About GCC
About MES's Garware College of Commerce (Autonomous)
MES Garware College of Commerce was established in 1967 as an independent commerce college on the campus of the then ‘M.E.S. Arts and Science College’ which started in 1945. Initially Commerce classes were started in Arts College. The College was renamed as “M.E.S. Garware College of Commerce” in 1971. It was the second largest and independent commerce college imparting higher education in Commerce in Pune. The College got the momentum very soon and now is a leading single faculty Commerce College under Savitribai Phule Pune University. After getting very good grade continuously in the Accreditation process by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), MES Garware College of Commerce has shown phenomenal growth on the front of number of programmes offered, research activities, presence of international students on the campus, industrial and institutional tie-ups and collaborations.
Various optional and special subjects in Commerce and Administration curricula are taught in the College, including Vocational Course in Taxation. The College has a team of enthusiastic faculty members.
Several alumni of the College occupy high positions in various fields like business and industry, banking, chartered and cost accounting, self-employment, education, social service, music, drama, sports and many more. The College has adequate infrastructure that includes excellent buildings & library, well equipped computer laboratories, reading halls, hostel, gymnasium, gymkhana, audio-visual equipments and teaching aids. The College organizes variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities for the benefit of students.
At present, the College provides the four undergraduate (UG) programmes, namely, Bachelor in Commerce (B. Com.), Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor in Business Administration in International Business (BBA-IB) and Bachelor in Business Administration in Computer Applications (BBA-CA). The Post Graduate (PG) programme, Masters in Commerce (M.Com.) and Doctoral Studies Ph. D. (Under Faculty of Commerce & Management) facilities are offered on the Campus.
The College has a rich tradition of meritorious students in academics and social fields. In the re-accreditation process, the College bagged the prestigious ‘A’ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), scoring the appreciable grade points 3.45 on 4 point scale. The College is also the recipient of the Best College Award of ‘Savitribai Phule Pune University’ (SPPU), formerly called ‘University of Pune’ (India).
In the era of globalization of education, it is necessary to give global exposure to students, considering the need of an hour, the college had taken initiative to provide overseas educational opportunities to the students in collaboration with Douglas College, Vancouver, Canada; James Cook University (JCU), Singapore; University of Hull, UK; Northumbria University, UK; Curtin University, Dubai.
57+ Years Of
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The College has a rich tradition of meritorious students in academics and social fields. In the re-accreditation process, the College bagged the prestigious ‘A’ grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), scoring the appreciable grade points 3.45 on 4 point scale. The College is also the recipient of the Best College Award of ‘Savitribai Phule Pune University’ (SPPU), formerly called ‘University of Pune’ (India).
In the era of globalization of education, it is necessary to give global exposure to students, considering the need of an hour, the college had taken initiative to provide overseas educational opportunities to the students in collaboration with Douglas College, Vancouver, Canada; James Cook University (JCU), Singapore; University of Hull, UK; Northumbria University, UK; Curtin University, Dubai.
Moreover, normally we observe the presence of more than 60 international students from more than 10 countries on the College Campus.
In order to provide business oriented and industry–relevant education in the field of Commerce and Management, the College wished to introduce more learner centric teaching-learning process, inculcating the ability to the students to develop skill-sets and necessary attitude for gainful employment and entrepreneurship. For this purpose, the College has sought the status of Academic Autonomy from the University Grants Commission (UGC) for the period of 10 years, starting from the Academic Year 2021-2022.
Vision & Mission
- To train, transform and empower the minds of our students by providing them high quality education.
- To impart various Life skills and Management skills to the students in order to acquaint them with the world beyond textbooks.
- To nurture and develop entrepreneurial competence among the students.
- To enhance research culture among the staff and the students.
- To groom our students into ethically sound, socially responsible and nationally committed professionals.
As a well-acclaimed seat of higher learning in the faculty of Commerce, we are committed to educate and deliver to the future of India, a file of performers who are competent, industrious, entrepreneurial and socially responsible human beings.
- As we strive to fulfill this mission, We aim to foster the young minds to achieve
- Academic excellence
- Social peace and harmony
- Professional success
- Global environmental balance
- Personal happiness
Objectives of Autonomy
- To impart and equip students with the necessary skills to compete in a technologically advanced global scenario.
- To provide an academic environment that reinforces appropriate social and cultural values.
- To provide research facilities which would promote the exploration in core areas related to traditional and contemporary fields of study.
- To provide value addition through co-curricular and extra - curricular activities
- To enhance character development leading to national and global perspective.
- To make education accessible to all sections of society.
- To sensitize students regarding environmental issues.
Chairman & Principal Desk
Foreword by the Chairman
Maharashtra Education Society was founded by the great revolutionary Late. Shree Vasudev Balvant Phadke & renowned educationists Late. Shree Laxman Narahar Indapurkar, Late. Shree Vaman Prabhakar Bhave. These revolutionaries have successfully nurtured the spirit of patriotism & imbibed moral, ethical,cultural & social values in the society in the bygone era. Thus MES has a glorious legacy of 156 years.
At present, The M. E. Society has a strong heritage in the area of pre-primary, primary, secondary, & higher education having over 70 units; involved in shaping the careers of more than 40000 students from K.G. to Ph.D
Each of the 70 plus units has its own uniqueness, goals & roadmaps. What unites them is their synergy with the philosophy of M.E.Society, which believes in inspiring young generation to meet their full potentials as learners. M. E. Society creates supportive educational environment for its units so that they can produce self motivated students and responsible future citizens.
Shri. Babasaheb A. Shinde
Chairman, Governing Body
Principal’s Message
Dr. Kishor S. Desarda
Principal
With immense happiness and huge satisfaction, I welcome you all on the ultra-vibrant campus of MES Garware College of Commerce. Our college is run by Maharashtra Education Society, which was established in 1860. MES has its very strong presence in 7 districts of Maharashtra in school education as well as higher education. Presently around 50000 students are studying in different educational branches of MES.
MES Garware College of Commerce has been affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University. Being Autonomous College it has successfully introduced widespread and impact making academic reforms. Our aim is to produce competent ,ethical and socially sensible graduates and post graduates by imparting quality commerce and economics education. Our curriculum, pedagogy, evaluation and support system are designed and executed in tune with National Education Policy and universal sustainable goals. We constantly strive to enrich all our academic processes wherein active and wholehearted students participation is of paramount importance. We consistently endeavor to make the learners creative, committed and capable to shoulder the 21st Century leadership responsibilities in business and industry.
