About
OfficialA grant-in-aid college in Palanpur, Banaskantha, offering science and commerce programmes affiliated to Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University.
- Established in 1965 as College of Science, Palanpur
- Commerce college established in 1979
- Renamed C. L. Parikh College of Commerce in 1984
- Affiliated to Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University
- NAAC Grade A awarded in 2014
- Only NAAC Grade A college in Banaskantha district
About
R.R. Mehta College of Science and C.L. Parikh College of Commerce is a grant-in-aid college located at G. D. Modi Vidya Sankul near the state highway in Palanpur, Banaskantha. It is affiliated to Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University and is managed by the Banaskantha District Kelavani Mandal. Since its inception, the college has adopted the BKDKM vision and mission as its apex commitments.
History
The College of Science, Palanpur was established in 1965, offering courses in Chemistry and Physics. The College of Commerce, Palanpur was established in 1979 and was renamed C. L. Parikh College of Commerce in 1984. The Banaskantha District Kelavani Mandal was established in 1961 to educate students of all castes and classes in Banaskantha. The Science and Commerce colleges were later merged into one institution named R.R. Mehta College of Science and C.L. Parikh College of Commerce.
Academics
The college offers a three-year degree course for Bachelor of Commerce and has run a Post Graduate centre in Cost Accountancy since 2002. It has offered a Post Graduate degree in Chemistry since 1996. Self-financed undergraduate courses are offered in Geology, Zoology, Microbiology, Biology and Mathematics. Admission is through merit-based selection for B.Sc. Semester-1, B.Com, M.Sc. and M.Com, and through spot quota admission.
Campus & Facilities
The campus has a turf wicket cricket ground with a Rosy Blue pavilion, the first of its kind among HNGU affiliated colleges. Listed facilities include a Central Facility for Research, a Research Library, a Cricket Ground, an Indoor Sports Hall and a Boys' Hostel with mess. The hostel was built for economically underprivileged students and those from remote areas.
Recognition
The college was awarded Grade A by the NAAC in 2014 and is the only college in Banaskantha district to hold this grade. Its NAAC Cycle 3 grade is B, valid from 15/07/2019 to 14/07/2024, with a CGPA of 2.
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Courses offered
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Data last verified October 2026 · compiled from official sources