Yashwantrao Chavan Institute of Social Sciences Studies and Research was established in the academic year 1986-87 by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Pune under the able and dynamic guidance of Dr. Patangrao Kadam. It is one of the constituent units of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, established with a view to conduct various academic programmes in Social Sciences, social work, research and business management.
The Institute offers the professional courses such as M.B.S., M.Phil. (Social Work) and Ph.D. in Social Work and Social Sciences. Because of its commitment to excellence in education, the Institute is most popular. Hence, the students across the nation are attracted towards the institute with their dream to make career in Social Science, Social Work and Management.
The Institute is housed in its independent building in which spacious classrooms, library, reading room, computer lab and seminar hall are available. The Institute has internet, library with rich collection of books and leading journals etc. The faculty members are well qualified, experienced and having rich field experience.