B.Com. Statistics B.Com. M.I.P. B.Com. (Honors) |
| Post Graduate | M.Com. Account & Finance M.Com. Banking & Insurance M.Com. Marketing M.Com. Statistics |
| M.Phil. | Commerce |
| PhD. | Commerce |
Faculty of Management
| Programme Name | Courses Offered |
| Under Graduate | B.B.A. Marketing B.B.A. H.R.M. B.B.A. Finance |
| Post Graduate | M.B.A. Marketing M.B.A. H.R.M. M.Com. Marketing |
| PG Diploma | PG Dip. in Disaster Management PG Dip. in Business Management PG Dip. in Shipping Management PG Dip. in Public Administration |
| M.Phil. | Management |
| PhD. | Management |
Faculty of Education
| Programme Name | Courses Offered |
| Under Graduate | B.Ed. B.Ed.(H.I.) B.Ed.(Basic) |
| Post Graduate | M.Ed. M.H.R.D. |
| Diploma | Dip. in Yoga |
| PhD. | Education |
Faculty of Law
| Programme Name | Courses Offered |
| Under Graduate | LL.B. |
| Diploma | Dip. in Taxation Laws & Practice |
| PhD. | Law |
Faculty of Rural
| Programme Name | Courses Offered |
| Under Graduate | B.R.S. Krushi Gopalan B.R.S. Lok Shikshan B.S.W. |
| Post Graduate | M.R.S. Krushi Gopalan M.R.S. Lok Shikshan M.S.W. |
| Diploma | Diploma in Multi-Purpose Health Worker Diploma in Sanitary Inspector Diploma in Physicians Assistant & Patient Care |
| M.Phil. | Social Work |
| PhD. | Rural |
Faculty of Homoeopathy
| Programme Name | Courses Offered |
| Under Graduate | B.H.M.S. |
| PhD. | Homoeopathy |
Faculty of Dental
| Programme Name | Courses Offered |
| Under Graduate | B.D.S. |
| Post Graduate | M.D.S. |
MKBU Affiliated Colleges
There are 04 Constituent colleges, 09 Government colleges, and 12 Grant in Aid. colleges, 86 Self Finance colleges, 60 P.G. centres, 30 Diploma course colleges and 05 Approved and Recognised Institutes affiliated with the University. MKBU has a total of 111 affiliated colleges. The list of affiliated colleges is given below.
Constituent Colleges –
- Samaldas Arts College
- Sir P. P. Institute of Science
- M.J. College of Commerce
- Shantilal Shah Pharmacy College
Government Colleges –
- Government Medical College
- Government Arts College
- Government College of Nursing
- Government Arts College
- Bhaktraj Dada Khachar Arts and Commerce College
- Government Science College
- Government Arts and Commerce College Barwala
- Government Arts and Commerce College Ghogha
- District Education and Training Centre (Government B.Ed. college)
Grant in Aid. Colleges –
- Lokseva Mahavidyalaya
- Sheth H. J. Law College
- Shree Gulabrai H. Sanghvi Shikshan Mahavidyalaya
- Shree K.V. Parekh Science, Matushree T.K. Arts & Smt. G.S. Parekh Commerce College
- Kavishri Botadkar Arts and Commerce College
- L.R.Valia Arts and P.R.Mehta Commerce College
- Smt. V.P. Kapadia Mahila Arts College
- Shree V. M. Sakaria Mahila Arts College
- Smt. P.N.R. Shah Mahila Arts and Commerce College
- Shree J. C. Kumarappa Mahavidyalaya
- Graduate Basic Training College
- Smt.N.C.Gandhi and B.V.Gandhi Mahila Arts and Commerce College
Self Finance College –
- Shree J. K. Lukhi Arts and Commerce College
- Shri Kelavani Mandal Mahavidhyalay Sanchalit Arts College
- Smt. Jamanabahen Bhuta Arts College M.N. Bhuta college of commerce and management
- Swami Vivekanand Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital
- Smt. Y. J. J. Doshi Arts & Commerce College
- Shree Swaminarayan College of Computer Science
- Smt. K. B. Parekh B.C.A. College Campus
- Shree Mahalaxmiji Mahila Homeopathic Medical College
- Shree Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital Vishwajyoti Ashram
- Shree Radheshyam B. Ed. College
- Shri Kelavani Mandal Mahavidhyalay Sanchalit B. Ed. College
- Shree Swami Sahajanand College of Commerce and Management
- Smt. L. L. Kakadia B. Ed. College
- The K.P.E.S. College
- Adarsh B.Ed. College
- Swami Vivekanand College of Computer Science
- Shree H. K. Parekh College of Management
- Shree Swaminarayan Naimisharanya College of Management and I.T.
- Shree G. L. Kakadia College of Commerce and Management
- Nandkuvarba Mahila Arts College
- Adarsh B.C.A. College
- Shree Swaminarayan Naimisharnya College of Computer Science
- Shree Maruti Vidyamandir College of Business Management and Computer Science-B.C.A.
- Shree K.J. Maheta T. B. Hospital Trust Sanchalit College of Dental Science
- Shree Sahjanand Institute of Nursing College
- Nandkuvarba Mahila B.C.A. College
- Nandkuvarba Mahila Commerce College
- Shree Swaminarayan College of Commerce and Management (Mahila B.Com.)
- Shri Umiya Mahila Arts & Commerce College
- Nand kuvarba Mahila B.B.A. College
- Bhagirathi Mahila B.C.A.College
- Shri Swaminarayan College of Comm.& Management (B.B.A.)
- Shri Shailesh Chandulal Gandhi B.C.A. College
- Shri Mukeshkumar Maganlal Doshi Arts & Comm. College
- Shri Samanvay Institute of B.B.A.
- K.R.Doshi B.Com. College
- Smt. Kamlaben Shantilal Kapashi B.C.A. College
- Aradhana B.Ed. College
- Shree Swaminarayan Mahila Arts College
- Shree Swaminarayan Mahila Commerce College
- Swami Shajanand College of Computer Science
- Shree Swaminarayan Mahavidhyalay (Mahila) B.Com. College
- Smt. Laxmiben Premjibhai Savani Satuababa B.C.A. College
- Mahdi Mahila Commerce College
- Shri V.M. Sakariya Mahila Commerce College
- K.R. Doshi College of Computer Science
- Shree Rashiklal M. Dharivala Mahila Commerce College
- Sahjanand Institute of Nursing(P.B.B.Sc.Nursing)
- Shri Radheshyam Mahila Arts College
- Shree J.K. Lukhi Arts and Commerce College
- Shree Swaminarayan Naimisharnya College of Science
- Swaminarayan College of Computer Science
- Shree Swaminarayan Mahavidhyalay College
- K.R. Doshi College of Computer Science
- Matushri Ratanben Ramjibhai Monpara Arts College
- Shree Swaminarayan B.Ed. College
- Sardar Patel Seva trast sanchalit Matushri Ramuba Tejani and Matushri Shantaba Vidia Science College
- Smt. Manjulaben Arvindbhai Tejani Arts College(Mahila College)
- Smt. Savitaben Rameshbhai Vaghani Commerce College(Mahila College)
- Shree Rasiklal M. Dharival Mahila Arts College,
- Shree Sahjanand Institute of Physiotherapy
P.G. Centre –
- P.G. Centre of Rural Studies
- P.G. Centre of Hindi
- P. G. Centre of Political Science
- P.G. Centre of Gujarati
- P.G. Centre of Social Work
- P.G. Centre of Home Science
- P.G. Centre of Industrial Chemistry
- P.G. Centre of SocialWork
- P.G. Centre of Medicine
- P.G.Centre of Social Work
- P.G. Centre of Gujarati
- P. G. Centre of Social Work
- P.G.Centre of M.H.R.D.
- P.G.Centre of M.Sc. IT
- V. S. Lakhani P.G.Centre of Social Work
Diploma Courses –
- Manav Vidya Bhavan
- Dip. in Naturopathy & Yogic Science
- Diploma in Yog Education
- Dip. in Painting
- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application Sheth H. J. Law College
- Shri Parekh College of Arts, Sci. & Comm. College
- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application Shri Swaminarayan College of Computer Application
- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application Shri Shailesh Chandulal Gandhi B.C.A. College
- Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application
- Shri Dharmabhakti Inst. of P.G.D.C.A. College
Approved and Recognised Institutions –
- Central Salt & Marine Chemical Research Institute
- Shri B.V. Patel Pharma Edu. Research Devp.
- Shri Shah K.L. Institute for the Deaf
- Gujarat Institute of Development Research
- Institute of Seismological Research
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MKBU Facilities
The University provides various facilities for the students. The list of these facilities is mentioned below.
- Computer Center
- Hostel
- Library
- Auditorium
MKBU Contact Details
Name: Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
Location: Gaurishanker Lake Road, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India – 364 001
Phone No.: (0278) 2428014
Fax: (0278) 2513943
E-mail: [email protected]
Official Website: www.mkbhavuni.edu.in
