Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV), Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, is a Central University established under the Central Universities Act, 2009. Named in honor of the great social reformer Sant Guru Ghasidas Ji, the University is committed to academic excellence, scientific innovation and inclusive education. The University has been accredited with NAAC A++ Grade and recognized as a Category-I University by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Spread across a lush green campus of more than 650 acres, GGV provides an excellent academic and research environment enriched with biodiversity and modern infrastructure.

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV) offers over 115+ academic programs, with the Department of Botany providing a strong foundation in general botany and plant taxonomy, supporting academic and research activities in plant sciences.

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya is committed not only to academic excellence but also to social responsibility and inclusive development. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya currently hosts 20+ Social connect welfare schemes for students and staff, including the Swavalambi Chhattisgarh Scheme for entrepreneurship development, GGV Swabhiman Thali for affordable nutrition, Saathi Yojana for inclusive campus mobility, Shravan Line for community service and Shiksha Mitra Sanskar Yojana for educational support to underprivileged children. In addition, the University provides merit scholarships, fellowship for economically weaker students, support for differently abled students and emergency assistance schemes.