Shri Chhatrapati Arts & Commerce College, Bhawaninagar Tal-Indapur Dist-Pune was established in 2003 by Shri Chhatrapati Shikshan Sanstha, in Maharashtra, founded in 1960. Based on the motto ' तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ‘ envisaged by the visionaries who then established the SCSS, the entire functioning of the college rests on the vision and mission in both letter and spirit. It has grown from a humble beginning to a glorious destination today in its 62th year of establishment and is aiming to scale greater heights in the fields of education, research, performing arts, sports and social activities.

   During its initial phase of development, B.A. and B.Com. degree courses were started in the college. course in Commerce was initiated by the Society and was implemented successfully by the college.

   The college is permanently affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), Pune (formerly University of Pune). The college provides various academic facilities to attain Bachelor’s in the fields of Arts & Commerce. The college not only ensures the academic development of the students but also provides them with opportunities to prove themselves by undertaking research, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

   These efforts of the College have produced great Players, Industrialists, Academicians, and Police Officers. In other words, from amongst its alumni, the college has given to the region teachers, researchers, administrators, entrepreneurs, artists and lawyers.

   The College has made sincere efforts to inculcate discipline amongst students, establishing systematic mechanism of performance assessment of the students and teachers as well, promoting research, initiating consultancy services and, arranging alumni, academia meetings, undertaking activities to conserve energy, protect environment, increase allegiance to the society at large to achieving better quality of life are some of the hallmark features of the college.

   In a nut-shell this message could be summed up by taking recourse to the invaluable saying that ‘तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय' is the motto, From Darkness Lead us to Light.

   I would like to thank authorities of Shri Chhatrapati Shikshan Sanstha and each and every individual colleague for his/her valuable contribution in every achievement of the college. I express my deep sense of gratitude to the President Hon. Prashant T. Kate, Secretary Hon. Ashok More and all Trustees for their valuable guidance and continuous encouragement.