PG Near Gujarat University Ahmedabad: CEPT and Navrangpura

On Hostel360 as of October 2026, 18 PGs and hostels sit within 1 km of Gujarat University's campus point and 255 within 2 km, most of them in Navrangpura, Memnagar and the Ellisbridge and Ambawadi belt. CEPT University is about 0.5 km east on the same University Road, so one search covers both campuses. This guide to finding a PG near Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, breaks those listings down by distance, pincode and metro fare.

For the full spread of current rooms and rents, browse our Ahmedabad hostels and PGs page. If you are still choosing between parts of the city, our guide to the best areas for students in Ahmedabad compares the west and east sides, and the student accommodation guide to Indian cities sets Ahmedabad next to other study cities.

How many PGs are within walking distance of Gujarat University?

Eighteen. On Hostel360 as of October 2026, 18 listings fall within 1 km of the Gujarat University campus point, and all 12 of the nearest are between 0.45 km and 0.88 km away. Supply then jumps: 237 more sit between 1 km and 2 km, which is where most students actually end up.

Distances are straight lines from the university's map point to each listing's map pin. Road distance is longer, because University Road and the Navrangpura lanes do not run straight.

Two things stand out. First, this is the densest student pocket we have in Ahmedabad: 828 of our 1,023 city listings, or 828 ÷ 1,023 = about 81%, are within 8 km of this one point, and 436 ÷ 1,023 = about 43% are within 3 km. Second, girls have real choice close in. Of the 12 nearest listings, 5 are girls-only, 4 boys-only and 3 co-ed. Within 1 km, 15 of the 18 rated listings score 4.0 or higher on Google, though a rating is no substitute for a visit.

Which pincodes near Gujarat University and CEPT have the most PGs?

The 380009 pincode, which covers Navrangpura and both campus addresses, leads with 115 of our 436 listings within 3 km. Next come 380015 (Ambawadi, Satellite and Vastrapur) with 91, 380006 (Ellisbridge and Gulbai Tekra) with 70 and 380052 (Memnagar and Gurukul) with 67, on Hostel360 as of October 2026.

We grouped listings by the pincode in their address because area labels on listings are sometimes wrong. The neighbourhood names below are the ones that actually appear in those addresses.

Navrangpura is the obvious first stop, and our PGs in Navrangpura for students page shows what is listed there now. The pincode table also explains a CEPT detail: CEPT's contact page gives its Kasturbhai Lalbhai Campus as University Road, Navrangpura, 380009, the same pincode as Gujarat University. CEPT sits at the east end of this catchment, so CEPT students should also look at the Gulbai Tekra and Ellisbridge listings in 380006.

North of the campus, our PGs and hostels in Naranpura are fewer, with 29 in 380013 within 3 km.

What does the metro ride to Gujarat University cost each month?

Between Rs 220 and Rs 660 a month for most students on the East-West line. Gujarat University has its own metro station, and GMRC's journey planner shows a Rs 5 token from Gurukul Road or Commerce Six Road, Rs 10 from Thaltej and Rs 15 from Kalupur, as of October 2026.

Fares come from the official Ahmedabad Metro route and fare planner run by GMRC. These are single journey token fares. The monthly figure assumes a return trip on 22 class days: fare x 2 x 22.

The discount column comes from GMRC's fare rules, which give National Common Mobility Card users 10% off each completed journey. So Rs 440 x 0.9 = Rs 396 for a Thaltej commuter. Over a 10-month teaching year, living near a Rs 5 station rather than a Rs 10 one saves (440 minus 220) x 10 = Rs 2,200 in fares.

Ambawadi, Satellite and most of Vastrapur have no stop on this line, so students there rely on autos or their own two-wheeler. We could not verify an official auto or AMTS fare table, so we have not priced that commute; time it on a weekday morning. Also walk from Gujarat University station to your department gate once, because the 2-minute ride from Gurukul Road is only part of the trip.

Can you get a Gujarat University or CEPT hostel seat, or do you need a PG?

Most undergraduates need a PG. Gujarat University's own hostel admits only Ph.D., M.Phil, postgraduate and K.S. School of Business Management integrated students who live more than 40 km away, on merit. CEPT runs CEPT Residency, 1.5 km from its campus, but neither campus publishes a hostel fee on those pages.

The Gujarat University hostel page lists a boys hostel for 550 students in six blocks, A to F, and a girls hostel for 196 students in blocks A and B, with single and double rooms. That is 550 + 196 = 746 seats in total. Compare that with the 255 PGs and hostels we list within 2 km, and you can see why most students on University Road live outside. The same page lists two Samras hostels for SC, ST, OBC and EBC students, under 1 km from campus, at minimal charges.

For CEPT, the CEPT accommodation page describes CEPT Residency in Block B of the AES-endowed premises: twin-sharing air-conditioned rooms with attached bathrooms, separate floors for girls and boys, 24/7 security, a cafeteria and scheduled transport to campus. Ask the university for the current fee before comparing it with a PG.

Food changes the comparison most. Only 32 of the 436 listings within 3 km carry a food tag on Hostel360, about 1 in 14, so ask every owner whether meals are included before you compare rents. Current rents are on the Navrangpura listings page.

What to check before paying for a PG near Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

Visit in person, read the agreement, and test the room against your timetable and the Ahmedabad summer. The University Road area changes a lot between a quiet August afternoon and exam weeks, when short-stay candidates fill rooms, so ask about notice periods, deposit refunds and who else shares the floor.

• Cooling in April and May. Only 53 of the 436 listings within 3 km carry an AC tag. Ask whether rooms without AC have a cooler, and whether electricity is billed separately in summer.
• Mess timing against your classes. Check whether breakfast is served before your first lecture and whether dinner waits for students coming back late from CEPT studios or the library.
• Night entry rules during Navratri. Garba nights run late across Ahmedabad. Get the gate closing time in writing and ask whether it changes during the festival.
• Agreement and deposit. Read the clauses on notice period, deposit deductions and refund dates. Our checklist on what to check in a PG rental agreement covers the clauses that cause most disputes.
• Police verification. Ask whether the owner registers tenants with the local police and what documents you need. See our guide to police verification for PG and hostel residents.
• The real walk. Walk from the PG to your department gate, or to Gurukul Road or Commerce Six Road station, at the time you would leave for class. Road distance is longer than the straight-line figures above.
• Parking. If you plan to bring a two-wheeler for Ambawadi or Satellite, note that 126 of the 436 listings within 3 km mention parking.

Your next step for a room near University Road

Shortlist three or four options for a PG near Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, in 380009 or along the metro line, and visit them on the same day. Start with the current options on our Ahmedabad PG and hostel listings. If you are also weighing the SG Highway side of the city, our guide to a PG near Nirma University in Ahmedabad covers that campus, and students moving to Madhya Pradesh can read our guide to a PG near DAVV's Takshashila campus in Indore. For general search tactics, see how to find a PG in India.