UGC Western Region Center was established in the year 1994 and is one of the decentralized seven regional offices of the UGC. It was set up to ensure that colleges and institutes under the University will have better redressed of their needs and problems by way of easier access. The UGC Western Region Center covers 996 colleges in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu.