Arts, Science and Commerce College, Rahuri was established in 1978 by Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Shrishivajinagar, Tal. Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar. Shri Shivaji Shikshan Prasarak Mandal is a Trust sponsored by Dr. Baburao Bapuji Tanpure Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd Shrishivajinagar. The Mandal was established in 1960 with a view to promote and carry out educational activities in the area of operation of the Sakhar Karkhana. The College Arts, Science and Commerce College, Rahuri was established in 1978 by S.S.P. Mandal Shrishivajinagar. The objective behind the establishment of the college was to meet the academic requirements and to bring about the all-round personality development of rural students especially the female and the socially and economically disadvantaged students. Objectives 1. To promote the cause of education among the rural masses. 2. To make higher education available to all people irrespective of class, creed and sex. 3. To make available the facility of Higher Education to female students. 4. To develop learned and skilled manpower in society. 5. Upliftment of economically backward class students and marginal students. 6. The college has been operating successfully along the line of the set objectives.
Achievements and salient features 1. Qualified and efficient staff. 2. Good academic performance at University level. During last 30 years 15 students stood first at University level either at special subject level or at General level. 3. Study Centre of Yashwantrao Chavan Open University – Nashik. 4. Very good results at University level. 5. Best College in Rural Area’ award in 2006 by the Pune University. 6. College has Junior and Senior College wings. 7. P.G. Courses in Arts and Commerce faculty. 8. Well-equipped laboratory, Library, Computer Lab. 9. Well equipped Gymkhana and sports facility. 10.Good performance in sports at University and National level.