The Swaminarayan University at Kalol was established and enacted by the Gujarat Government Gazette (Extraordinary) Notification No. GH/SH/15/EPU/2022/2803/KH-1 dated 1st June 2022.

Legal Basis: The establishment was made under sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Gujarat Private Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Guj.7 of 2022).

Sponsor and Regulation: The university is sponsored by Shree Swaminarayan Vishvamangal Gurukul Trust, Kalol. It is regulated by the University Grants Commission (UGC), a statutory body responsible for the coordination, determination, and maintenance of standards of higher education.

Functional Commencement: The University became operational with the assumption of charge by the first Vice-Chancellor on 20th May 2022.

Government Announcement: The Government of Gujarat announced the establishment of Swaminarayan University under the Gujarat Private Universities Act No.7 of 2022, which further amended the Gujarat Private Universities Act, 2009. This announcement was officially published in the Gujarat Government Gazette on 7th April 2022, specifically mentioning the establishment of Swaminarayan University at Kalol among other institutions.

These points collectively outline the legal, administrative, and regulatory framework surrounding the establishment and commencement of operations for the Swaminarayan University at Kalol as of the provided information.