Shri S R Narasapur Arts and Shri M B Shirur Commerce college was established by Vidya Prasarak Mandal in 1984 in Bagalkot with the objective of providing quality education to students belonging both to urban and rural area. The college has so far bagged six university ranks in UG and seven ranks in PG.

Higher education helps in developing the capacities of individuals and preparing them for participation in a whole range of social and professional activities. Keeping this point in view and availing all the opportunities and resources provided by the institution, staff and students have been striving hard to achieve success in the field of education.

VPM’s Shri S R Narasapur Arts and Shri M B Shirur Commerce college , emerging as an institution imparting quality education in submerging Bagalkot town, has completed 37 years of serving society by enabling students to pursue higher education. Our college, situated in an area partially submerged under Asia’s biggest mega rehabilitation Project UKP, has been continuously striving to give each student an equal opportunity to excel. Efforts are on to create more academic facilities on 8 acres of land purchased by the Management in Navanagar(new township) The college is affiliated to Rani Channamma University, Belagavi.