Gokhale Education Society’s, Arts, Commerce and Science College, Shreewardhan (Dist. Raigad) was established on 15th June 1998 and managed by Gokhale Education Society's which was established on 19th February 1918.

It is one of the premier colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.

The college is affiliated with the University of Mumbai, Mumbai and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) on 28th December 2007 under Act, 1956.
 
It is re-accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "B" Grade - (CGPA Score 2.11 on a 4 Point Scale in 2nd Cycle) on 19th February 2016. It is also an ISO 9001:2000 Certified college.

The aim of the college is inculcating gender equality in a rural area, social awareness, scientific temperament, cleanliness, awareness about environmental issues.

Gokhale Education Society's Arts Commerce and Science College are one of the leading institutions imparting higher education in the fields of Arts, Science, Commerce, catering to the diverse needs of the present youth.

The college has committed itself to provide quality education to all state and becoming the center of excellence in the process of facilitating effective teaching and learning with several career-oriented traditional and specialty programs. There are three zones runs by the institution in Nashik, Thane, Mumbai with 16 centers.

It is co-educational institute, providing a regular course which is located in a rural part of Raigad played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

The college conferred the status of grant-in-aid college that the fees and all the facilities for the students are fixed by the government. The student's admission is done as per the Admission Criteria prescribed by the affiliating university.

At present, the college offers two years intermediate courses in Science & Commerce streams with various optional specializations under Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune.

The college also offers three years undergraduate courses in Arts, Science, & Commerce streams with optional specializations & offers postgraduate courses Arts & Commerce streams under the University of Mumbai, Mumbai.

The college also has a research centre in Botany and also offers Add-On Certificate courses.

Vision:

• To create an environment which nurtures innovation Excellence and Creativity thus bring the best in you

Mission:

• To cater to the educational needs and uplift of the Society, economically weaker, downtrodden & backward sections of rural community

Goals:

• To make all-out efforts to take higher education to the rural community
• To make the students resourceful for facing the challenges of ever-changing society
• To create character building for good and responsible citizen
• To run the curricular and co-curricular programs for the holistic personality development of student