About Goa University, Taleigao Plateau Taleigao, Goa

Goa University was established under the Goa University Act of 1984 (Act No. 7 of 1984) and commenced operations on 1st June 1985. The University is included under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956 and also awarded the status 12 B of the UGC Act, 1956 by the University Grants Commission. 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 the 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 has offered graduate and post-graduate studies and research Programmes. The university has implemented the curriculum as per NEP-2020 policy and has given a provision for multiple exit/entry options in its degree programs by adopting the Academic Bank of Credit Policy. The university also encourages students to opt for online courses on SWAYAM and other approved portals of the Government of India. The university conducted various online activities through the Directorate of Digital Learning and Initiatives like Unigoa Pathshala.

Goa University has been accredited with a CGPA of 3.3/4.0 on a seven point scale at A+ grade valid up to 2030 by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India. NAAC is an autonomous body established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India to assess and accredit institutions of higher education.
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, ranked Goa University in its 2025 cycle of ranking Indian Higher Educational Institutions. Goa University was placed in the State Public University Rank-band of 51-100.

QS University rankings - a World University rankings agency has ranked Goa University again in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2025. We have secured a rank in the band of 1451-1500 in the world. In QS Asia rankings, we are in the band of 621-640, and in South Asia, we are ranked at 187. Goa University has consistently been rated as 'Very High' in research output over the past three years.

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