Willingdon College was established on June 22 1919 in the city of Sangli, Maharashtra. The college is named after the then governor of Bombay, Lord Willingdon. The college is affiliated to the Shivaji University, Kolhapur. The college has been successful in providing quality education for about 100 years. At present the college offers various courses at the Bachelors and Masters level. The college is accredited grade ‘ A’ by NAAC and also approved by University Grant Commission (UGC). The vision of the college is to enhance mental growth and development of the students by providing exceptional and quality education. 

Willingdon College Highlights

Name of college  Willingdon college
Year of Establishment  1919
Affiliated to Shivaji University
Accredited by NAAC
Recognised by UGC
Type of college Private 
Campus Area 125 acres
Location of college Sangli, Maharashtra
College website http://willingdoncollege.in/ 

Willingdon College Courses

Willingdon College provides a variety of courses starting at the plus two level upto masters. The eligibility criteria for each of these courses is different. A detailed account of which is given in the following table.

Courses Specializations Eligibility  Duration
BA Economics HSC in relevant subjects 3 Years
English
Geography
Hindi
History
Marathi
Sanskrit
B.Sc Botany
Chemistry
Electronics
Mathematics
Physics
Zoology
Computer Science
Zoology
Microbiology
Biotechnology
BCS -
MA Economics Graduation 2 years
English
Hindi
Sanskrit
Marathi
M.Sc Mathematics
Chemistry

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Willingdon College Admissions

Admission is completely based on the merit list released by the college.

How to Apply?

  • The candidates need to visit the official website of the college and register themselves for admission.
  • After registration the candidates will be provided with a username and password.
  • The candidates need to log in with the provided username and password which will lead them to the application form.
  • There they have to fill in their personal details, address details, and education details.
  • Then they have to upload the required documents.
  • This is finally followed by online payment of the application fee.

Required Documents:

  • Scanned passport photograph
  • Scanned signature
  • Scanned photocopy of the last qualifying marksheet
  • Reservation certificate (if required)
  • Antiragging form filled up

Willingdon College Facilities

Willingdon college’s infrastructure has a quadrangular stone structure with 24 total classrooms along with Principal’s and Vice-Principals office, Administration office and staff rooms for the different departments. The facilities provided by the college include

  • Library
  • Open Air Theatre
  • Hostel
  • NCC
  • Gymnasium
  • Laboratories
  • Guest House

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Willingdon College Scholarships

Willingdon College provides different scholarships that help many students to get an affordable education. The ones provided by the college are listed below-

  • Hindi Scholarship
  • Ekalavya Scholarship
  • BC Scholarship and Freeship
  • Minority Scholarship
  • Fee Concession to Economically Backward Students
  • Talent Development Scholarship

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Willingdon College Placements

Willingdon College does not provide direct placements opportunities but the faculty teaches and moulds the students in such a way that they are capable of grabbing opportunities in off campus placement drives.

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Willingdon College Faculty

The Faculty of the college is exceptional and highly educated. All the faculty members are experts of their respective fields. Under the guidance of DR. Bhaskar Vinayak Tamhankar

 (Principal), the members try to blend in with the students and always try to maintain a student friendly environment.

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Willingdon College FAQs

Ques. Are there any placement facilities at Willingdon College?

Ans. No placement is provided by the college, though students can opt for off-campus placement drives or go for further studies.

Ques. Are admission available in Willingdon College for intermediate year students?

Ans. Intermediate year students can get admission into Willingdon College for which they have to pass the previous year and provide the marksheet for verification.

Ques. Which courses are popular in Willingdon College?

Ans. The courses which are popular at Willingdon College are MA and B.Sc full time courses .

Ques. What is the mode of education at Willingdon College?

Ans. The mode of education is English for all courses except for Marathi and Hindi.

Ques. What is the exact location of Willingdon College?

Ans. The college is located midway between the cities of Miraj and Sangli and its pincode is 560037.