The Social Sciences Center of Bharati Vidyapeeth was established in 1981-82 as a Post-Graduate Research and Training Centre to conduct, organize and undertake specialised studies in the field of Social Sciences. The Social Sciences Centre is a grant in aid Institution under the Directorate of Social Welfare, Govt. of Maharashtra. The specific objective of the centre is to impart education for the practice of professional social work leading to the post-graduate degree in social work viz. Master of Social Work (M.S.W.). The M.S.W. Course is recognized by the Directorate of Social Welfare Govt.of Maharashtra vide its letter No. SSW/Recog/B.V./83/D-6, dated 12/07/1982.

The Social Sciences Center is situated in New Law College Building at the Erandawane campus.

A wide range of amenities such as Hostels, Play fields, Gardens, Canteen, Banking and Postal services, Dispensary, Watch & Ward services, Vehicle Parking etc. have been provided and properly maintained. The infrastructural facilities include well furnished Class Rooms, Seminar Hall, Ladies Room, Toilet blocks, Administrative Units, Faculty Cubicles etc. Latest teaching / learning aids and equipments are used for imparting ideas. These include FAX machine, OHPs, Audio Visual equipments, Slide Projectors, Computer hardware and software etc.