Ganpat University was started as a joint initiative by industrialists and technocrats, noble farmers, and affluent businessmen for the mission of “Social Upliftment through Education. The University is established by the State Government by the enactment of Act No.19/2005 on 12th April 2005. It is approved under section 2(f) by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The University has been given Permanent Membership in renowned Academic & Industry Associations, such as the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry(FICCI), All India Management Association (AIMA), Confederation of Indian Industry(CII), International Association of Universities (IAU), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), Recognized by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Govt. of Gujarat appointed Start-up Nodal Institute, Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Student Start-up & Innovation Policy (SSIP), National Centre for Management of Agricultural Extension (MANAGE).
It offers various diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate programs in the fields of Engineering, Management, Computer Applications, Pharmacy, Sciences, Commerce & Social Science, Architecture, Design & Planning, Maritime Studies, Nursing, Agriculture, Physiotherapy & Optometry, etc.