PU, has been awarded the Centre of Excellence CoE status by the Government of Gujarat, a highly distinguished mark of excellence which positions the University amongst the most elite and notable institutions in the state. The Centre of Excellence status, is a government of Gujarat initiative designed to provide a high status recognition to institutions in the state which have displayed significant strides in offering quality education, innovation, research along with an adherence to meet the global standards of education. PU has been an emerging destination for education that has made notable strides of excellence across Gujarat and India, through its academic efforts in industry alignment, placements, research & Innovation grants, global collaborations among others. This status will provide significant advantages to both the students and faculties of the University, as it will enhance the reputation and credibility of the institution, create avenues for Industry & government collaborations leading to real-world projects and internships, and it will ensure improved placements prospects among others.

As part of the evaluation process, the University underwent significant assessment through an expert committee on the aspects of infrastructure and facilities, student base, quality in academics, research, faculty base, governance, innovation among others. Upon satisfying the conditions of this assessment, PU has been designated as Center of Excellence, a unique step in recognition of the University's efforts in offering the highest standards of quality in education. Additionally, the status also provides for the University significant autonomy in administrative aspects, providing more flexibility and an enhanced ability to attain global standards. The status will also create greater research & innovation opportunities from private organizations and government bodies, promote academic excellence & advanced learning, boost innovation and start-ups and increase avenues for global collaborations.

“Being awarded the Center of Excellence status is indeed a remarkable milestone for PU, as this State Government awarded status positions the University among the top institutions of the state. This mark of excellence also reaffirms our commitment towards offering the highest standards of quality throughout all our academic endeavors, and it will further allow us to reinforce this practice across all our academic, research, innovation, placement efforts, as we strive to achieve global standards in education,” said the University’s Vice President, Dr. Geetika Patel. Parul University continues to make notable strides in education across all aspects of education, and this newly awarded status will further enhance its legacy of excellence in education.