Introduction of the Institution

This institution was established in 1965 by Bagbahra Education Society and was taken over by the state government of Madhya Pradesh on 11th September 1981. It is affiliated to Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University Raipur (C.G.) Initially this college was known as Mahasamund Mahavidyalaya Mahasamund. By the order no- F-5-65/2007/38 dated 13.06.2008 deptt. Of Higher Education Chhattisgarh, it was renamed as Shaskiya Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya Snatkottar Mahavidyalaya, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. This institution is a compliant of 12B and 2 (f) of UGC.

This institution of higher education, the lead college of the district, is situated at a distance of 55 km. from Raipur. It is approachable by road and also by train. The college possesses two buildings Old building situated in the heart of the city, in the opposite direction of the road of Mahasamund tehsil and New buildings is situated in Macheva at distance of 03 km from the main city of Mahasamund. UG and PG Classes in the three branches (Humanity, Science and Commerce) are run in this college. There are PGs in 10 subjects, namely Hindi, English, Sociology, History, Economic, Political Science, Commerce, chemistry, Mathematics and Botany). DCA and PGDCA courses are also run under self financing scheme. NCC, NSS (Girls and Boys Unit), Red-cross, Sports and library facilities are available here.

There are teachers and non-teaching staff in all subjects but many posts are vacant. Student’s enrollment is increasing every year but the institution lacks infrastructure, faculties and facilities required for strengthening this institution. With the financial aid of the state government and RUSA scheme, two buildings, each of 6 class rooms and 08 class rooms are being constructed which will mitigate infrastructural deficiency to a great extent.