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Parul University

Vadodara, India • Founded 2015

Updated May 2026 · Source: paruluniversity.ac.in

Overview

English Name: Parul University
Local Name: પારૂલ યુનિવર્સિટી
Acronyms: PU
Founded: 2015
Institution Type: University
Control Type: Private
Entity Type: For-profit
Rankings:
SCImago 2026 #4659
Motto: Be Here...Be Vibrant…
Colours: Blue, red and yellow
Parul University institutional setting
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Established in 2015, the Parul University is a for-profit private higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Waghodia (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Gujarat.

Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Parul University (PU) is a large-sized coeducational Indian higher education institution. Parul University (PU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study.

This 9-year-old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.

PU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

Location & Contact

Mailing address, phone, email, and social channels for Parul University are listed below.

Address: PO Limda, Tal. Waghodia
Postal Code: 391 760
Phone: +91 02668 260300
Fax: +91 (266) 260 307
Social Media:

Academic Details

Parul University's key academic numbers — student body size, staffing, and accreditation context.

Recognition: University Grants Commission of India
Accrediting Agency: University Grants Commission (UGC); Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE)
Student Enrollment: 20,000-24,999
Academic Staff Range: 1,500-1,999
Campus Setting: Suburban
Memberships & Networks
Association of Indian Universities

Academic Structures

The academic units through which Parul University delivers teaching are listed below.

Unit 21 items
  • Faculty of Agriculture
  • Faculty of Applied Sciences
  • Faculty of Architecture
  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Ayurved
  • Faculty of Commerce
  • Faculty of Design
  • Faculty of Engineering and Technology
  • Faculty of Fine Arts
  • Faculty of Homoeopathy
  • Faculty of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
  • Faculty of IT and Computer Sciences
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Library and Information Science
  • Faculty of Management Studies
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Nursing
  • Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Faculty of Physiotherapy
  • Faculty of Social Work
  • Faculty of Vocational Education

Degrees

Also MD in medical specialities

Bachelor's 79 programs
  • Accountancy
  • Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Architecture
  • Architecture and Planning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Banking
  • Biochemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Cardiology
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Cinema and Television
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Science
  • Cooking and Catering
  • Cybersecurity
  • Dance
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • English
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fashion Design
  • Finance
  • Food Technology
  • Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
  • Furniture Design
  • Genetics
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Health Administration
  • History
  • Homeopathic Medicine
  • Hotel Management
  • Human Resources
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • International Business
  • Journalism
  • Laboratory Techniques
  • Law
  • Leadership
  • Library Science
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Microbiology
  • Midwifery
  • Music
  • Neurology
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Optometry
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Petroleum and Gas Engineering
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Political Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Retailing and Wholesaling
  • Sculpture
  • Social Work
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Theatre
  • Tourism
  • Transport Engineering
  • Visual Arts
Master's 69 programs
  • Accountancy
  • Advertising and Publicity
  • Agricultural Business
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Architecture and Planning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Banking
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Business Computing
  • Cardiology
  • Cinema and Television
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Embryology and Reproduction Biology
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fashion Design
  • Finance
  • Food Technology
  • Foreign Languages Education
  • Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Health Administration
  • Hotel Management
  • Human Resources
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Industrial Management
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • International Business
  • Journalism
  • Laboratory Techniques
  • Law
  • Library Science
  • Logistics Management
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Microbiology
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Orthopaedics
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Paramedical Sciences
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Power Engineering
  • Production Engineering
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Retailing and Wholesaling
  • Robotics
  • Social Work
  • Surgery
  • Tourism
  • Transport Engineering

Faculties & Divisions

All faculties operate under University Grants Commission of India.

Harare, Zimbabwe (Campus Abroad) Faculty details available

Specialisations & Subjects

No specified subjects listed.

Agriculture (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Agriculture
Applied Sciences (Faculty) 15 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biochemistry
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Studies
  • Food Technology
  • Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Industrial Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Microbiology
  • Nutrition
  • Physics
Architecture and Planning (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Architecture
  • Architecture and Planning
  • Interior Design
Ayurved (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Ayurvedic Medicine
Commerce (Faculty) 7 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Accountancy
  • Banking
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Insurance
  • International Business
  • Marketing
Design (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Cinema and Television
  • Computer Graphics
  • Fashion Design
  • Furniture Design
  • Interior Design
Engineering and Technology (Faculty) 19 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Automotive Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Food Technology
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Petroleum and Gas Engineering
  • Power Engineering
  • Production Engineering
  • Robotics
  • Telecommunications Engineering
  • Transport Engineering
Fine Arts (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Painting and Drawing
  • Sculpture
  • Visual Arts
Homeopathy (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Homeopathic Medicine
Hotel Management and Catering Technology (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Cooking and Catering
  • Hotel Management
  • Tourism
Information Technology and Computer Science (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Science
  • Cybersecurity
  • Information Sciences
Law (Faculty) 9 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Administrative Law
  • Business Administration
  • Business and Commerce
  • Commercial Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Human Rights
  • International Law
  • Law
Liberal Arts (Faculty) 8 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Economics
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Leadership
  • Political Sciences
  • Psychology
Library and Information Science (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Library Science
Management Studies (Faculty) 11 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Agricultural Business
  • Banking
  • Business Computing
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Health Administration
  • Human Resources
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Retailing and Wholesaling
  • Tourism
Medicine (Faculty) 14 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Embryology and Reproduction Biology
  • Health Administration
  • Laboratory Techniques
  • Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Optometry
  • Orthopaedics
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Paramedical Sciences
  • Public Health
Nursing (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Midwifery
  • Nursing
Performing Arts (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Dance
  • Music
  • Theatre
Pharmacy (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacy
Physiotherapy (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Physical Therapy
Social Work (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Social Work

Programs Offered

Below are Parul University's active programmes, grouped by degree level, with search.

32 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in India

Bachelor's Degree 16 programmes

Bachelor's Degree in B. Tech : Aeronautical Engineering
Transportation Engineering

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Bachelor's Degree in B. Tech : Computer Science Engineering
Computer Sciences

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Bachelor's Degree in B. TECH (CSE/ IT)

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Bachelor's Degree in B. Tech: Automobile Engineering
Aerospace & Automotive Engineering

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Bachelor's Degree in B. Tech: Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction

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Bachelor's Degree in B. Tech: Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering

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Bachelor's Degree in B. Tech: Electronics & Communication Engineering
Communication Studies

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Bachelor's Degree in B. Tech: Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

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Bachelor's Degree in B. Tech: Robotics Engineering
Robotics & Automation

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Bachelor's Degree in B.Tech : Information Technology
Information Systems & Technology

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Master of Business Administration 1 programme

Masters Business Administration (MBA)
Business & Management

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Diploma 1 programme

Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology
Tourism & Leisure

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How to apply to Parul University

A five-step guide to applying to Parul University.

  1. 1
    Research programmes at Parul University

    Start by exploring the programmes section on this page. Parul University runs 32 active programmes across multiple degree levels. Narrow by qualification tier and read each programme description before shortlisting.

  2. 2
    Review admissions criteria

    Before applying to Parul University, confirm you meet the academic, language, and document requirements for your chosen programme. International applicants should also check visa eligibility for India.

  3. 3
    Gather supporting documents

    Standard documents: official transcripts, identity proof, language test results, personal statement, and references. Confirm exact requirements with Parul University's admissions office before assembling, as expectations vary by programme.

  4. 4
    Lodge your application

    Lodge your application through the official website (www.paruluniversity.ac.in). Online forms are the standard route. Save your draft frequently and submit before the programme deadline.

  5. 5
    Confirm receipt and track progress

    Verify your application has been received by the admissions team. Reach the institution by phone at +91 02668 260300. Monitor the portal for status updates, interview invitations, or document requests, and respond within the stated deadlines.

Frequently Asked Questions about Parul University

Quick reference for Parul University: founding, control type, and recognition status.

In what year was Parul University established?

Parul University was founded in 2015 (approximately 11 years ago).

Where can I find Parul University?

The institution is located in Vadodara, India.

Is Parul University a public or private institution?

Parul University operates as a private institution.

How many students does Parul University have?

The institution has a student body of 20,000-24,999.

What degrees does Parul University offer?

Programmes at Parul University cover bachelor's and master's programmes.

How is Parul University organised academically?

The institution comprises 21 academic units.

Is Parul University accredited?

Parul University is accredited by University Grants Commission (UGC); Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE).

How do I find Parul University online?

Parul University's official website is www.paruluniversity.ac.in.

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