Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College, Thane (Formerly known as Dnyanasadhana College, Thane) a Premier Education Institute was established in 1980 and is registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1960. However, the Degree College was started on 13th June 1983. Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College is permanently affiliated to the University of Mumbai and is recognized by UGC 2(f) & 12B. The institute is reaccredited with a “B+” Grade (CGPA 2.69, 3rd cycle completed) by NAAC & also ISO (21001:2018) certified.

The College offers several courses in the fields of Arts, Science and Commerce on aided basis. Some of the popular courses of the institute are B.A. Multimedia and Mass Communication, B. Sc. Computer Science, B. Sc. Information Technology, B. Com. (Accounting and Finance), B. Com. (Banking and Insurance) and Bachelor of Management Studies (AICTE Approved) on an unaided basis. It also offers post-graduation courses like M.Com in Business Management, M.Com in Advanced Accountancy, M.Com in Banking & Finance, M. Sc. Chemistry - by Paper / by Research, M. Sc. Botany - by Paper, and M. Sc. Information Technology. It also has a research center for Ph.D. in Chemistry and Commerce. The college is also a center for Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University.

Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College has fully qualified teaching staff and an adequate number of non-teaching staff. The building is located off Eastern Express Highway, Dnyanasadhana Marg, Thane (West), which is accessible from Thane railway station by auto rickshaw and city bus. The College complex is spread over a plot of 2.2 acres with built-up space of about 93000 sq.ft. It offers modern amenities needed for the all-round development of the student's personality. The institution also offers facilities such as a library, auditorium, well-equipped computer labs with digital overhead projectors, reading room, gymkhana, Internet club, Audio-Visual room, state of the art gymnasium, etc to mention a few.

The aim of the college is to encourage and promote education to all sections of society, especially the socially and economically backward and weaker sections of society. Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College also collaborates with leading academic institutions, industry partners, and global organizations to create meaningful partnerships that drive positive change in the world. The placement cell at Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College organizes training programs intending to develop soft skills and the overall personality of the students.

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Particulars Statistics
Name of the institute Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College

Establishment Year

1980

University Type

Co-Ed

Campus area 2.2 acres

Affiliation

University of Maharashtra

Approved

UGC

Accredited by NAAC Grade B+
Certified by  ISO (21001:2018) 

Faculty

26 

Facilities Comp Labs, Sports, Gym, Medical, Cafeteria, Library, Auditorium, Laboratory
 
Scholarship  Yes

Mail Id

spdcoffice@dnyanasadhanacollege.org

Contact No.

88799 82626, 88799 82525, 88799 82424

Website https://www.dnyanasadhanacollege.org/

Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College Courses and Fees

Dnyanasadhana College offer several UG, PG and Ph.D. courses. Details of the courses are mentioned below:

Courses Specialization Eligibility Fees Seat Intake
UNDERGRADUATE
BMS (AICTE Approved) - 10+2 (Commerce & Science) + MAHCET NA 180
BCom
 
General 10+2 (Commerce) INR 8351 – INR 21,751 600
Banking and Insurance 10+2 (Commerce & Science)  120
Accounting and Finance 180
B.Sc General 10+2 (Science) INR 9551 – INR 31,751 240
Computer Science 10+2 (Science) (Maths Compulsory) 120
Information Technology 10+2 (Science) 60
B.A General 10+2 (Arts) INR 8351 – INR 20,451 240
Multimedia and Mass Communication 10+2 (Arts, Commerce & Science) 60
POSTGRADUATE
M.Com Advanced Accountancy, Business Management,  Banking & Finance Graduate in Commerce INR 17,862 – INR 17,887 60
M.Sc
 
Botany (Mycology and Plant Pathology) by Papers Graduate in Science INR 17,846 – INR 42,046 20
Chemistry (Organic Chemistry) by Paper 20
Chemistry (Organic/Analytical Chemistry - By Research 3
Information Technology Graduate in Science 20
Ph.D. Programme
PhD Chemistry Graduate & Masters in Science INR 15,866 – INR 25,551 10
Commerce Graduate & Masters in Commerce 5

Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College Placement

The Placement and Career Counseling Cell at Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College stands as an important bridge between students and potential employers. The mission of the placement cell is to facilitate meaningful connections between students and companies, guiding final-year students into relevant career opportunities upon graduation. Training programs are organised by the institute which is aimed at developing students’ soft skills and overall personality.

Every year, the placement cell invites companies and organizations during the placement season, ensuring that students have access to a variety of job opportunities and transit into the corporate world easily. Recognizing the importance of flexibility, students also receive professional training in communication, time management and stress management, enabling them to thrive in a variety of work cultures and environments. Some of the recruiters that visit the institute during the placement drive are listed below:

Top Recruiters of Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College
TCS L&T Infotech Wipro
Atos-Syntel Capgemini Safex-pay

Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College Facilities

  • Library-The college has 3 sections in its library i.e. Reference Sections which includes encyclopedias, bibliography, travel guides, annual reports and almanacs, second one is Periodical & Newspaper Section which includes subject’s related periodicals and newspapers for current affairs and the third one is General Reading Section which includes common reading books on general topics.
  • Personality Development Programme-Apart from the academic courses, the college has also arrangements for Personality Development Programmes to boost the activities and presentation skills of the students in association with various educational groups and institutions who organized workshops, seminars and other programmes.
  • N.S.S.-National Service Scheme has been launched by the college which provides opportunities to the students to participate in various urban and rural projects. Its objective is to train the students to face the challenges of the society and to understand educational and socio-economic problems of the weaker section of the society and solve the issues at the earliest.
  • N.C.C-The College has got an approval to raise the N.C.C Girls Unit on 5th July, 2007 and to raise a unit of 35 boys from July, 2009 where the students are get chance to complete their Armed Force training in National Cadet Centre and can serve the humanity with the best.

Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College Reservation Criteria

Category  Reservation
Scheduled Caste (SC) 13%
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 7.0%
Vimkuta Jati (14 and other notified caste) (VJ-A) 3.0%
Nomadic Tribe (28 and other notified tribes (NT-B) 2.5%
Nomadic Tribe (Dhangar and other notified tribes) (NT-C) 3.5%
Nomadic Tribe (Vanjari and other notified tribes) (NT-D) 2.0%
Other Backward Class (OBC) 19%
Special Backward Class (SBC) 2.0%
Economically weaker section (EWS) 10%
Open / General Merit* 38%
Total of Category 100%

Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College FAQs

Ques. Does Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College offers any certification courses?

Ans. Yes, Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College offers certification courses to the students. Listed below are the certification courses:

  • Certificate Course in Microsoft Word (Basic and Intermediates),Excel (Basic and Intermediate) and Power Point (Basic and Intermediate)                
  • Certificate Course in Interdisciplinary Course in Computational methods                
  • Certificate Course in Live trading in Stocks and Mutual Funds                
  • Certificate Course in Practical Aspects of IT and GST Return Filing            
  • Certificate Course in Auditing: Concept and its Practical Application 
  • Certificate Course in Chemistry Laboratory Techniques                         
  • Certificate Course in Financial Literacy                
  • Certificate Course in Human Rights                
  • Certificate Course in Financial Mathematics                
  • Certificate Course in Retail Management                
  • Certificate Course in Orientation Course on GST                  
  • Certificate Course in Spoken English                
  • Certificate Course in Introduction to Japanese Language                
  • Certificate Course in Problem Solving Methods in Physics                

Ques. How is the connectivity to Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College?

Ans. Satish Pradhan Dnyanasadhana College building is located off Eastern Express Highway, Dnyanasadhana Marg, Thane (West). It is accessible from Thane railway station by auto rickshaw and city bus.