Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya was inaugurated on 16th June, 1983. It was then known as Guru Ghasidas University. It is a Central University named after Guru Ghasidas, who was the founder of Satnami Movement. It is situated at Bilaspur and is among the 2 universities located in the state of Chattisgarh. GGU extends its jurisdiction upon ‘Bilaspur Revenue Division’. The present Chancellor of the university is Mr. K.K. Chandrakar and the Vice- Chancellor is Prof. Lakshman Cahturved

Guru Ghasidas University offers the students diverse courses in undergraduate and postgraduate level as well as professional and research-oriented programmes. The faculties of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya are listed below.
  • Department of English
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Hindi
  • Department of Journalism & Mass Communication
  • Department of Library & Information Science
  • Department of Pure & Applied Physics
  • Department of Computer Science & Information Technology
  • Department of Pure & Applied Maths
  • Department of Botany
  • Department of Rural Technology
  • Department of Zoology
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Management Studies
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Physical Education
  • Department of Anthropology
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Adult & Continuing Education
  • Department of Political Science
  • Department of History
  • Department of Social Work
  • Department of Forestry Wild Life Environmental Science & Eco Development
  • Department of Bio-Technology
  • Department of Pharmacy
  • Faculty of Engineering
The facilities and services offered by Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya to its students, faculty members and the other staffs are
  • Computer Centre- The centre is equipped with modern machines and high quality of software. The centre helps tremendously in teaching, research, examination, finance, examination etc.
  • Central Library- It has more than 85,000 books, 1650 journals, 5000 research works, and other important documentaries.
  • Women’ Studies & Development Centre- The centre aims at promoting the message of gender equality and other major issues.
  • National Service Scheme- The University has 3 units of NSS with more than 300 students.
  • Hostel- There are 2 hostels, one for girls and the other for boys.
  • Post office and Bank
  • Health Centre and Cultural Club,
  • Proctorial Board- The University has set up a “Proctorial Board” for maintenance of discipline within the campus
  • Staff Quarters and Guest House
  • SC/ST Cell, Cafeteria, Auditorium, Sports, PCO and Photocopier, Bus Service.
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya has been a member of the “Association of Commonwealth Universities” and “Association of Indian Universities”. NAAC i.e. National Assessment & Accreditation Council has credited Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya as a B+ university.

Last Updated on : March 28, 2016