Yashwantrao Chavan College of Science, Karad: Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

Yashwantrao Chavan College of Science, Karad was established in the year 1958 and is located in Vidyanagar, Karad, Maharashtra. This affiliated college sprawled over 40 acres of land has obtained accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, NAAC. It has a total strength of 2,095 students and a faculty strength of 79 members. 

The buildings of the Yashwantrao Chavan College of Science are of high standard and modern. The collection of books in the library is more than 38,528 numbers which includes textbooks, reference books, and guides for competitive examinations. The college has included well-equipped laboratories to provide adequate practical experience to students. It is a mixed campus with separate hostels for boys and girls with capacity to more than 280 students. All hostels have solar water heaters, purified drinking water, and necessary facilities. A number of events are managed by an auditorium, a cafeteria along with a health centre in case of a medical emergency. Sport persons can also avail of the very impressive grounds of the college and include an eight-lane 400m athletics track. 

The Yashwantrao Chavan College of Science, Karad is providing a wide range of courses at the different levels of study. It is offering 9 courses at undergraduate and postgraduate and doctoral level. Undergraduate level students are provided courses for B.Sc. Degrees in many specialisations wherein Biotechnology and Computer Science is there. It is offering an M.Sc. Degree in Microbiology and Analytical Chemistry under the postgraduate category. It is offering Zoology and Botany under the head of M. Phil. level degrees. For those wishing to carry out research, the college has Ph.D. in Microbiology and Zoology.

Admission in Yashwantrao Chavan College of Science, Karad is strictly on merit as prescribed by Shivaji University, Kolhapur. For Undergraduate courses of study like B.Sc, that specialise in Biotechnology and Computer Science, the university has a merit list for admissions. M.Sc. admissions, for example, in Microbiology and Analytical Chemistry, are made by entrance examinations conducted by Shivaji University. Entrance examinations conducted by the universities form the basis for the admissions into M.Phil. and Ph.D. courses of study.