L.D. Arts College, Ahmedabad was established in June 1937 under the management of Ahmedabad Education Society with the efforts of The Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Shri G.V.Mavlankar and the renowned Industrialist and Philanthropist, Shri Kasturbhai Lalbhai, completes 78 years of unstinting contribution to education. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU)
The college is affiliated to Gujarat University, Ahmedabad and recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) Act, 1956. It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade - (CGPA Score 3.08 on a 4 Point Scale in 2nd Cycle) in 2015.
The college was set up in 1937, over a decade before Independence, with a view to inculcate the spirit of Indian culture and academics in students at a time when receiving a British Education was stressed upon.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel along with Ganesh Mavlankar and KasturbhaiLalbhai played a key role in setting up L.D. Arts as one of the first Grants-in-Aid colleges in the city. L. D. Arts manages one of the greenest campuses. Founded by Sheth Shri KasturbhaiLalbhai and named after his father LalbhaiDalpatbhai, the college has been rendering yeoman service for almost six decades.
It offers seven postgraduate subjects. Besides this, the college also houses the largest IGNOU centre in the city. “From the very start, the college has been a centre where education, culture, discipline and safety go together.
The college also has a Contact Centre of Directorate of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi for Degree Courses, PG Courses & Certificate Courses. They are:
Certificate Courses: CYP, CDM, CES, CHR, CFM, CIG, CIC, CLD, CNCC, CCP, CRD, CIS CDWL, CPLT, etc.
Diploma Courses: PGDRD, PGJMC, PGDDE, DTS, DIM, DNHE, DECE, PGDT, PG DIPLOMA IN B.P.O. etc.
Bachelors Degree Courses: BA, BLIS, Bsc (N), BCA, BSW, etc.
Master Degree Courses: MBA, MCA, MLIS, MTM, MEG, MPS, MAPC, M.SC CFT etc.
It also has a Contact Centre of Dr.
Certificate Courses: CTN, CIC, CTM, CMT, CCCD, CPCS , CTE, CES, CWDL, CCP, CPFM, CCSE, CCC, CTBA, CCBP, CYC, CIN, CIHNV, CINC, CIMR, CICP, CHM, CGT, CGV, CPRIM, CRW, CEA, CEC, CCHC,CCAC, CPCI.
Diploma Courses: PGDDE, PGDEM, PGDPM. PGDSD, PGDED, PGDEE, PGDGE, PGDNR, PGDAR, PGJMC, PGDRD, DCE, DHF, DCH, DDT. DACA, DIT, DOR, DMCH, DVHW, DGP, VYTT.
Master Degree Courses: MSW, MEG, MHD, MSO, MGT, MADE, MVPM, MVRE
Bachelors Degree Courses: BA, B.COM, BPP, BLIS.
Vision:
L. D. Arts College has a specific vision for an institute to inculcate academic, social and moral values in the students. The specific goals of the institute are:
Mission:
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Master of Philosophy in Psychology | Full Time | 2 Years | M.A |
Master of Philosophy in Sociology | Full Time | 2 Years | M.A |
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology | Full Time | 2 Years | M.Phil. |
Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology | Full Time | 2 / 3 / 5 Years | Master's Degree / M.Phil. |
Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
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Bachelor of Arts in Economics | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Bachelor of Arts in English | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Bachelor of Arts in Geography | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Bachelor of Arts in Gujarati | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Bachelor of Arts in Hindi | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Bachelor of Arts in History | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Bachelor of Arts in Sanskrit | Full Time | 3 Years | Â 10+2 |
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
Master of Arts in Economics | Full Time | 2 Years | B.A |
Master of Arts in English | Full Time | 2 Years | B.A |
Master of Arts in Hindi | Full Time | 2 Years | B.A |
Master of Arts in Psychology | Full Time | 2 Years | B.A |