The Saurashtra University is one of the largest universities of Gujarat state in India. It has very vast campus admeasuring 360 acres. It covers five districts of Saurashtra region. It has been accredited FOUR STARS by NAAC, (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), formed by the Government of India. It is a 41 years old University.

Saurashtra University is located at 22.29 North Latitudes, 70.74 East Longitude and the height above MSL is 126.7m. It is connected by Train-route, Air route and Road-route with all the main cities of India.

Saurashtra University is having 28 regular departments including self finance P. G. Department on campus and 207 affiliated colleges offering courses in Medical, Law, Basic Science, Commerce, Management, Humanities, Arts, Music, Religion and Indian Culture. The researchers have made immense contribution to the body of knowledge and added into the fame of university through out the world.

Saurashtra University has established strong links to interact with industries, to provide career counselling to students, to provide facilities to international students, to support economically poor but talented students while their studies and to check regularly the performance of the internal administration system.

The motto of Saurashtra University is "" means “Let Our Learning be Pious and Benevolent.”

Saurashtra University is having on campus facilities like Internet connectivity, complete infrastructure for all research activities, Transit house for International students, 28 departments, Rich-library, Career Counselling and Development Center, Center for Women's studies, Bank, Post-Office, Canteen, playground, Gymnasium, Professors' quarters, Quarters for administrative staff, Vice Chancellor's Bungalow, Registrar's Bungalow, Pro-Vice Chancellor's Bungalow, a beautiful check dam, Botanical garden, Art gallery, Hostels for boys and girls, Guest house, Ayurvedic medicinal plant garden, Radio station for Gyanvani, IGNOU’s Sub Regional center and it's Study Centre, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Open university Regional center and it's Study Centre, Roads build of cement concrete etc...