Gujarat commerce college has been one of oldest and historical colleges of Gujarat state also popular as one of the vibrating places during our struggle for Independence, though designed and established in the year 1860 by British Colonizers its patron being very much Indian, Honorable Sir Chinubhai Baronet. Its great and vivid history is very much reflected on the ambience and heritage college buildings spread across the campus, run now under the aegis of the government of Gujarat.

Commerce department of Gujarat College is founded by the efforts of Prin. Dr, B.C. Desai in. 1981-82, culminated into the establishment of Gujarat Commerce College later on 30th Jane, 1993 through the bifurcation from the parent institute. The numbers of students enrolled were 250. Gujarat Commerce College was inaugurated on 15th July, 1993. This college started English medium classes from 1996 to cater to the increasing demands of English medium in society.