Sardar Patel University, named after one of the great sons of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel(the first Deputy Prime Minister of Independent India; a relentless freedom fighter; a trusted lieutenant of Mahatma Gandhi, well known for his gigantic achievement of integration of princely states after independence) was established in 1955.  Its first Vice-Chancellor was the Late Shri Bhailalbhai D. Patel who was the founding father of this University township of Vallabh Vidyanagar.

In a span of around forty years, thanks to the zeal and discipline of its students, a sense of dedication of its teachers, and the dynamic attitude of its Vice-Chancellors and administrators, Sardar Patel University has come to be known as a major seat of higher education in this part of the country.  It is today a full-fledged University with eleven distinct faculty streams in Arts, Sciences, Business Studies, Engineering and Technology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Homeopathy, Management, Home Science, Education, Law and Fine Arts.  The University has twenty four post-graduates departments and forty four(forty three affiliated and one constituent)colleges within its fold.  These colleges are located at Vallabh Vidyanagar,  Karamsad and Anand (around 5 Kms. away from the main campus).  In addition, the University possesses well equipped and sophisticated laboratories, a rich central library(apart from departmental and college based libraries), an Instrumentation Center, a Computer Center and a Museum, housing rich artifacts relating to the regions culture and heritage.

Motto :
"Character and conduct are the fruits of learning."

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