About
Parul University is a private university in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. Prior to its incorporation as Parul University under the Gujarat Private Universities Act Second Amendment of 2009, the university's origins traces back to 1993, with the establishment of the Ahmedabad Homeopathic College. Parul University is situated on a 117-acre campus in Vadodara housing over 50,000 students and has a rich history of achievements, including being Gujarat's first self-financed institute. Since inception, the university adopted an expansionist strategy that led to the establishment of campuses beyond its original location in Ahmedabad to cities such as Rajkot and culminated in Vadodara in 2003, where the main campus was subsequently established and further plans to expand in North India by opening its career counselling centre in Chandigarh.
The university is also commitment to community welfare, particularly in healthcare, organising various health camps. In 2009, it established Parul Sevashram Hospital (PSH) NABH accrediated, a teaching hospital known for providing quality, subsidized medical care to local communities and people from various parts of India.
The university hosts 2,000 international students representing 56 different nationalities. In 2023, Parul University achieved a significant milestone by becoming the youngest university in India to receive a Grade A++ accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Dr. Devanshu Patel, the current president of the university emphasises on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. Parul University was ranked among the top 50 universities by NIRF Innovation Rankings 2023 for innovation. The university has 32 institutes that offer over 450 UG, PG, diploma, and PhD programmes.