Jayawantrao Awale Shikshan Prasarak Mandal's Ichalkaranji Shikshanshastra Mahavidyalaya, Ichalkaranji (Dist. Kolhapur) was commonly known as Ichalkaranji Shikshanshastra Mahavidyalaya, Kolhapur was established in 1986 and works under the guidance and sponsorship of Jaywantrao Awale Shikshan Prasarak Mandal.

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 Shivaji University, Kolhapur and it is recognized and approved by National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Bhopal in 1995.

It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with "C++" Grade (in 1st Cycle) on 4th November 2004

The main aim of the college is determined to provide the quality education to the future teachers. With the correct mix of technology and human touch, the college empowers the aspiring teachers to propagate education through the rungs of the society so that they serve the nation while making a satisfying career for themselves.

The college offers two years Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) courses for those who have completed their graduation with minimum aggregate of 50% from any recognized university are eligible to apply for this course.

Students here are admitted who completed their graduation from recognized university with at least 50% marks in major or in aggregate at the Degree level. But Scheduled Castes (S.C.), Scheduled Tribes (S.T.) & (O.B.C) candidates are to be entitled with a relaxation 5% marks ineligibility for admission.

Various teaching and learning techniques are employed to impart knowledge and skills to students at Ichalkaranji Shikshanshastra Mahavidyalaya, Kolhapur in its various departments.