Top 8 economics colleges in Ahmedabad, India

As the popularity of Economics is increasing, Ahmedabad is also blessed to have a few of the pristine economics colleges of the country. There are more than 15 colleges offering economics degrees at the UG level in Ahmedabad. This article will highlight the top 8 colleges for Economics in Ahmedabad, which are not based on any rankings but are based on quality of education, ambience, placement opportunities, research and innovation, and so on and so forth.

1) St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad

St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad is an institute of higher education, which was set up in the year 1955. The institute serves as a private autonomous college and is managed by the Gujarat Province of Society of Jesus. It is approved by the UGC and is also accredited with grade “A” by NAAC, and is presently affiliated to the Gujarat University (GU), Ahmedabad. The college offers a Bachelor of Arts in Sanskrit, Gujarati, English, Psychology, and Economics. Admissions into these BA programs are based on merit scored in class 12 from any of the recognised board of India.

2) Shri H K Arts College, Ahmedabad

Shri H K Arts College is one of the oldest running Arts colleges in Ahmedabad. The institute was established in the year 1892 and it serves as a private college, which is affiliated to the Gujarat University (GU), Ahmedabad. H K Arts College offers Bachelor of Arts in 12 streams, and Economics is one of them, and it offers Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology. All the admissions into the BA programs are merit-based, i.e., performance in class 12.

3) Umiya Arts and Commerce College for Girls, Ahmedabad

Umiya Arts and Commerce College for Girls is an all-women college situated in Ahmedabad. The college serves as a government-aided college, which is affiliated to the Gujarat University (GU), Ahmedabad. It was established in the year 1998 and is accredited with a grade “B” by NAAC. It offers different Arts and Commerce degrees like BA, BCom, and MCom. There are 7 subjects under Bachelor of Arts and Economics is one of them. All the admissions into the BA programs are based on merit obtained in class 12 boards.

4) R H Patel Arts and Commerce College, Ahmedabad

R H Patel Arts and Commerce College is a leading Arts college of Ahmedabad, which was set up in the year 1991. It is a private college, that is accredited by NAAC and is affiliated with the Gujarat University (GU), Ahmedabad. The institute provides Bachelor of Arts in Economics, English, Gujarati, Hindi, History, and Sanskrit. Admissions into R H Patel College for BA is easy as it follows a basic eligibility criteria of merit in class 12 exams from any recognised board.

5) C U Shah Arts College, Ahmedabad

C U Shah Arts college is one of the pristine Arts colleges of Ahmedabad. Being established in the year 1960, it is approved by UGC and accredited by NAAC. In the year 1966, it was tagged as “City Arts College”. It is a public institute which is managed by Gujarat Law Society (GLS), and is affiliated to the Gujarat University (GU), Ahmedabad. The college offers Bachelor of Arts in Economics, English, Sociology, Gujarati, Hindi, History, Psychology, Statistics, and Sanskrit. All the admissions into these BA programs are completely meritocratic, and are granted on clearing the basic marks criterion.

6) Bhavan’s Sheth R. A. Shah College of Arts and Commerce, BSRASCAC Ahmedabad

Bhavan’s Sheth R. A. Shah College of Arts and Commerce is a private arts and commerce college of Ahmedabad, which was established in the year 1969. It is accredited by NAAC and is affiliated with the Gujarat University (GU), Ahmedabad. The college offers different degree programs like BCom, BA, and MA. It offers a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, English, Psychology, Sociology, and Gujarati. All admissions into the BA programs are merit-based, i.e., scores obtained in class 12.

7) L. D. Arts College Ahmedabad

L D Arts College Ahmedabad is a leading autonomous college in the city and it provides Arts degree both at UG and PG levels. The college was established in the year 1937, and it is now affiliated to the Gujarat University (GU), Ahmedabad. The institute is accredited with grade “A” and offers Bachelor of Arts in different subjects, where Economics is a popular choice among them. All the admissions for BA degree programs are based on class 12 marks only.

8) Gujarat Arts and Commerce College, Ahmedabad

Gujarat Arts and Commerce College is a government college, situated in Ahmedabad. It came into existence in the year 1869 and is affiliated with the Gujarat University (GU), Ahmedabad. The college offers a Bachelor of Arts in 8 streams, and BA Eco being one of them. All the admissions for the BA programs are granted on the merit achieved in class 12 board exams, from any of the recognised boards of India.

By: Subham Har