Gujarat University Records Nearly Sixfold Rise in Online Course Registrations

Ahmedabad: Gujarat University (GU) has admitted 1,143 students to its undergraduate and postgraduate online programmes following a significant surge in registrations since the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, highlighting the growing demand for flexible higher education.

University data shows that registrations increased nearly sixfold, from 2,560 in the October 2025 admission cycle to 16,809 across the February and July 2026 admission sessions. After document scrutiny and verification, 1,143 candidates secured admission to various online courses.

The university’s online programmes have also attracted international students, while some enrolled candidates have already appeared for their first-semester examinations.

Among undergraduate courses, BCom General emerged as the most popular programme, with 301 admissions, followed by BA English with 243 and BCA with 199. Together, the three courses accounted for 743 admissions.

At the postgraduate level, MCom General recorded 160 admissions, followed by MA English with 158 and MSc Mathematics with 82. DeshGujarat