About Sanstha
Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, is one of the largest educational institutions in the Asia. Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil founded Rayat Shikshan Sanstha in 1919 with a noble objective of bringing the socially and economically backward class in the mainstream by means of education. Government of India conferred on him "Padmabhushan Award" for his enormous contribution in the field of education. Presently the Rayat Shikshan Sanstha has been conducting a total of 751 branches including 42 collages, 441 secondary schools, 7 training collages, 52 primary schools (English medium-24), 42 pre-primary schools (English medium-28), 91 hostels, 7 administrative offices, 8 Ashramshalas, 3 I.T.I., 52 ancillary branches and 1 research institute.
ORGANISING INSTITUTES
Our institute Yashavantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara (YCIS) is an autonomous institute belongs to Rayat Shikshan Sanstha is reaccredited with A+ grade (CGPA 3.57) by NAAC, Banglore. It has also received the status of College with Potential for Excellence from UGC, Star College Scheme by Department of Biotechnology, FIST by Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Best College Award for NSS Unit by Govt. of Maharashtra and Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Academic Excellence Award by Shivaji University, Kolhapur and Best College Award by Rayat Shikshan Sanstha, Satara. Institute has got RUSA excellence tag along with financial assistance under RUSA Component 8. YCIS will be lead collage in the recently approved Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil University, Satara by Rashtriya Uchchtar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. The institute offers UG, PG, M. Phil, and Ph.D. programs in Basic Sciences and Professional Courses under one roof. Research facilities, infrastructure and various facilities for students, scholarships, etc. creates academic and research culture to develop the competent citizens. Recently, institute has established Centre for Invention, Innovation and Incubation with support from RUSA, TATA Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Singapore and Science and Technology Park, Pune. Currently 3761 UG students, 442 PG students from Kerala to Jammu-Kashmir and 78 research scholars for Ph.D. programs are pursuing their education.
Location
Satara