Best Arts colleges in Surat 2026
20 Arts colleges in Surat charge between ₹750 and ₹16.56 L in the first year, and P.P. Savani University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Surat — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 20 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹750 – ₹16.56 L |
| Government / Private | 3 / 17 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 20 |
| Highest package reported | ₹78 L |
| Top rated | P.P. Savani University |
Top 20 Arts colleges in Surat
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P.P. Savani University
Surat, Gujarat · Government · est. 2017
9.8 Fees from ₹4 L Highest ₹78 L 108 courses -
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Veer Narmad South Gujarat University - [VNSGU]
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 1965
8.5 Fees from ₹1.1 L 82 courses -
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Vidhyadeep University
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 2004
7.8 Fees from ₹90,000 Highest ₹20 L 106 courses -
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P.R.B.arts and P.G.r.commerce college bardoli
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 1971
7.0 Fees from ₹35,991 11 courses -
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Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology - [SVNIT]
Surat, Gujarat · Government · est. 1961
4.5 Fees from ₹6.77 L NIRF #66 Highest ₹62 L 54 courses -
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Akhand Anand Arts And Commerce College
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 1992
3.2 Fees from ₹14,745 2 courses -
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Sarvajanik University
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 2021
3.0 Fees from ₹54,150 Highest ₹23 L 92 courses -
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Shri Surat Jilla Sahkari Bank Commerce College
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 1991
2.2 Fees from ₹13,235 6 courses -
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Agarwal Vidya Vihar English Medium College - [AVVEM]
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 2017
1.0 Fees from ₹39,000 4 courses -
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Arts Commerce and Science College
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 2017
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 5 courses -
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Bhagwan Mahavir University - [BMU]
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 2001
0.9 Fees from ₹1.2 L 257 courses -
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ZF Wadia Women's and NK Jhota College of Commerce
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 1951
Fees from ₹750 5 courses -
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Explorra School of Design and Technology
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 1999
Fees from ₹16.56 L 6 courses -
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Shri Pankaj Kapadia Sarvajanik College of Performing Arts - [SCOPA]
Surat, Gujarat · Private · est. 2010
Fees from ₹5,900 4 courses
Showing 20 of 20. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 20 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Surat the published first-year fee runs from ₹750 to ₹16.56 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 17 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. 1 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 Surat?
There are 20 Arts colleges listed in Surat on this page, of which 3 are government and 17 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Surat?
Published first-year fees range from ₹750 to ₹16.56 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Surat for Arts?
P.P. Savani University has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Surat.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Surat?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹78 L. Packages vary by course and year.