JEEVAN VIKAS MAHAVIDYALAYA, DEVGRAM
About the College:
Jeevan Vikas Mahavidyalaya, Devgram is run by the society, “Antyoday Mission”, established by Hon’ble Dr. Bhausaheb Bhoge in 1972. The college was started in 1996 with mere 40 students in Arts faculty and now it has Arts, Commerce, Science & B.Voc faculties including PG Courses serving more than 1300 students under the guidance of Dr. Devendra S. Bhongade, Principal. It is constantly marching in all fronts bringing laurels at state and national level. It is the matter of great proud that at present the college runs thirteen subjects at BA – Marathi, English, Marathi Literature, English Literature, Economics, Pol. Science, Sociology, History, Geography, Music, Home Economics, Library Science and Military Science; four subjects at MA- English, Marathi, Economics and Political Science; six subjects at B.Com (Marathi Medium)- English, Marathi, Financial Accounting, Business Organization, Business Economics and Company Law; nine subjects at B.Sc. (English Medium)- English, Marathi, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Computer Science and Zoology; four subjects at UGC sponsored skill-based B.Voc. Degree Programme- Food Processing & Engineering, Software Development, Building Technology and Automotive; three subjects at UGC Funded Community College- Automotive, Software Technology and Dress Designing. At Junior College level, the college has six subjects in Arts Faculty (Marathi Medium) – English, Marathi, Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology; six subjects in Commerce Faculty (Marathi Medium) – English, Marathi, Economics, Secretarial Practice, Co-operation, Book-keeping & Accountancy. In science (English Medium), the college runs two groups. Group – I (General Science) has six subjects- English, Marathi, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Mathematics and Group – II (Bi-focal) has five subjects in Fishery- English, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Fresh Water & Fish Culture and five subjects in Computer Science – English, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics & Computer Science. Apart from these, the college conducts few Career oriented Value-added Courses, Add-on Courses and Self-finance Certificate, Diploma and Advance Diploma Courses. The college has widened its aura starting YCMOU courses in Arts and Commerce faculties affiliated to Nashik Deemed University. All these courses are efficiently enhancing the profile of the college. UGC sponsored skill-based and Career oriented courses opened many new career avenues for the students in global scenario. The college has the pride to have Permanent Affiliation; 2(f) & 12(B); ISO 9001: 2015 Certification, NIRF Participation and accredited by NAAC in Cycle-II at ‘B++’ Grade (CGPA 2.93). CLL and NSS Wings add feather in the hat. The college boasts on well- qualified and experienced teachers involved in promoting the research culture. Auditorium, Open Gymnasium and Green Gym, vast playground & lush green campus with Wi-Fi connectivity and CCTV protected campus add to the beauty of the institution and make the campus safe and secured from girls’ point of view. Advanced Library and modern Computer Lab are always open 24 *7 for students preparing for competitive examinations. The college has become an educational hub coping the demands and satisfying the needs of the region and hence it has got new coinage as one of the best Educational Institutions in the university and Vidarbha region working for Antyoday students. The college is situated at Jalalkheda –Mowad State Highway in Nagpur district of Maharashtra 5 Kms towards North of Jalalkheda. The nearest railway station Narkhed is 18 Kms and the nearest airport Nagpur is 90 Kms from the college. Apart from these, the regular MSRTC buses and private taxis ply continually.