Facility

Infrastructure and Learning Resources.

The college campus is spread over an area of 3140 Sq. Mtr. The college has its own building with sufficient number of lecture halls and well-equipped laboratories and playground. There is sufficient water supply, uninterrupted power supply and experienced, dedicated and devoted staff. We have not felt the need for special transport facility, since the college is located at the centre of the town and is well-connected by various modes of transport.

Library

College have departmental libraries for use by faculty and students. Librarian issues and keeps record of books in each of the departmental library. The library holds more than 26758 books for reference by faculty and students. The central library remains open from 8 hours on working days and from 8 hours on examination time. The library has purchased the SOUL software from INFLIBNET for library automation and the process is on. All the departments have been provided with computers. All faculty and students are allowed to use these computers. We have also provided internet facility at the library for use by students and staff.

Due to infrastructural constraints, we have not been able to establish a central computing facility inside the main college building.

Rest Room

In addition to Boys and Girls common room, the college provides rest room for girls.

Exemption for Female candidates from payment of tuition fee

All female candidates are exempted from paying tuition fee at all levels as per the Gujarat Government’s resolution. The principal has to sign and endorse at the back of the original certificates and school leaving certificate of the female candidate, while giving admission in the concerned class. If a female students leaves the college halfway through the term as to get admitted elsewhere, then such students will have to deposit the exempted tuition fee as per the circular dated 08-10-1985 issued by the Joint Director of Higher Education.

Student Support and Progression

            Surprisingly, of the total enrolled students, more than 60% of the students over the last many years are females. A good number of our students after completing their graduation, go for further studies. Drop out rate is almost nil. Many students have cleared TOFEL and IELTS examinations and qualified. SC / ST students are eligible to get scholarship as per the government rules. There is a provision for freeship for backward class students belonging to the Bakshi Panch as well as students belonging to the financially weaker section as per government rule. The institution has also arranged for students safety insurance scheme in collaboration with New India Assurance Company Ltd. We have a separate cell to address the grievances of students belonging to ST / SC Categories.

 The college has a grievance redressal cell. Welfare schemes in the form of various government and institutional scholarships and free ships are available to all its students. Faculties from all departments lay great emphasis on better academic achievement and progression of all its students and the students are guided in this matter during classroom interactions. Teachers regularly discuss the programmes available in various subjects after their graduation and also help them collect the necessary information. All important literature regarding higher studies received by the college is displayed on the notice board. To prevent sexual harassment, a cell was formed recently as per the directives of the state education department. We give monetary and non-monetary incentives to students who are proficient in sports Students participate in extra curricular activities and recreational activities.

Extra-curricular activities

It is compulsory for every student during the first two years of B.Sc. course to join any one of the following training programmes. i.e. N.C.C. / N.S.S. / Physical education / Scope / Saptadhara.

Along with these activities, there are various study circles constituted in each department. All students can actively participate in the activities of these study circles. All round the year the college arranges various competitions like debate, quiz, poster, etc. There are various cultural programmes arranged during the academic year, in which students can participate. The college has enough space and facilities, for the students to participate in various sports activities like cricket, kho-kho, table tennis, basket ball, chess, caroms, etc.

Student Strength -2013-2014

UG SECTION

Sr. No. Class Stands
COMMERCE
1 B.COM-I 260
2. B.COM-II 242
3 B.COM-III 219
4 B.COM-IV 214
5 B.COM-V 133
6 B.COM-VI 132
ARTS
1 B. A. -I 230
2. B. A. - II 223
3 B. A. III 222
4. B. A. IV 222
5. B. A.  -V 186
6. B. A. - VI 182
  Total I Term 1250
  Total II Term 1215
     
  P. G. SECTION   
     
1. M. A. (HISTORY) - I 55
2. M. A. (HISTORY) - II 48
3. M. A. (HISTORY) - III 53
4. M. A. (HISTORY) - VI 53
5. M. A. (GUJARATI) - I 56
6. M. A. (GUJARATI) - II 60
7. M. A. (GUJARATI) - III 48
8. M. A. (GUJARATI) - VI 47
  TOTAL -I Term 212
  Total-II Term 208