Board of Governors – Gujarat Biotechnology University
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Board of Governors – Gujarat Biotechnology University
GBU is established through the Gujarat Act 16 of 2018,
Department of
Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat.
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Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is the World’s First Biotechnology University spread over 28 acres near GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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+91 79-69014-911 (PA to DG) +91 79-69014-919 (PA to Registrar)
+91 79-69014-999 (General Queries)
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Near Gujarat
International Finance
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Gandhinagar- 382355,
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Board of Governors
Shri. Dilip Shanghvi, MD, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Chairman of Gujarat Biotechnology University
Shri. S. J. Haider, Secretary, Higher and Technical Education
Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Higher and Technical Education, Education Department, ex-officio
Shri. Millind Torawane, Secretary (Economic Affairs), Finance Department
Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Finance Department, ex-officio, to be nominated by the Finance Department
Dr. Subeer S. Majumdar
Director-General, Gujarat Biotechnology University
Shri. Vijay Nehra, Secretary, DST, GoG
Shri. Vijay Nehra, Secretary, DST, GoG
Smt. Gargi Jain, Mission Director, GSBTM
Mission Director, GSBTM, ex-officio
Prof. Chaitanya Joshi, Director, GBRC
Director, GBRC, ex-officio
Prof. KN Ganesh, Professor and Director IISER, Tirupati
Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed, CEO & Director, C-CAMPC
Dr. Chanda Nimbkar, Director, Animal Husbandry Division, Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute
Dr. K.V Balasubramanium, Management Consultant and former Managing Director, Indian Immunologicals.
Dr. Vishva Dixit, Vice President, Early Discovery Research, Genentech
Dr. Sharvil Patel, Joint Managing Director, Zydus Cadilla
Prof. David Gray, Head of School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh
Dr. Anne Payne, Registrar, College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh
Dr. J. C. Lilani
Registrar, GBU
Board of Governors (As on 18-12-2025)
Sr. No
Name
Details
Section GBU Act.
1
Shri Dilip Shanghvi
Chairman of the University and
Chairman & MD, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
U/S 12 (i)
2
Shri Sudhir Vaid
Chairman of the Advisory Council and
Chairman & Managing Director, Concord Biotech
U/S 12 (ii)
3
Dr. Subeer Majumdar
Director General of GBU (ex-officio)
U/S 12 (iii)
4
Smt. Ponugumatla Bharathi, IAS
Secretary, DST, GoG (ex-officio)
U/S 12 (iv)
5
Shri. Mukesh Kumar, IAS
Principal Secretary (Higher and Technical Education) (I/C)
U/S 12 (v)
6
Dr. T. Natarajan, IAS
Principal Secretary, Finance Department,
GoG (ex-officio)
U/S 12 (vi)
7
Shri. D.D.Jadeja
Mission Director, GSBTM (ex-officio)
U/S 12 (vii)
8
Dr. Snehal Bagtharia
Director, GBRC (ex-officio)
U/S 12 (viii)
9
Dr. Anil Kumar Tripathi
Prof. and Director, IISER, Mohali
U/S 12 (ix)
10
Dr. Aruna Vanikar
President, Undergraduate Medical Education Board, National Medical Commission, New Delhi
U/S 12 (x)
11
Dr. Shekhar Mande
Former DG-CSIR and Former Director, NCCS
U/S 12 (x)
12
Dr. Sharvil Patel
Joint Managing Director, Zydus Cadila
U/S 12 (xi)
13
Dr. Krishna Ella
Managing Director, Bharat Biotech
U/S 12 (xi)
14
Dr. Suman Dhar
Vice Chancellor, TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS)
U/S 12 (xi)
15
Professor Iain G. Gordon
Vice Principal and Head of College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh
U/S 12 (xii)
16
Professor David Argyle
Vice Principal and Head of College for Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh
U/S 12 (xii)
17
Dr. J. C. Lilani
Registrar, Gujarat Biotechnology University
U/S 12 (3)
Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is the World’s First Biotechnology University spread over 28 acres near GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
+91 79-69014-911 (PA to DG)
+91 79-69014-919 (PA to Registrar)
+91 79-69014-999 (General Queries)
info-gbu@gujarat.gov.in
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GBU is established through the Gujarat Act 16 of 2018,
Department of
Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat.
Skip to Main Content
जीबीयु.शिक्षा.भारत
Skip to Main Content
Contact Us
E-citizen
Circulars
Career
RTI
ERP
About Us
Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is the World’s First Biotechnology University spread over 28 acres near GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Let’s Talk
Contact Information
+91 79-69014-911 (PA to DG) +91 79-69014-919 (PA to Registrar)
+91 79-69014-999 (General Queries)
info-gbu@gujarat.gov.in
Near Gujarat
International Finance
Tec(GIFT)-City,
Gandhinagar- 382355,
Gujarat, India.
Ready to Get Started?
Skip to content
Board of Governors
Shri. Dilip Shanghvi, MD, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Chairman of Gujarat Biotechnology University
Shri. S. J. Haider, Secretary, Higher and Technical Education
Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Higher and Technical Education, Education Department, ex-officio
Shri. Millind Torawane, Secretary (Economic Affairs), Finance Department
Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Finance Department, ex-officio, to be nominated by the Finance Department
Dr. Subeer S. Majumdar
Director-General, Gujarat Biotechnology University
Shri. Vijay Nehra, Secretary, DST, GoG
Shri. Vijay Nehra, Secretary, DST, GoG
Smt. Gargi Jain, Mission Director, GSBTM
Mission Director, GSBTM, ex-officio
Prof. Chaitanya Joshi, Director, GBRC
Director, GBRC, ex-officio
Prof. KN Ganesh, Professor and Director IISER, Tirupati
Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed, CEO & Director, C-CAMPC
Dr. Chanda Nimbkar, Director, Animal Husbandry Division, Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute
Dr. K.V Balasubramanium, Management Consultant and former Managing Director, Indian Immunologicals.
Dr. Vishva Dixit, Vice President, Early Discovery Research, Genentech
Dr. Sharvil Patel, Joint Managing Director, Zydus Cadilla
Prof. David Gray, Head of School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh
Dr. Anne Payne, Registrar, College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh
Dr. J. C. Lilani
Registrar, GBU
Board of Governors (As on 18-12-2025)
Sr. No
Name
Details
Section GBU Act.
1
Shri Dilip Shanghvi
Chairman of the University and
Chairman & MD, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
U/S 12 (i)
2
Shri Sudhir Vaid
Chairman of the Advisory Council and
Chairman & Managing Director, Concord Biotech
U/S 12 (ii)
3
Dr. Subeer Majumdar
Director General of GBU (ex-officio)
U/S 12 (iii)
4
Smt. Ponugumatla Bharathi, IAS
Secretary, DST, GoG (ex-officio)
U/S 12 (iv)
5
Shri. Mukesh Kumar, IAS
Principal Secretary (Higher and Technical Education) (I/C)
U/S 12 (v)
6
Dr. T. Natarajan, IAS
Principal Secretary, Finance Department,
GoG (ex-officio)
U/S 12 (vi)
7
Shri. D.D.Jadeja
Mission Director, GSBTM (ex-officio)
U/S 12 (vii)
8
Dr. Snehal Bagtharia
Director, GBRC (ex-officio)
U/S 12 (viii)
9
Dr. Anil Kumar Tripathi
Prof. and Director, IISER, Mohali
U/S 12 (ix)
10
Dr. Aruna Vanikar
President, Undergraduate Medical Education Board, National Medical Commission, New Delhi
U/S 12 (x)
11
Dr. Shekhar Mande
Former DG-CSIR and Former Director, NCCS
U/S 12 (x)
12
Dr. Sharvil Patel
Joint Managing Director, Zydus Cadila
U/S 12 (xi)
13
Dr. Krishna Ella
Managing Director, Bharat Biotech
U/S 12 (xi)
14
Dr. Suman Dhar
Vice Chancellor, TERI School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS)
U/S 12 (xi)
15
Professor Iain G. Gordon
Vice Principal and Head of College of Science and Engineering, University of Edinburgh
U/S 12 (xii)
16
Professor David Argyle
Vice Principal and Head of College for Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh
U/S 12 (xii)
17
Dr. J. C. Lilani
Registrar, Gujarat Biotechnology University
U/S 12 (3)
Gujarat Biotechnology University (GBU) is the World’s First Biotechnology University spread over 28 acres near GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
+91 79-69014-911 (PA to DG)
+91 79-69014-919 (PA to Registrar)
+91 79-69014-999 (General Queries)
info-gbu@gujarat.gov.in
About
Mission & Vision
Board of Governors
Director General Message
Miscellaneous Links
Web Policies
Tenders Archive
Help
Feedback
Quick Links
Curriculum
Faculties
Central Instrumentation Facility
Support Services
Sitemap
Follow Us On
Copyright All Right Reserved 2026, Gujarat Biotechnology University |
Last Updated: December 23, 2025 4:53 PM
| Visitor Counter:
141543