Education in the city of Surat in Gujarat has earned new impetus and has grown in such a way as to bring in more and more educational institutions and courses for the benefits of future citizens of the state of Gujarat.

The literacy rate of the city has improved and a number of colleges belonging to different faculties of education are now functioning in the city. The list of government colleges operating in the city of Surat is given below:

Medical College:

• Government Medical College

Engineering College:

• Government Engineering College

• Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology

Education College:

• Government B. Ed College

Arts & Commerce Colleges:

• Government Arts & Commerce College, Songadh, Surat District

• Government Arts & Commerce College, Mahuva, Surat District

Polytechnic College:

• Government Polytechnic College for Girls

Some of the details regarding these government colleges operating in the city of Surat are given below:

Medical College:

Government Medical College in the city of Surat came into existence in the year 1964 and the college is offering education under different faculties like audiology, naturopathy, occupational therapy, orthotics, optometry, homeopathy, ayurveda, nursing, physiotherapy, dental and of course medicine. The annual intake capacity of the college for the MBBS course is 150 students and the college is affiliated to the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. Admission to the MBBS course offered by this college is done based on the performance of the students in the Medical Competitive Examination of the state of Gujarat.

Engineering College:

Government Engineering College is offering UG and PG course in engineering in the following branches:

• Chemical Engineering

• Environmental Engineering

• Civil Engineering (UG & PG)

• Electrical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electronics & Communication Engineering (UG & PG)

Admission to this college is made based on the performance of the students in the GUJCET examination.

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology is run jointly by the central government and the state government of Gujarat and the institute is offering B. Tech and M. Tech courses in the following branches of Engineering:

• Mechanical

• Electronics

• Electrical

• Computer

• Chemical

• Civil

The institute is also offering Master of Science and Ph. D courses and admission to the UG courses offered by the institution is done based on the marks secured by the students in the AIEEE examination.

Education College:

Government B. Ed College as the name implies offers Bachelor of Education course and admission to this course is done based on the performance of students in the admission test conducted by the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University.

Arts & Commerce Colleges:

The two government-run arts and commerce colleges operating in the city of Surat are affiliated to the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University and they offer UG and PG courses under arts and commerce and science stream.

Polytechnic College:

Government Polytechnic College for Girls offer diploma course  in computer engineering, electronics & Communication, textile design, commercial arts, commercial practice and architectural assistantship.

Government of Gujarat has taken every step to promote the educational scenario of the city of Surat and has succeeded in its efforts and as a result these government colleges in Surat offer the best quality education.