Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir’s Arts, Science and Commerce College, Harsul was established in June 1993 for providing higher education to the rural, tribal and educationally deprived students. It is located at Harsul, the western tribal region of Nashik district approximately 52 kms away from Nashik city. Harsul has a widespread area full of the mountains and hills with its natural flora and fauna. It has been declared as ‘Tribal Zone’ by the Govt. of Maharashtra. The majority of population belonging to tribal communities are poor and illiterate.
The college is run by Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir, Nashik, one of the leading and reputed educational institutes of Maharashtra, under the able guidance of General Secretary, Honourable Dr. Prashant Hiray, Coordinator Honourable Dr Apoorva Hiray and Principal Dr. M. R. Deshmukh. The Motto of the institution is 'Bahujan Hitay Bahujan Sukhay'. Accordingly, the college continues serving to the cause of quality higher education for the tribal and rural people.