Background: why this record matters
State governments oversee private universities established under state law. In Gujarat, the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education handles university matters through its University Branch, so an RTI about a private university can land there.
This record is that office's covering reply on an RTI concerning Sabarmati University, Ahmedabad. It does not reproduce the six questions, so this page reports only what the covering letter itself shows.
| Document | RTI reply, Government of Gujarat |
| Reference | No: ISC-7/Pri.Uni/RTI/2026/365 |
| Dated | 11/02/2026 |
| Issued by | Senior Superintendent, University Branch |
| Pages | 1 (enclosure not on file) |
What the document says
The application was dated 01/08/2025. According to the reply, the Commissioner's office received it from the Education Department on 29/01/2026, nearly six months later. The reply does not explain the gap.
Once received, the office moved quickly. It asked Sabarmati University, Ahmedabad for the information on points 1 to 6 by letter dated 03/02/2026, and issued the reply on 11/02/2026, stating that the information received was being sent with it.
That detail matters. The answer on file is the university's own account, passed on by the state office, not an independent finding by the regulator.
Key findings
Nearly six months before reaching the answering office
RTI dated 01/08/2025; received by the Commissioner of Higher Education from the Education Department on 29/01/2026.
Information sought from the university itself
The Commissioner's office wrote to Sabarmati University, Ahmedabad on 03/02/2026 for the information on points 1 to 6.
Reply issued within days
The covering reply was issued on 11/02/2026, 13 days after receipt.
University's answer not on file
The reply encloses the university's answer, but that enclosure is not part of this document.
“The required information was requested from Sabarmati University, Ahmedabad vide this office letter dated 03/02/2026. The information received is being sent to you herewith.”
— Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, Gujarat, No: ISC-7/Pri.Uni/RTI/2026/365
What employers and students should know
This covering letter contains no finding about Sabarmati University's recognition, programmes or degrees. Employers and students should not treat it as either a warning or a clearance.
What it does show is the route: questions about a Gujarat private university can be answered by the university via the Commissioner of Higher Education, and transfers between departments can take months.
- Verify any Sabarmati University qualification directly with the university.
- Check recognition of the university and programme on the UGC website.
- When filing an RTI with a state department, keep proof of the filing date so delays can be raised on appeal.
- If dissatisfied with a reply, appeal to the Deputy Director, Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education, Gandhinagar, within thirty days.
What this record shows:
- The dates on which the RTI was made, transferred and answered.
- That the Commissioner of Higher Education sought the information from Sabarmati University and forwarded its answer.
What it does not show:
- It does not show the questions asked under points 1 to 6.
- It does not contain Sabarmati University's actual answer, which is described as an enclosure.
- It makes no finding about the university's programmes, degrees or recognition.
Every statement on this page is drawn from the official document described above. Readers should rely on the original document and the issuing authority for any decision.