Incorporation
Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited (MKCL) was incorporated on August 20, 2001.
Year
2001
Flagship course MS-CIT
The first batch of MS-CIT was launched in July 2002, consisted of 22,000 learners.
Year
2002
OASIS
Online Application Solutions and Integrated Services and Online admission framework launched.
Year
2003
Digital Directorate
Digital Directorate Framework Launched.
Year
2004
New Office Premises
MKCL purchased 8,000 sq. ft. of office premises in International Convention Centre on Senapati Bapat road, Pune.
Year
2005
Foreign Joint Venture Incorporated
MKCL International FZE was incorporated in Hamriyah, Free zone on October 12, 2006.
Year
2006
Achievement
MKCL has reached a milestone with 2.0+ million MS-CIT learners.
Year
2007
RKCL
In collaboration with Government of Rajasthan a joint venture Company viz. Rajasthan Knowledge Corporation Limited’ (RKCL) was promoted in the State of Rajasthan on April 25, 2008.
Year
2008
Branch Office
MKCL purchased its first branch office premises at ICC Trade Tower, ‘B’ Wing, 5th Floor, Senapati Bapat road, Pune.
Year
2009
MKCL दशकारंभ सोहळा
MKCL entered into its 10th year.
Year
2010
OKCL
In collaboration with Government of Odisha a Joint Venture Company viz. Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL) was promoted in the State of Odisha.
Year
2011
Work based Degree Program
Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Ltd. (MKCL) and Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) signed an MoU for implementation of work based degree program - MFS.
Year
2012
HKCL
Incorporation of Haryana Knowledge Corporation Limited (HKCL) in the State of Haryana.
Year
2013
Promoted Not-for-Profit Company
MKCL Knowledge Foundation, a not-for-profit organization (Section 8 Company) was promoted as a wholly owned subsidiary on September 10, 2014.
Year
2014
Achievement
More than 11 Million Learners have enrolled for MS-CIT course and have become smart users of IT.
Year
2015
Collaboration with BSDM
MKCL became a Knowledge Partner of the Bihar Skill Development Mission (BSDM) of the Government of Bihar on July 15, 2016.
Year
2016
TIFAC Conference
MKCL organized a two-day brainstorming conference on ‘Education & Technology’ to Release TIFAC’s Report on Education & Technology.
Year
2017
Mahalabharthi
Mahalabharthi Portal developed by MKCL was launched by Hon. CM, Government of Maharashtra
Year
2018
Expansion & Agreement
On October 17, 2019 collaborated with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) for work based degree Program of Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA) in Services Management.
Year
2019
Tili Mili
Tili Mili, a television program for children was launched during COVID Period.
Year
2020
Achievement
More than 15 Million Learners have enrolled for MS-CIT course and have become smart users of IT.
Year
2021
CSMS-DEEP Diploma
Implementation of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj SARTHI - Digital Employability Enhancement Program (“CSMS-DEEP”) Diploma in collaboration with SARTHI.
Year
2022
iLike Courses
iLike Courses Launched.
Year
2023
Collaboration
Collaboration with Additional Skill Acqusition Program (ASAP) Kerala.
Year
2024
Vision
To develop new paradigms for world-class and value-based Digital Transformations in Education, Development, Governance and Empowerment (EDGE)
Goals
To help millions of common people in their confident entry into the 21st Century Knowledge Society and Knowledge. To help millions of common people in bridging the
Digital Divide
Closing the gap to bring the society closer
Knowledge Divide
Closing the gap to bring the society closer
Development Opportunity divide
Closing the gap to bring the society closer
AI Divide
Closing the gap to bring the society closer
Our Mission
Unique Approach
Pillars of MKCL
Professional Directors
Dr. Anil Kakodkar
Chairman
Dr. Deepak Phatak
Dr. Rajaram Deshmukh
Dr. Anant Sardeshmukh
Independent Directors
Dr. Charudatta Mayee
Mr. Girish Sohani
Government Nominee Directors
Hon’ble Minister of State for General Administration Department (Information Technology)
Mr. B. Venugopal Reddy
Additional Chief Secretary, Higher & Technical Education Department
University Representatives
Prof. Sanjeev Sonawane
Vice Chancellor, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Professor (Dr.) Vijay Maheshwari
Vice Chancellor, Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
Executive Director
Mr. Sameer Pande
Managing Director and Appellate Authority (Under RTI)
Company Secretary
Ms. Komal Chaubal
CEO & Company Secretary (F5186)
Special Invitee
Mr. Vivek Sawant
Chief Mentor
Members
Dr. Anil Kakodkar
Chairman
Dr. Anand Nadkarni
Mr. Bhushan Prabhu
Ms. Farida Lambay
Mr. Girish Kulkarni
Professor J. B. Joshi
Dr. Shridhar Shukla
Professor Varun Sahni
Dr. Venkat M. Mayande
Dr. Ajit Ranade
Dr. Ajit Kanitkar
Prof. (Dr.) Preeti Bhamare
Mr. Vivek Sawant
Chief Mentor
Mr. Sameer Pande
Managing Director and Appellate Authority (Under RTI)
Secretary
Ms. Komal Chaubal
CEO & Company Secretary (F5186)
Invitees (Board Members)
Dr. Anant Sardeshmukh
Dr. Charudatta Mayee
Dr. Deepak Phatak
Mr. Girish Sohani
Mr. B. Venugopal Reddy
Additional Chief Secretary, Higher & Technical Education Department
Dr. Rajaram Deshmukh
Prof. Sanjeev Sonawane
Vice Chancellor, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Professor (Dr.) Vijay Maheshwari
Vice Chancellor, Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon
MKCL’s Team Members
Mr. Uday Panchpor
Mr. Amit Ranade
Mr. Anupam Narkhede
Mr. Atul Patodi
Dr.(Ms.) Revati Namjoshi
Mr. Prashant Deshpande
Invitees
Ms. Veena Kamath
CEO of MKCLKF
MKCL Former Directors
Mr. Dilip Dattatreya Walse Patil
(2001 to 2004, 2005 to 2009)
Mr. Anees Majeed Ahmed
(2001 to 2004)
Late Kumud Vinay Bansal
(2001 to 2002)
Mr. Vivek Ramchandra Sawant
(2001 to 2019)
Late Omprakash Ghanashyam Satpute
(2001 to 2008)
Dr. Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar
(2001 to 2010)
Mr. Subhash Dnyandeo Awale
(2001 to 2005)
Late Ramchandra Gowind Takwale
(2001 to 2012)
Dr. Karbhari Patilbuva Sonawane
(2001 to 2004)
Ms. Chandra Iyengar
(2002 to 2005)
Mr. Nawab Malik Mohammad Islam
(2004 to 2005)
Mr. Diliprao Dagdojirao Deshmukh
(2004 to 2005)
Mr. Sureshkumar Bhikamchand Jain
(2005 to 2005)
Mr. Suresh Hirayenna Shetty
(2005 to 2009)
Dr. Joyce D. Shankaran
(2005 to 2008)
Dr. Rajan Madhavrao Welukar
(2005 to 2009, 2011 to 2015)
Prof. Ashok Sadanand Kolaskar
(2006 to 2011)
Mr. Avinash Lakshmikant Patil
(2006 to 2011)
Dr. Dhananjay Balkrishna Yedekar
(2006 to 2008)
Dr. Kahanderao Baliram Patil
(2008 to 2011)
Mr. Jageshwar Swarup Saharia
(2008 to 2010)
Mr. Umesh Bharmal Nagda
(2008 to 2011)
Mr. Rajesh Ankushrao Tope
(2009 to 2014)
Ms. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad
(2010 to 2011)
Dr. Kamal Maharaj Singh
(2010 to 2010)
Mr. Mahesh Dinkar Pathak
(2010 to 2011)
Mr. Rajendra Badrinarayan Barwale
(2011 to 2014)
Mr. Dattatray Pandurang Savant
(2011 to 2014)
Dr. Nishigandha Dewoolkar
(2011 to 2019)
Mr. Sanjay Kumar
(2011 to 2014)
Dr. Namdeo Jagannath Pawar
(2012 to 2015)
Dr. Dilip Bhaskar Boralkar
(2013 to 2018)
Dr. Siddharthavinayaka P. Kane
(2015 to 2016)
Dr. Sanjay Vasant Deshmukh
(2017)
Prof. E. Vayunandan
(2017 to 2022)
Prof. Suhas Pednekar
(2018 to 2022)
Mr. Srinivas Venkata Ratna Sonti (S.V.R. Srinivas)
(2018 to 2020)
Mr. Rajiv Onkarnath Jalota
(2020)
Ms. Abha Shukla
(2021 to 2022)
Mr. Dattatray Vithoba Bharane
(2021 to 2022)
Mr. Aseem Kumar Gupta
(2022)
Late Dr. Subhash Chaudhari
(2021 to 2024)
Mr. Vikas Rastogi
(2023 to 2024)
Ms. Veena Vidyadhar Kamath
(2020 to 2024)
Equity Profile
The Government of Maharashtra (GoM), ten Universities in the state, Educational Institutions, Community Institutions, IT and non-IT industries etc. are among the initial major equity holders. With GoM's equity within a range of 26% to 37%, the company has a unique blend of government credibility and social responsibility on one hand and entrepreneurial competitiveness, market orientation, quality, flexibility, productivity, profitability and self-sustainability on the other.
MKCL Programs
Business Development & Operations Program
ALC Network Business Development Program (ALC-BDP)
iLike Business Development Program (iLike-BDP)
Higher Education Transformation Program (HETP)
eGovernance Business Development Program (eGov-BDP)
School Education Transformation program (SETP)
Nationwide Business Development Program (N-BDP)
International Business Development Program (I-BDP)
Enabling Programs
Corporate Management Program (CMP)
IT Infrastructure Development and Management Program (IT Infra-DMP)
Learning Innovations Program (LIP)
Software Development Program (SDP)
Joint Ventures
Subsidiaries
International Partners
