A group of elites in Bailhongal and Bailhongal talluk thought of ways they could participate in a noble task of extending higher educational facilities to the people of this region which was educationally and socially backward. This group decided to form an educational society and formed one such in 1968 and named it after Rani Channamma as Kittur Rani Channamma Education Sociey, Bailhongal. Shri S.R.Khanti, Honorable minister for Law and parliamentary Affairs the then Mysore Government was the Founder president, As a first endeavour, KRCE Society established Arts and Science college at Bailhongal on 20/06/1968. In the year 1980 college was shifted to the new campus of 15acres area by the side of Bailhongal-Belagavi road within an easy reach of Bailhongal Town precincts.

The Department of commerce was started in June 1972 at PU Level. Later on B.Com was introduced in June 1981.Over the period the department has made intensive efforts to improve the course of education in commerce. In the year 1997, our management started B.B.A, UG course to impart knowledge and skill necessary for administration and management of business and trade. The management took initiation for commencement of Post Graduate Course (M.Com) in commerce to give scope to get higher education to all our rural students in July 2014.

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council visited our institution in the month of Sept 2004 & 2011 and the Peer Team satisfied with the overall progress and infrastructure of our institution have accredited at ‘B+’ and B level to our college respectively. Teacher is an important entity in the learning process. We have 22 permanent and 23 temporary/regular teachers, six of our staff have been awarded Ph.D degree while nine are the M.Phil degree holders.

Vision
To be a center of excellence in education, developing personal and professional competencies to build a Just, Sustainable and Inclusive Society.

Mission
To impart general and rofessional ducation fosteringove of peariting, Integrity and Social Responsibility for Solistic Development

The whole admission process for all the courses offered is offline and merit-based. Any candidate who fulfills the minimum eligibility criteria can take part in the admission process. Admission to all the courses is based on the marks scored by the applicant in the concerned qualifying examination.

Placements
Basic Information About The Training & Placement

Amazon
Coca-cola
Accenture
Airtel
Asix Bank
Bajaj
Bajaj Finserv
Byjus's
Crisil
Dalmia Bharat
Delotte
Future Generali

Scholarships available centre/ State Govt National merit scholarship
SC/ST Scholarship Backward classes scholarship
Minority classes scholarships Govt of India physically handicapped scholarship
Ex-servicemen scholarship Labour Dept scholarship
Karnataka Labour welfare scholarship Fee concession to OBC’s
Endowment cash prizes & Rolling Shields

Classrooms
Computer Lab
Library
Hostel Facilities
Sports Facilities
Cafeteria
Auditorium
Wi-Fi campus
Transportation
Medical Facility
Alumni Association
Placement Cell

he College has a transport facilities for students, staff and faculty.