Surat: Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU) has filled more than 90% of its undergraduate seats within a month of the start of Gujarat’s centralised admission process, emerging as the state leader in student enrolments for the 2026-27 academic year.University officials said 54,175 students have secured admission so far — the highest among Gujarat’s govt universities. Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University in Patan follows with 51,733 admissions, while Gujarat University has recorded 42,742.The achievement comes even as the Gujarat Common Admission Services (GCAS) has drawn criticism in recent years for stretching the admission cycle to more than three months. VNSGU officials attributed the faster pace to proactive follow-up with students after seat allotments.Four rounds of the centralised admission process have been completed. Besides automated notifications issued through GCAS, university and college staff personally contact students to ensure they complete document verification, fee payment and other formalities within the stipulated timelines.“Once students receive updates on the next step in the admission process, our teams actively follow up to help them complete the formalities. This has significantly accelerated admissions,” a VNSGU official said.Officials expect admission numbers across other universities to increase as subsequent GCAS rounds are completed and more students finalise their preferences. Academic sessions across colleges commenced on July 1.VNSGU officials also credited the strong response to the university’s diverse academic offerings and emphasis on employability. Besides traditional programmes such as BA, BCom, BSc, BBA, BCA and LLB, the university and its affiliated colleges offer industry-oriented courses in information technology, biotechnology, fine arts, performing arts, integrated HRD and business economics, which continue to attract students from across South Gujarat.Admissions to Bachelor of Science programmes, however, are expected to remain fluid for a few more weeks. Officials said many students initially opt for BSc courses while awaiting admissions to physiotherapy and nursing programmes. Once those allotments are announced, vacant BSc seats are likely to trigger another round of reshuffling as students move to their preferred courses and colleges.
