Best Arts colleges in Gujarat 2026
208 Arts colleges in Gujarat charge between ₹100 and ₹33 L in the first year, and Gujarat National Law University - [GNLU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Gujarat — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 208 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹100 – ₹33 L |
| Government / Private | 27 / 181 |
| NIRF-ranked | 22 of 208 |
| Highest package reported | ₹84 L |
| Top rated | Gujarat National Law University - [GNLU] |
Top 25 Arts colleges in Gujarat
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1
Gujarat National Law University - [GNLU]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2003
10.0 Fees from ₹5.99 L NIRF #5 Highest ₹22 L 29 courses -
2
IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2008
10.0 Fees from ₹96,000 NIRF #1150 57 courses -
3
Gujarat National Law University - [GNLU]
Silvassa, Gujarat · Government · est. 2022
9.9 Fees from ₹12.92 L 11 courses -
4
Ganpat University - [GUNI]
Mehsana, Gujarat · Government · est. 2005
9.9 Fees from ₹5.18 L NIRF #101125 Highest ₹17.24 L 198 courses -
5
International Institute of Hotel Management - [IIHM]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 1994
9.9 Fees from ₹1.3 L NIRF #78 Highest ₹8 L 11 courses -
6
Parul University
Vadodara, Gujarat · Government · est. 2015
9.8 Fees from ₹7 L NIRF #101150 Highest ₹60 L 576 courses -
7
Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara - [IIIT-V]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2013
9.8 Fees from ₹10.87 L Highest ₹56.3 L 12 courses -
8
P.P. Savani University
Surat, Gujarat · Government · est. 2017
9.8 Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹78 L 108 courses -
9
SM Patel College of Home Science
Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 1971
9.6 Fees from ₹99,240 8 courses -
10
Indus University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 2012
9.6 Fees from ₹2.08 L Highest ₹30 L 136 courses -
11
LJ University - [ LJU]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 1980
9.6 Fees from ₹5.15 L Highest ₹15 L 79 courses -
12
Pramukh Swami Science and H. D. Patel Arts College - [PSSHDA]
Kadi, Gujarat · Government · est. 1965
9.5 Fees from ₹100 43 courses -
13
Umiya Arts and Commerce College for Girls
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 1998
9.5 Fees from ₹3,600 15 courses -
14
Pandit Deendayal Energy University - [PDEU]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2007
9.4 Fees from ₹11.53 L NIRF #98 Highest ₹38 L 91 courses -
15
Rai University - [RU]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 2012
9.4 Fees from ₹1.37 L Highest ₹7.2 L 77 courses -
16
GLS University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 2015
9.3 Fees from ₹2.64 L Highest ₹9 L 71 courses -
17
Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management - [IITRAM]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 2013
9.2 Fees from ₹4.82 L NIRF #201 22 courses -
18
Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University - [BAOU]
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 1994
9.1 Fees from ₹40,000 NIRF #3 80 courses -
19
Karnavati University - [KU]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Government · est. 2017
9.1 Fees from ₹6.36 L NIRF #37 81 courses -
20
B K School of Business Management
Ahmedabad, Gujarat · Government · est. 1976
9.1 Fees from ₹80,000 Highest ₹14 L 38 courses -
21
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - [MSU]
Vadodara, Gujarat · Government · est. 1949
9.0 Fees from ₹82,290 NIRF #51 329 courses -
22
Shri Govind Guru University - [SGGU]
Godhra, Gujarat · Government · est. 2015
9.0 Fees from ₹4,345 25 courses -
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24
Charotar University of Science and Technology - [CHARUSAT]
Anand, Gujarat · Private · est. 2000
8.9 Fees from ₹5.92 L NIRF #150 Highest ₹23 L 72 courses -
25
Central University of Gujarat - [CUG]
Gandhinagar, Gujarat · Private · est. 2009
8.8 Fees from ₹12,450 NIRF #151 62 courses
Showing 25 of 208. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 208 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Gujarat the published first-year fee runs from ₹100 to ₹33 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 27 of these are government-run and 181 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 22 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts colleges are there in Gujarat?
There are 208 Arts colleges listed in Gujarat on this page, of which 27 are government and 181 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Gujarat?
Published first-year fees range from ₹100 to ₹33 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Gujarat for Arts?
Gujarat National Law University - [GNLU] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Gandhinagar.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Gujarat?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹84 L. Packages vary by course and year.