Vidyavardhaka First Grade College was established in the year 1978 under the auspices of Vidyavardhaka Sangha (R). In the beginning there were only 40 students who joined the B.B.M. course. Later in the year 1979, B.Com was started with another 50 students.

This College is affiliated to the University of Mysore, MYSORE, under section 12(B) and section 2F of UGC and is recognized by the Government of Karnataka. Today, this college has strengthened with 1000 students having 4 sections of B.Com degree, one section of B.B.M. degree, one section of B.A. degree and one section of BCA degree. Over the past three decades, our college has an excellent academic record. Upto 2004, our college has bagged 47 ranks in B. Com., B.B.M., and B.C.S.

Later on when the rank system was abolished by the University of Mysore our college has the credit of getting umpteen numbers of distinctions every year. Further, in order to cater to the needs & demands of the outgoing students of B.Com and B.B.M. the management thought of opening a P.G.Centre in our college. Hence, M.Com is being started in our college premises from 2011-2012. The college is also offering Ph.D Programmes in Commerce and Management streams.

Vision and Mission
Vision

“Education is not only a liberating force but also a democratising force. Education is badly needed to have-nots. Therefore our vision is to provide education to the poor and needy.”

Mission

The mission is accomplished by providing Commerce education to make them self-employed and successful entrepreneurs, by providing management education to make them efficient leaders in business organization and finally by providing Arts education to make them dynamic leaders of the society.

Eligiblity
Application Forms for the relevant Course can be obtained from the office after the announcement of the PUC Results.
Filled in application forms along with necessary documents must be submitted before the due date and registered in the College Office.
The list of students who have selected for admission will be announced in the notice board. No individual intimations will be sent to students.
The students are directed to contact the college Office for further details.
Parents should accompany the Candidate at the time of admission.

The following documents have to be produced:

PUC Marks card and Xerox copy of the same
Transfer Certificate
Original Caste Cum Income Certificate
latest Passport size Photographs
S.S.L.C. Xerox Marks Card
Foreign students are required to produce the following documents along with the documents mentioned above:
AIDS Free Certificate (Medical Certificate)
Eligibility Certificate
Copies of Passport
Copies of Visa
College reserves the right of admission.
The students who desire to withdraw their admission the college will forfeit all the fees paid by them

SCHOLARSHIPS

The below noted scholarships along with fees concession are available to the students.

1) SC/ST Scholarship
2) Defence Scholarship
3) Post Matric Scholarship
4) Sports Scholarship
5) NCC Scholarship
6) Physically Handicapped Scholarship
7) Labour Dept. Scholarship
8) Merit Scholarship
9) Minority Scholarship

The College has a Free bus facility that is given for transportation purposes during the time of educational tours organized for staff.