Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Govt. Arts and Commerce College (GACC) is reckoned as one of the vibrant and preferable colleges in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The college was set up in the year 1891 and it holds a national reputation. It is primarily famous for BA and B.Com although the college facilitates other programs such as BBA, MBA, M. Phil and PhD etc. Apart from that, the college occupies some decent placement scopes especially for the students who belong to backward classes and financially unstable students. Admission in GACC Indore depends upon the merit in the Common Entrance Test (CET) taken by the college.   

GACC Indore Highlights

Established | Type 1891 | Government
Campus Area 52 Acres
Affiliation Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
Recognized by UGC
Approved by NAAC with ‘B+’ Grade 
Popular Courses MA, BA, BBA, MBA,B.COM, M.Phil, PhD
Facilities Available Wi-Fi, CCTV, Reprography, Library, Sports and others.
Entrance Examinations Common Entrance Test (CET)
Scholarships Yes
Official Website http://www.gaccindore.org/index.aspx

GACC Indore Courses 

Tabulated below are the courses offered by the college under various specializations:

Course Name

Details

BA (General)

Eligibility Criteria: Intermediate graduate in any discipline   

Duration: 3 years

BA (Computer Application)

Eligibility Criteria: Intermediate graduate in any discipline   

Duration: 3 years 

B.Com (Honours & General)

Specializations: Tax Procedure & Practice, Advertisement Management, Computer Application, Foreign Trade, Office Management  

Eligibility Criteria: Intermediate graduate in any discipline   

Duration: 3 years 

BSW

Specialization: Social Work  

Eligibility Criteria: Intermediate graduate in any discipline   

Duration: 3 years 

BJ

Specialization: Journalism  

Eligibility Criteria: Intermediate graduate in any discipline   

Duration: 3 years

BBA

Specialization: Business Administration  

Eligibility Criteria: Intermediate graduate in any discipline   

Duration: 3 years

MA

Specializations: Hindi, History, Psychology, Sanskrit, geography, Public Administration, English, Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Sociology, Yoga.  

Eligibility Criteria: Graduation  

Duration: 2 years 

M.Com

Specializations: Tax Procedure & Practice, Advertisement Management, Computer Application, Foreign Trade, Office Management  

Eligibility Criteria: Graduation in relevant stream  

Duration: 2 years  

MJ

Specialization: Journalism  

Eligibility Criteria: Graduation  

Duration: 2 years

MSW

Specialization: Social Work  

Eligibility Criteria: Graduation  

Duration: 2 years

MBA

Specializations: Finance, HRM, IT, Marketing  

Eligibility Criteria: Graduation with 50% plus CMAT  

Duration: 2 years

Note: A student pursuing BA (General) has to go with 3 subjects in first year. He or she needs to choose only 1 subject from the. Whereas, a student pursuing BA (Computer Application) needs to choose additional 2 subjects from the groups of subjects offered by the college.

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GACC Indore Admission 2024

The college invites applications for all the programs from Undergraduate to Ph.D. As the name suggests Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Govt. Arts and Commerce College (GACC) is especially noted for Arts and Commerce, but the other subjects such as BBA and MBA are also equally treated and taught with great care by the extremely qualified and professional teaching staff and experts.

The admission process of the college is very simple and lucid. It is discussed below –

  1. Collect the application form from the office and fill it carefully. The necessary documents should be attached with the application form before submitting it. You also have to pay the desired application fees.
  2. Candidates can also apply online for submitting an application form. They have to visit the official website of the college and fill the form with requested application fees.
  3. The selection process will be started by the college and shortlisted candidates will be notified by the college. The selection process is based on the merit in the Common Entrance Test (CET) arranged by the college.    

GACC Indore Placement 

GACC, Indore has decent placement infrastructure to boost up the career of the students in the most effective and flexible way. To manage the placement process, the college has a separate cell namely The Vivekananda Career Guidance Training and Placement Cell that came to operation in the year 2005. They teach the students technical skills and analytical skills along with Personality development for the corporate sector.

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GACC Indore Scholarships 

As per the rules imposed by the Central Government and the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, GACC, Indore provides scholarships for the students who are financially feeble. They also help the students who belong to a comparatively unsteady social background by offering scholarships in the shape of financial assistance. But it is quite evident that to obtain such scholarships, academic performance is a major factor.

Following are the scholarships offered in the college under various schemes:

  1. Post matric Scholarship: It is a special type of scholarship designed exclusively for SC and ST candidates who are the domestic residents of the Madhya Pradesh State. But this scholarship is restricted to the family income of INR 6 LPA for SC candidates. On the other hand, there is no such restriction for ST candidates.
  2. Madhya Pradesh Govt. Welfare Scheme: This Govt. scheme includes 7 different other schemes for the students who live in the Madhya Pradesh State. Some of them are – Gaon Ki Beti, Vikramaditya Scheme, Scholarships for Differently Abled Students.
  3. Free Studentship: The Government of Madhya Pradesh had launched ‘Medhavi Yojna’ in the year 2017-18 to assist the students more effectively in a benevolent manner. The students who have cleared their 10+2 from Madhya Pradesh secondary Board, Bhopal with 70% marks and CBSE and ICSE from Delhi having 85% marks are qualified for Free studentship under this Scheme. However, the family income of such students must not be more than INR 6 LPA as the final condition. 

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GACC Indore Facilities 

Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Govt. Arts and Commerce College facilitates various benefits for its students. The facilities offered by the college are as follows:

  • Library: The College has two well-equipped and furnished libraries in their main campus building and the other one is located in their management building separately. The libraries consist of over 2lacks printed books and more than 7 lack books of different languages by 3 lack authors. The libraries also offer the apt scope of E-Library.
  • Computer lab: The College occupies 2 well maintained and modern computer labs in their main campus building inclusive of 51 computers. The labs are properly connected to super fast internet facilities and properly armed with relevant software for different students falling under different courses.
  • English Language Lab: There is no denying the fact that good command over English language is the essential element in this world. The college has recently established English Language Lab in the campus building with a vision to improve the English and educate the advanced skills of the students. The students can learn and practice every pros and cons of English benefitted by E-Learning.
  • Yogic Health Counseling Center: GACC Indore has always channeled a special importance towards Yoga. However, the college has opened this Yogic Health Counseling Center to make a balance between psychological and emotional factors of the students.

GACC Indore Faculty

Apart from being a Govt. College, GACC, Indore is famous for its teaching and education process. This is because of the qualified teaching professionals and experts that the college has had. As there are several departments available in the college, the number of teaching staff are also huge in this college. The college has more than 85 extremely qualified professors and out of which 77 Professors hold PhD degrees from recognized Universities.   

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GACC Indore FAQs

Ques. What is the minimum attendance percentage to maintain at GACC, Indore?

Ans. Candidates must secure at least 75% attendance to qualify in their examinations.

Ques. Does the college provide Hostel facility?

Ans. Yes, the college provides good accommodation facilities for the students. The name of the hostel is Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Hostel. 

Ques. What is the seat intake in GACC, Indore for BA, B.Com and BBA?

Ans. The seat intakes in GACC Indore are –

  • BA – 600 seats
  • B.Com – 720 seats
  • BBA Self Finance – 240 seats

Ques. What is the most popular course in GACC, Indore?

Ans. BA is the most popular course in GACC, Indore.