Dr BN Purandare Arts and Smt SG Gupta Commerce and Science College, Lonavala

Dr. B. N. Purandare Arts and Smt. S. G. Gupta Commerce and Science College, Lonavala, was established in the year 1983 as a lighthouse of higher education in the very picturesque town of Lonavala, Maharashtra. The affiliated college thus commands a total area of 7 acres in offering UG and PG programmes diverse across the board.

With a total student enrolment of 885, the faculty strength is 23, making the student-to-teacher ratio quite agreeable. The NAAC has accredited this college with a good grade, reflecting its commitments to the promotion of quality education. At the undergraduate level, the institution offers 5-degree programmes in arts, commerce, and science streams, which help to attract a wide spectrum of academic interest. Dr. B.

N. Purandare Arts and Smt. S. G. Gupta Commerce and Science College have several facilities designed to enrich the overall learning experience on campus within the institution. The following amenities have been offered by the institution, along with a well-stocked library functioning as the academic nucleus of the campus: smart identity cards, circulation of text and reference books, and a competitive exams section.

It will have departmental laboratories for practical training to be given to science students. Facilities for gyms and sports for both indoor and outdoor games provide the due emphasis towards physical fitness. In addition, a canteen and a convenience store meet the daily requirements of the students.

There are separate hostels for boys and girls, which assure excellent congenial accommodation to the students who stay away from their homes. It also has ultra-modern IT infrastructure that includes 25 computers with licensed software for learning purposes in order to help the students with updated information regarding the rapid technological revolution. The Dr. B. N. Purandare Arts and Smt. S. G.

Gupta Commerce and Science College offers a total of 5 full-time courses across various disciplines. This institution has offered 4 undergraduate programmes - B. Sc , BA, B. Com. , and BBA , and 1 postgraduate programme in M. Com . This wide-ranging course offering satisfies a variety of academic interests and career aspirations, thus providing a student with opportunities in varied fields of interest.

The admission process at Dr. B. N. Purandare Arts and Smt. S. G. Gupta Commerce and Science College are designed to be inclusive and merit-based. Being an affiliated college, it still remains in good relations with its parent university by working on the calendar and examination schedule put forward by it.