Highlights
The department of Economics is one of the oldest departments in the college. Department of Economics was established in 1922.We are proudly said that PG department is the only one of the oldest department in the region. Post graduate class were started in 1926, before the established of shivaji University, Kolhapur. The Economics department also enjoyed the expertise showered by the contemporary Economist like Prof. Dr. V.M. Dandekar and Dr. Chaudhari. Hon.Gopal Krishna Gokhale (Social Reformer &Indian economist) and Dr.Ajit Dange (Ex.Acting Vice-chancellor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur) both are the alumni in the department.
In the department former heads are Dr.B.R.Dhekane, Prof.B.R. Vankundre, Prof. P.N. Pitre, Prof. B.S. Kulkarni etc. And present staff is Dr.Tanaji Kamaji Udgirkar (Assistant Professor & Head) and Dr.H. N. Kathare (Assistant Professor).
The Aim of department is to create awareness in the minds of modern Economic principles by observation and understanding of current practices.