Sardar Patel University is a university in Gujarat state of India. It is named after Shree Sardar Vallabhai Patel (October 31, 1875 - December 15, 1950). It was founded by Shree Bhailalbhai D. Patel, known as Bhaikaka, and located in the new town of Vallabh Vidhyanagar in Anand District. The University has many affiliated colleges as listed below. Originally the university had the status of a rural University but now the university has diversified with the moto of "Excellence Matters". The university has been accredited with the four start status by the NAAC, a quasigovernment Agency UGC.

Institutes/Colleges for Bachelor degree

• (Architecture)
  • D.C Patel School of Architecture
• (Arts)
  • Anand Arts College
  • N.S. Patel Arts College
  • Nalini-Arvind & T.V. Patel Arts College
  • Shri Bhikhabhai Patel Arts College
• (Commerce)
  • Anand Commerce College
  • B.J.Vanijya Mahavidyala (Commerce)
  • C.P. Patel and F.H. Shah Commmerce College
  • Shree Vithalbhai Z. Patel Commerce College
• (Education)
  • Anand Education College
  • H.M. Patel Institute of English: Training and Research
  • M.B. Patel College of Education
  • N.H. Patel College of Education
• (Engineering)
  • A.D. Institute of Technology
  • Birla Viswakarma Mahavidyalaya (Engineering)
  • G.H. Patel College of Engineering and Technology
• (Fine Arts)
  • IPCowala Santram College of Fine Arts
  • Kala Kendra College of Music and Dance
• (Home Science)
  • S.M. Patel College of Home Science
• (Law)
  • Anand Law College
• (Management)
  • Sardar Gunj Mercantile Co-op Bank Ltd. English Medium College of Commerce and Management
• (Medical)
  • Anand Homeopathic Medical College & Research Institute
  • G.H. Patel School of Nursing
  • Institute of Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
  • Physiotherapy College
  • Pramukh Swami Medical College
  • Shree Dr. V.H. Dave Homeopathic Medical College
• (Pharmacy)
  • A.R. College of Pharmacy
  • Anand Pharmacy College
• (Science)
  • Anand Mercantile College of Science and Computer Technology
  • M.B. Patel Scinece College
  • N.V. Patel College of Pure and Applied Sciences
  • Pramukh Swami Computer Institute
  • V.P. & R.P.T.P. Scinece College

Departments offering Post Graduate Degrees

1. Bio-Sciences
2. Business Management (MBA)
3. Business Studies
4. Chemistry
5. Computer Science
6. Economics
7. Education
8. Electronics
9. English
10. Gujarati
11. Hindi
12. History
13. Home Sciene
14. ISTAR
15. Library and Information Science
16. Materials Sciences
17. Mathematics
18. Physics
19. Political Science
20. Psychology
21. Sanskrit
22. Social Work (MSW)
23. Sociology
24. Statistics
25. University Science and Instrumentation Centre

Vice Chancellors of Sardar Patel University

1. Dr. Bhailalbhai D. Patel
2. Shri Babubhai Jashbhai Patel
3. Dr. Maganbhai D. Patel
4. Shri Ishvarbhai J. Patel
5. Shri Rameshbhai S. Mehta
6. Dr. Ramanbhai D. Patel
7. Dr. Ranchhodbhai M. Patel
8. Dr. Krishnalal N. Shah
9. Dr. Kantibhai C. Patel
10. Dr. Dilavarsinh D. Jadeja
11. Dr. Vithalbhai S. Patel
12. Dr. Pravinchandra J. Patel