Sardar Patel Institute Of Economics Social Research, Ahmedabad

About Sardar Patel Institute Of Economics Social Research, Ahmedabad

Sardar Patel Institute of Economics and Social Research Established in 1965 and located in Ahmedabad. The Sardar Patel Institute of Economics and Social Research is a first-level college with the highest academic standards, Ph.

Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research is a leading Social Science Research Institute in India. It is an autonomous organisation registered as a Trust and Society under the relevant statutes in 1965. With the valuable cooperation of the Gujarat Government, businessmen, and industrialists of Gujarat, the Institute started academic activities in 1969 with Prof. D.T. Lakdawala as its founder Director.

Appreciating the role of such an institution of higher learning and research in Gujarat, the Gujarat government had given full maintenance grant during the initial years of the Institute’s development. By the mid-seventies, the Institute established its unique identity at the national level.

Government of India recognised it as a National Institute in 1975 and, consequently, the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi, started sharing the maintenance grant on a 50:50 basis.

Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research is a leading Social Science Research Institute in India. It is an autonomous organisation registered as a Trust and Society under the relevant statutes in 1965. With the valuable cooperation of the Gujarat Government, businessmen, and industrialists of Gujarat, the Institute started academic activities in 1969 with Prof. D.T. Lakdawala as its founder Director.

Appreciating the role of such an institution of higher learning and research in Gujarat, the Gujarat government had given full maintenance grant during the initial years of the Institute’s development. By the mid-seventies, the Institute established its unique identity at the national level.

The Institute is located on its own campus at Thaltej hilltop of Ahmedabad on about 50 acres of green land. The lush greenery with dancing peacocks and singing birds provide good ambiance for serious research work. The Institute is well connected with other parts of the city. The campus is situated 10 km west of Ahmedabad railway station and 15 km away from Ahmedabad International Airport, on the Drive-in Road, near Door Darshan Tower.

The campus consists of a Research-cum-Administrative Complex, Library, Hostel-cum-Guest House and Staff Quarters. The Canteen run by the Staff Welfare fund serves simple Gujarati and North Indian food.