Shri Vijay Mahantesh Vidya Vardhak Sangha, one of the premier educational institutions of North Karanataka, was established in 1963 with the sole objective of bringing higher education to the door- steps of the poor parents who could not afford to educate their children. Thus came into being Shri Vijay Mahantesh Arts, Science and Commerce College, Ilkal as the first child and flagship of the Society. The sprawling campus of the society is spread over an area of 36 acres in the heart of city. For the last around four and half decades, the society has made outstanding progress by establishing the following Educational Institutions from KG to PG which have been imparting quality education and training to the students.