 The National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) has accredited the University as B+ .Situated in a socially and economically challenged area, the university is appropriately named to honor the great Satnami Saint Guru Ghasidas (born in the 17th century), who championed the cause of the downtrodden and waged a relentless struggle against all forms of social evils and injustice prevailing in the society.It was named after Guru Ghasidas, the founder of the Satnami movement in the region.