Y S Arts & K S Shah Commerce College, is situated in Devgadh Baria, serving the three most poor talukas of Gujarat. In very lap of nature, hills of Devgad surrounds the building of college.

The college was founded by late H. H. Maharaja Jaideepsinghji of Baria giving his Rajmahal as college building in 1964. The aim was to upliftment and empowerment of Adivasis by education. A trust was formed by him named Baria Higher Education Society who conducts the college since the foundation.

Today college is recognized by UGC under 12(f) & 2(b). It is affiliated with Gujarat University offering as many as five major subjects in arts faculty and one in commerce faculty. It also runs one of the biggest PG center in Gujarat University. College is accredited with grade “b” by NAAC.

The college with it’s unique mission and vision has won the best college award in 1984-85 and holds prominent position in field of sports. It has produced may champions and won general sports championship many times.

The college has been fortunate to have mentors like Maharaja Jaideepsinghji, his daughter Urvashideviji. The college builted the new building with generous donations by Sh. K S Shah. UGC and TSP Dahod like agencies have always funded college with generous grants.

The college now aims to expand wings by introducing new career oriented courses.