About School of Arts and Sciences
You will often spot groups of us on the steps of the GICT Building debating everything from evolutionary biology to post-colonial literature before the heat of an Ahmedabad afternoon sets in. Here at the School of Arts and Sciences, we do not study these fields in isolated compartments; instead, our curriculum encourages you to pair a major in Psychology with a minor in Computer Science or Physics. The academic pace here is demanding, designed specifically for students who want to ask difficult questions rather than memorize lectures.
Institution Snapshot
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Constituent College of Ahmedabad University |
| Campus | Urban campus in Navrangpura, Ahmedabad |
| Approvals | UGC recognized (via Ahmedabad University) |
| Ownership | Private, Trust-run (Ahmedabad Education Society) |
Courses & Specializations
| Degree | Specializations | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) | History, Economics, Psychology, Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy | Completed 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board |
| BSc (Hons) | Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Life Sciences | Completed 10+2 with Science stream from a recognized board |
| Integrated MS | Life Sciences | Passed 10+2 with Biology or Biotechnology as a major subject |
| MA | Economics | Graduation in any discipline with a strong quantitative background |
Admissions Overview
Our entry system hinges on academic performance evaluated alongside your personal statement and extra-curricular records. After reviewing the applications, the school draws up a consolidated merit list for each program and publishes the minimum cutoff thresholds directly on the university portal. If your scores align with or exceed the published cutoff for your chosen major, you will receive a formal provisional offer letter.
To secure your place once the cutoff lists are declared, you must complete the document verification process and pay the initial semester fees within the specified timeline. Missing this deadline means the slot automatically passes to the next candidate on the waiting list, as we maintain strict class size limits to keep our seminar-style discussions effective.
On-Campus Amenities
| Facility | Description |
|---|---|
| Computer Center / Wi-Fi Campus | The central computing labs on the GICT campus provide high-speed connections and specialized statistical modeling software like R and SPSS, which we use heavily for our social science research projects. The entire academic block has seamless wireless access that extends to the outdoor steps and open-air courtyards. |
| Sports / Playground | Rather than just a standard turf, we utilize Ahmedabad University's centralized sports facilities, including indoor badminton courts and outdoor basketball courts, where inter-house tournaments run late into the cooler evening hours. |
| Student Clubs & Societies | Student-led collectives, such as the Literary Club and the Environment Club, organize weekly debates, film screenings, and ecological surveys of the nearby Sabarmati river basin. |
| Cafeteria / Canteen | The on-campus student cafe serves fresh regional Gujarati snacks alongside standard quick bites, making it the default spot for brainstorming sessions between our core humanities lectures and lab hours. |
