Vivekanand College, Kolharpur was established in 1954. Its affiliated to University of Pune. It has been managed by Shri Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Sanstha.

The college was setup in 1970 in Gandhi Nagar by the Delhi Administration (now the govt. of NCT of Delhi) out of grants from UGC and Delhi Administration with a specific objective of providing opportunities for higher education to women in the Trans-Yamuna area.

The foundation stone of the College building was laid on 26^th Oct. 1976 by Prof. S. Nurul Hassan and the building was dedicated by Swami Ranganathananda of the Ramakrishna Mission in 1979. The college started in a school building with approximately 300 students admitted to B.A. (Pass). Since then the college has witnessed a meteoric rise in the number of students seeking admission in the different courses offered by it. It is one of the most sought after college in the Trans-Yamuna area for women education.

It has grown to its present stature under the able guidance of the founder principal, Dr. Raj Wadhwa and the first chairperson of the Governing Body, Dr. R.N. Kataria. Subsequent chairpersons and members of the Governing Body and Principals added their valuable contributions to the growth and development of the college over the years.

The college has developed beautiful gardens and ornamental lawns which contribute to the overall aesthetics of the college and enhance the learning experience.

The objective of the institute is to provide quality education to all by means of sheer hard work, dedication and devotion and to inculcate cultural values into students and to make them better citizens of India with vision and values.

They strive to ensure values like truth, honesty, character, science and sacrifice into the students and to curb social exploitation through education amongst them and to promote scientific temper.

They aim at overall personality development through extracurricular activities and to attain community and social development through infrastructural facilities of the college.

VISION & MISSION

Vivekananda College is one of the largest colleges of East Delhi that provides oportunities for higher education to women in the trans-Yamuna area. A multi – facility premier institution with qualified academicians imparting education in diverse fields, the college has a reputation for outstanding performance in academics. A constituent college of the University of Delhi, it attracts some of the most hard-working undergraduates every year, not simply because of its reputation in East Delhi, but more importantly because of its dedicated faculty. Many amongst its faculty are renowned authors and are read with considerable interest by scholars and researchers. Furthermore, concerted efforts are being made to improve upon its infrastructure and facilities. Over the years, both graduate and post graduate students from Vivekananda College have performed well in life. Quite a few students have been readily admitted in renowned universities and have good jobs.

Swami Vivekananda believed, ‘Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.’ The college has come to be known for its emphasis on ideals and values of Swami Vivekananda, which are inculcated in its pupils. A range of enriching culture and sports activities throughout the year add a dimension of team effort and collective enterprise in the allround development of personalities of students at Vivekananda. We at Vivekananda aim to impart education by which character is developed and the mind achieves a broader perspective to enable our students to look upto wider horizons and become honest and responsible citizens of the country.