Shree Lalshankar Umiyashankar (SLU) Arts and Harivadan and Padmaben (H. & P.) Thakore Commerce College for Women was established in 1920.SLU Arts and H. & P. Thakore Commerce College for Women is UGC recognised college under section 2 (f) and 12 (B) since 17th June, 1972. Initially, the college was associated with SNDT University Mumbai and got affiliated with Gujarat University in 1973. Since, 1981, the college is offering B.Com. in Gujarati Medium and in 2007, the English medium B.Com. was also introduced in the Commerce faculty.
This is a grant-in-aid college affiliated to Gujarat University; hence it follows all the rules, regulations, and syllabi of Gujarat University for the Faculty of Arts. At present the college admits students as per online and offline system of the Gujarat University.
In 2014, PG in commerce “M.Com.” programme was started for girls in Gujarati and English by affiliating with Gujarat University. The following are the courses offered under the M.Com. Programme as per the CBCS: