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About Smt. S.R. Mehta Arts College
Smt. S.R. Mehta Arts College, Ahmedabad was established on 15th June 1963 under the management of Vidya Bhavan Trust.
It is one of the institutions of the Navgujarat campus to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress. It has a total built up area of about 5500 sq. meters comprising a total of 14 Teaching classrooms.
The college is affiliated to Gujarat Univesity, Ahmedabad and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B).
It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade - (CGPA Score 2.66 on a 4 Point Scale in 2nd Cycle) in the year 2013.
In 1963, a few years after the formation of the state of Gujarat, Prin. M.C. Shah founded the Navgujarat Arts & Commerce College. The western parts of Ahmedabad were just beginning to develop and a morning college which would cater to the growing middle class was of paramount importance.
With a handful of teachers and a few hundred students, the campus has now grown to a well-established and recognized hub of academic activity. In 1963, the two colleges of Arts & Commerce were born out of the original one.
In 1995, Navgujarat Arts College was renamed Smt. S.R. Mehta Arts College in honor of the philanthropist Smt. Shushilaben of Mumbai.
Today the college has a student strength of more than 1500 students. A firm belief in value based education and a deep sense of social commitment has been the hallmark of the college.
The college offers three years undergraduate courses in Arts stream under Gujarat University, Ahmedabad and also offers some professional or certificate courses like Spoken English & Proof-reading.
Mission:
- To provide quality and value based higher education irrespective of caste, creed or religion
- To provide higher education to students from lower economic strata
- To contribute the all round development of this section of society
- To inculcate a civic sense in the students and help them grow into good citizens
- The college has an attractive, campus situated in secured and serene atmosphere suitable for learning
- The college has separate individual departments for all subjects with young, dynamic faculty and non-teaching staff and with good results
- The college has the most eminent Faculty members and they are really well qualified, experienced and truly committed towards enhancement and development of the students
- The institution is working with a shining sun, the spectrum which is radiating in all possible directions
- The college has well-equipped with modern facilities like library, laboratory, classrooms, computer lab, canteen, seminar halls, multipurpose halls & playground etc.
- A sufficient number of classrooms with varying sizes are made available for the smooth conduct of different classes in the college
- The college has a library with a good number of books (both text and reference) on various subjects to meet the needs of the students as well as the teachers with reading room facility. Daily Newspapers and selected journals are also regularly subscribed
- The college has a book bank for helping the poor and backward class students
- State of the Art Laboratories with sufficient space and all the necessary equipment are made available to various departments
- The college has taken up the responsibility of imparting necessary, effective and practical education to the students so that they can reach great heights and attain maximum achievements in their life
- The college has established an Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) on 19th February 2007 to assure the quality of the college and also details regarding submission of Annual Quality Assurance Reports (AQAR) to NAAC annually
- The college runs a canteen inside the campus where staff and students can have meals and snacks prepared in a hygienic manner and at an affordable cost
- Internet facilities may be availed by the students and teachers as per their needs
- The college has a large playground with will-equipment for different sports like Cricket, Football, Volleyball, Hockey, Badminton and so on
- State Government and Central Government offers a number of scholarships to the meritorious students and the students belonging to SC / ST / OBC
- A special complaint cell (Sexual Harassment Cell) has been formed for the female students in the college. Students can directly complain orally or by written application to the head of the cell. Apart from this, Ragging is strictly prohibited on the college campus
- The college also provides NCC training to its students. The NCC cadets attend different camps and earn pride for themselves and for the college
- The college Unit NSS Wing performs different type of social services within and outside of the area
| Streams | Mode | Duration | Eligibilty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | Full Time | 3 Years | 10+2 |
| Streams | Duration |
| Certificate Courses: | |
| Spoken English Course | 6 Weeks |
| Proofreading Course | 3 Months |
- Library
- Sports
- Laboratories
- Internet
- Classroom
- Scholarship
- Workshop
- Seminar Halls
- Playground
- Curricular Activities
- Multipurpose Hall
- N.C.C.
- N.S.S.
- Common Rooms
- Computer Lab
- Cafeteria/Canteen
- Anti Ragging
- Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee