Fergusson College, named after Sir James Fergusson, is a part of Deccan Education Society. Established in 1885, the college was the first patron of the Deccan Education Society. The college was inaugurated on 2nd January, 1885 by William Wordsworth, the grandson of the great English poet.
Fergusson College is affiliated to University of Pune and has been accredited ‘A’ grade by National Accreditation and Academic Council (NAAC). The College has a beautiful picturesque campus of 65 acres with numerous buildings of gothic architecture. A large number of students from overseas, every year, join various courses, offered by this college.