ABOUT
Overview
Divekar College of Commerce has been a unique institution since its inception. It was founded in June 1970 by the Kanara Welfare Trust to offer quality commerce education. It was the first college in Karwar offering commerce education. The College was named after Dr. M. R . Divekar, a great Philanthropist who donated liberally for the establishment of the college. The College was established according to the high standards and lofty ideals followed and set by Dr. Dinakar Desai, a great Visionary, Educationist and founder of the Kanara Welfare Trust that runs it. Divekar College of Commerce has been a unique institution since its inception. It was founded in June 1970 by the Kanara Welfare Trust to offer quality commerce education to needy students in and around Karwar, a port city in the forest district of Uttara Kannada. It was the first college in Karwar offering commerce education. It should also be noted that there was only one commerce college in the entire Uttara Kannada district before the establishment of Divekar College of Commerce.
AT A GLANCE
Key information
Established
1970
Ownership
Private-Aided
Stream
Commerce
Location
Uttara Kannada, Karnataka
ACADEMICS
Courses offered
2 programmes at Divekar College of Commerce, Karwar.
Undergraduate1
Postgraduate1
GALLERY
Campus photos
Photos: divekarcollege.ac.in
Listed on Campusbells since 28 Sept 2026·Last updated 29 Sept 2026