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Rajarshi Shahu College, Latur (R.S.M.L.) is a higher secondary education institution in the Latur district of south-eastern Maharashtra, India. The college was a pioneer in the development of the "Latur Pattern", which has been adopted and implemented by many other colleges across the state.[1]
The college was established in 1970 by the Shiv Chhatrapati Shikshan Sanstha (Shiv Chhatrapati Educational Institution), Latur. The college has consistently produced Maharashtra State level toppers in the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination (10+2) of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune and in the Common Entrance Test for four-year bachelor's degree courses in Medical and Engineering fields. The college is also famous for the Chartered Accountant's examination preparation. Students who are willing to be Chartered Accountants, do their higher secondary education and a three year bachelor's degree in Commerce stream (B. Com.) and then take the Chartered Accountant's course. There is a large contribution of this college in creating and popularizing the "Latur Pattern". Mr. Anirudh Jadhav has major contributions in creating the Latur Pattern and making it widely known throughout India.
The college has more than four thousand students (including Junior College) on the roll. The total staff includes 77 teachers in the Senior college, 78 non-teaching staff and 63 teachers in the Junior college (Class 11 and 12). The college mainly conducts preparatory courses for the following competitive entrance examinations: MHT-CET, AIEEE (All India Engineering Entrance Examination), MPSC (Maharashtra Public Service Commission), MBA (Master of Business Administration) and MS-CIT (Maharashtra State Certificate in Information Technology). There are 21 Departments including 7 Post Graduate Departments. College has Russian language, Additional English (Second Language), Sanskrit, Pali and Functional English (a vocational Subject), M.Phil (Geography) and the teachers of Marathi, Pali, Geography, Economics, Sociology, Chemistry, Zoology & Fishery Science and Physics are guiding Ph.D. aspirants. The college introduced computer courses in 1998 on non-grant basis. The college is thus catering to the needs of higher secondary and higher education in this region.
The college is affiliated to Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded and has achieved an A grade with 89.25% and CPE status from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), India. The college was awarded the Best Educational Institution Award at the hands of Dr. P.C. Alexander, Governor Of Maharashtra.
College website Rajarshi Shahu Mahavidyala, Latur