About Surge: Past Students Association

Surge, the Past Students Association of VPM's Joshi Bedekar College of Arts and Commerce Autonomous, is a registered association established on July 3rd, 2003. The initiative to reunite past students under one roof was first proposed by the Former Principal, S. W. Gokhale Sir.

Aims and Objectives:

The main aims of this association are as follows:

  1. To bring together all past students onto one platform.
  2. To provide aid to needy students.
  3. To create awareness about various social, mental, health, and financial programs amongst the students.

Other aims include:

  • Education: To uplift the educational standard of students and provide them with books, notebooks, and other necessary assistance.
  • Sports: To encourage and expand sports activities through ground maintenance and by providing funds to aid students in participating in higher levels of sport competitions (state, national, and international).
  • Employment Support: To provide employment and support self-employment opportunities for students of Thane College through the network of past students.
  • Career Consulting: To offer workshops and guidance for courses like M.B.A., Diploma in BMS, C.A., I.C.W.A., C.S., M.P.S.C., and U.P.S.C. with the help of well-qualified past students of the college.
  • Infrastructure Development: To contribute to the construction of facilities such as a badminton indoor hall, a library, and a nature park with diverse plant species.
  • Community Support: To provide assistance under the banner of Surge Association during natural calamities, epidemics, pandemics, and other crises.

Activities Undertaken by Surge:

  • Gurupornima
  • Shravan Sari
  • Get-togethers
  • Collaborative activities with NSS & College

Membership Fees:

Rs. 500 /- per person for 5 years. (Membership has to be renewed after every five years.)