Goa University

ABOUT Goa University

Goa University was established under the Goa University Act of 1984 (Act No. 7 of 1984) and commenced operations on 1 June 1985. The university provides higher education in the Indian state of Goa. It is located on Taleigao Plateau overlooking Zuari estuary on a picturesque campus spread over 402 acres with state-of-the-art infrastructure such as faculty blocks, administrative building, library, sports facilities, student hostels, bank, post-office, staff quarters, etc. Campus-Wide Internet connectivity with strong bandwidth is available for all 24 hours a day.

The University took over the enhanced role of Centre of Post-Graduate Instruction and Research (CPIR) which was set after the liberation of Goa by India in December 1961, by the University of Bombay (now Mumbai), in June 1962. Since 1985 Goa University offers graduate and post-graduate studies and research programmes. It is currently (2014-19) accredited to the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in India with A Grade. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) (an organ of Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Govt. of India) has currently (2022) ranked the University at Rank-band 101-150. Among the QS World University Rankings for 'BRICS countries 2019', Goa University is among the group of 241-250 universities. There are about 9000 universities in BRICS countries. QS University rankings - a World University rankings agency - has ranked Goa University in the range of 61-65 among Indian Universities for the year 2022 and among the QS World University Rankings for 'QS Asia University Rankings 2022', Goa University is among the group of 501-550 universities.

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) (an organ of Ministry of Human Resources and Development, Govt. of India) in its cycle of ranking Indian Higher Educational Institutions in the year 2018, ranked Goa University at 68th rank (visit https://www.nirfindia.org/2018/UniversityRanking.html) among the Universities.

Among the QS World University Rankings for BRICS countries 2018 Goa University has shown its presence in a group of 201-250 universities. Visit 9th page of the list on https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/brics-rankings/2018 to see Goa University in the list. There are about 9000 universities in BRICS countries.