The anthem of The Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) was composed by the renowned Prof. Chandravadan Mehta and approved by Smt. Hansa Mehta, who was the Vice Chancellor at that time. Traditionally written in the Devanagari script, the anthem is in the Gujarati language. Here is the text of the anthem: अमे वड़ोदराना विध्यापीठना सपना सारवनाराअमे ज्योत जलावी सृष्टि नवली सहसा…
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Founded in 1893 and formally established on September 1, 1927, by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, the Oriental Institute of Baroda (also known as Prachya Vidhya Mandir) stands as a beacon of historical and cultural preservation. The institute was inspired from Oriental Research Institute of Mysore established by Maharaja Chamraja Wodeyar of Mysore. Initially affiliated with The Maharaja Sayajirao University of…
Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya is a Heritage Building, located inside the Campus of Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU). It was established by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad I in Year 1833, as a Bungalow, for Stay of British Officers. After many Years, it then became Guest House for Professors of University. And later, it was then known as Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya. Baroda Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya was established…
Built in 1833, this building came to be known by 3 different names : Residency House (Bungalow), White House (Bungalow) and Sayaji Bhawan (Bhavan) over the years. Built as the Residency House for the Britishers the building was erected by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad II. Initially known as the Residency House, the building later came to be known as the White…
Named after the first Vice-Chancellor of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Shrimati Hansa Mehta, the library opened in 1949 and presently houses nearly half a million books, periodicals, DVDs, videos and the University Archives. Shrimati Hansa Mehta Library is the university library of MSU and was established on May 1, 1950. At the time of the establishment of the MSU,…
Nestled on elevated ground across the Sursagar Lake, the Faculty of Performing Arts at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, commonly known as the Music College, boasts a rich historical lineage that reflects its deep roots in Baroda’s educational and cultural heritage. Originally established as the Anglo-Vernacular School in 1875, this building was a pioneering institution for primary education, embracing…
The Prof. C.C. Mehta Auditorium, located on the campus of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), serves as a significant venue for academic and cultural events. With a seating capacity of 600, it is a central space for performances and lectures hosted by the university and various institutions. Features: Seating Capacity: The auditorium accommodates up to 600 people, making…
Established as the Baroda College of Science, and currently known as the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU), the college was opened in 1881. The foundation stone of the college was laid by visionary ruler Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III on January 8, 1879. It became a university on 30th April 1949, after the independence of the country and was later…
The Faculty of Technology and Engineering – MSU actually started it’s journey from the Senapati Bhavan as the “Kala Bhavan Technical Institute” in the year 1890. It was only in the year 1949, that it was established as the Faculty of Technology and Engineering and assimilated in the Maharaja Sayajirao University. A palatial home for the Institute : After being…