**Executive Summary**
This document reports on the 2nd meeting of the University Court of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), held in New Delhi. Chaired by Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw, the meeting highlighted GSV's progress and future plans, including deepening curriculums in specific sectors and enhancing training programs. The Annual Reports and Annual Accounts of the university for the FY 2024-2025 were approved to be tabled before the Parliament.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **GSV Achievements and Focus:**
* GSV has made tremendous progress within 3 years, becoming a role model with its industry-driven approach.
* GSV will continue to focus on Railways and Aviation Sectors.
* **Curriculum Enhancement:**
* GSV shall deepen the curriculums in Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Maritime Sector with emphasis on Ship Building.
* **Collaboration and Training:**
* GSV will contribute more to upskill the Defence Forces and Railways.
* GSV will perform applied research for integrated transport planning.
* The University shall design and conduct the probationary training for IRMS officers from this year and work with Industries to set up more Chair Professorships.
* **Partnerships and Infrastructure:**
* BISAG and GSV announced an MOU to further accelerate impetus to PM Gati Shakti.
* AMD announced financial support for the incubation facility at GSV.
* Additional campus infrastructure is being built, and a master plan will be prepared for additional campus.
* **Financial and Reporting:**
* The Annual Reports and Annual Accounts of the university for the FY 2024-2025 were approved to be tabled before the Parliament.
**Impact Analysis**
**Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV)**
* **Impact**: GSV will expand its curriculum and training programs, focusing on specific sectors like maritime and defense. It will also foster industry collaborations and research.
* **Action Required**: Design and conduct the probationary training for IRMS officers and work with Industries to set up more Chair Professorships.
**Defence Forces and Railways**
* **Impact**: Personnel will benefit from upskilling programs offered by GSV.
* **Action Required**: Participate in and leverage GSV's upskilling programs.
**Indian Army**
* **Impact**: Sector-related academies of the Indian Army may be affiliated with GSV.
* **Action Required**: Affiliating sector related academies of the Indian Army with the University.
**IRMS Officers**
* **Impact**: Will receive probationary training designed and conducted by GSV.
* **Action Required**: Participate in the probationary training programs.
**Industry Partners (including L&T, AMD)**
* **Impact**: Opportunities for collaboration and partnerships with GSV in training and research.
* **Action Required**: Engage in collaborations with GSV, including AMD's financial support for the incubation facility.
**Ministry of Railways**
* **Impact**: Oversees and supports GSV, which is under its administration.
* **Action Required**: Continue to support GSV's initiatives and progress.
Key Entities Referenced
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV): India's leading University in Transportation and Logistics sector, established as a Central University by an Act of Parliament in 2022. Working under the Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Railways: The ministry under which Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya operates.
PM Gati Shakti: National Master Plan for Multi-Modal Connectivity, an initiative to promote integrated transport planning.
New Delhi: Location of the 2nd University Court meeting at Rail Bhawan.
Ashwini Vaishnaw: Union Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology and also the University Chancellor for Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
Ministry of Railways
GSV to Advance Maritime Sector, Bridge &
Tunnel Engineering, Defence Logistics and
Multimodal Transport Planning - Shri Ashwini
Vaishnaw
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Held its 2nd Meeting of
University Court
प्रव तथ: 19 DEC 2025 5:02PM by PIB Delhi
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) held its 2nd Court meeting in Rail Bhawan in New Delhi. Chairing
the meeting as the University Chancellor, Sh. Ashwini Vaishnaw (Union Minister of Railways,
Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology) said “GSV has made tremendous
progress with its Industry-driven approach within 3 years of its operationalization, becoming a role model
for the country. While continuing its strong focus on Railways and Aviation Sectors, GSV shall deepen the
curriculums in Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Maritime Sector with emphasis on Ship Building,
contribute more to upskill the Defence Forces and Railways; and to perform applied research for
integrated transport planning.”This meeting was attended by Her Highness Shubhangini Raje Gaekwad (Rajmata of Baroda), Shri Satish
Kumar (Chairman & CEO, Railway Board), Lt. Gen. Pushpendra Singh (Vice-Chief of the Army Staff),
Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia (Secretary, DPIIT), Shri TP Singh (DG-BISAG), Prof. Rajat Moona
(Director, IIT GN), representatives of Ministry of Civil Aviation, MoRTH, leading industries such as L&T,
AMD, and the functionaries of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.Prof. Manoj Choudhary (Vice-Chancellor, GSV) presented a detailed progress and status report. All the
members wholesomely praised the excellent progress of the university in such a short time, particularly its
collaborations with Industry, executive training for Railways, Defence Forces and PM Gati Shakti for
Civil Services. The members of the Court offered several suggestions and collaborative inputs for future
progress in bridge and tunnel engineering, ship building, railways, defense sectors logistics and supply
chain. The Vice-Chief of Army Staff advocated for affiliating sector related academies of the Indian Army
with the University as well as enhancing scope and scale of the training programs. The University shall
design and conduct the probationary training for IRMS officers from this year and work with Industries to
set up more Chair Professorships.
On the occasion, BISAG and GSV announced MOU to further accelerate impetus to PM Gati Shakti while
AMD announced financial support for the incubation facility at GSV. Additional Campus infrastructure is
being built and a master plan will be prepared for additional campus for which land is already acquired.
The Annual Reports and Annual Accounts of the university or the FY 2024-2025 were also approved to be
tabled before the Parliament.
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), India’s leading University in Transportation and Logistics sector,
was established as a Central University by the Act of Parliament in 2022. Working under the Ministry of
Railways (Govt. of India), the University covers the entire transportation sector including Railways,
Highways, Ports, Aviation, Maritime, Shipping, Inland Waterways, Urban Transport and complete
Logistics and supply chain networks.
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