Vivekanand College, Kolhapur which was established in 1964 is known as one of the best quality colleges in Maharashtra. The U.G.C. granted autonomy to this college from the academic year 2018-19. About 8000 students are enrolled every year for various programmes. Considering the strengths of the college, the NAAC, Bangalore has reaccredited the college with ‘A’ Grade. The college is identified twicw as the “College with Potential for Excellence” by the UGC, and included in “The Star College Scheme” by the DBT, Govt. of India.