Balasaheb Desai College, Patan

Balasaheb Desai College Patan was established in 1969. The college currently offers programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level in the field of Arts, Science, Commerce, Computer Applications and IT. Balasaheb Desai College offers BA , BSc, BCom and BCA at the UG level and MA , MSc and MCom at the PG level. Research Scholars can also pursue MPhil and PhD programmes at the doctoral level.

Admission to the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is based on merit. Balasaheb Desai College Patan is affiliated to Shivaji University Kolhapur and has been accredited by the NAAC with ‘A+’ Grade. Balasaheb Desai College has a Placement Cell which handles the placement related activities.

According to the NIRF Report 2025, 15 UG programmes students and 3 PG programmes students from the batch of 2024 got placed with the median package of Rs. 2. 24 LPA and Rs. 1. 92 LPA respectively. Balasaheb Desai College Patan provides various facilities to students in the college campus which include hostels, library, laboratories, canteen, auditorium and gym.

The college also provides an opportunity to its students to apply for various scholarships offered by various Government and Non Government Departments. Balasaheb Desai College Location Balasaheb Desai College Patan is located at Patan, Maharashtra 415206. The nearest airport is Kolhapur Airport which is 110 kms away from the college.

The nearest railway station is Karad Railway Station which is 41 kms away from the college and the nearest bus stand is Patan Bus Stand which is 1 km away from the college.

Students at Balasaheb Desai College Patan can avail various scholarships. These Balasaheb Desai College scholarships are offered to students by various Government and Non Government Departments.

Balasaheb Desai College Patan admission The scholarships are provided by the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department, Tribal Development Department, Directorate of Higher Education and VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department. Balasaheb Desai College Patan courses Scholarships at Balasaheb Desai College Given below is the department wise list of scholarships offered at Balasaheb Desai College Patan .

Scholarships by Social Justice and Special Assistance Department Government of India Post-Matric Scholarship Post-Matric Tuition Fee and Examination Fee (Freeship) Maintenance Allowance for student studying in professional courses Post-Matric Scholarship for persons with disability Scholarships by Tribal Development Department Post Matric Scholarship Scheme by Government of India Tuition Fee and Exam Fee for Tribal students (Freeship) Scholarships by Directorate of Higher Education Eklavya Scholarship State Government Open Merit Scholarship Scholarship to meritorious students studying Mathematics or Physics Government Vidyaniketan Scholarship Jawaharlal Nehru University Scholarship Assistance to meritorious students scholarship at senior level Scholarships by VJNT, OBC and SBC Welfare Department Post Matric Scholarship to VJNT students Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to VJNT students Post Matric Scholarship to OBC students Post Matric Scholarship to SBC students Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to OBC students Tuition Fees and Examination Fees to SBC students Balasaheb Desai College Patan facilities Apart from these Balasaheb Desai College Patan scholarships, students can also avail the Shivaji University Kolhapur Merit Scholarship.